On Engineers’ Day, we at Hale Engineering organised our biannual Toolbox Talks session to enhance team skills and align with industry advancements as the industry grows rapidly. These sessions aim to address gaps in knowledge and introduce new methods or technologies that improve efficiency and self-sufficiency within the team.
The session focused on:
- Understanding Incineration Processes: Explaining plant operations from start to finish, helps technicians diagnose and locate faults more effectively since they often work on specific parts of the plant and might not fully understand the operational flow. This way they can identify the issue better by understanding the context of where and how the equipment functions, which leads to quick and effective responses.
- Schematics Training: Many engineers need help navigating schematics due to varying layouts from different manufacturers, for example, the German designs that cross-reference information across multiple pages, possibly slowing down fault diagnosis. Teaching team members how to interpret complex schematics from various manufacturers, equips them to independently analyse schematics which provides accurate initial assessments minimising the need for senior technical intervention in the future.
At the end of the session, the team actively solicited participant feedback to ensure future training is aligned with their needs. The requests included:
- Hands-On Wiring Practice: Training on safety circuits to improve practical troubleshooting skills such as resetting failures.
- Basic Software Knowledge: Familiarizing technicians with software interfaces to enable them to diagnose and navigate site systems independently. This will help them handle site visits more confidently and reduce the need for remote support, making them self-reliant.
Hence, the next toolbox talk will incorporate practical, hands-on sessions focusing on safety circuits and software basics. These targeted training are designed to continue building the team’s expertise, ensuring they stay ahead in their roles while contributing to the company’s overall efficiency and success.
By investing in ongoing training and empowering the workforce, the company demonstrates a commitment to excellence, adaptability, and innovation in the engineering field.
We are incredibly grateful to have such a talented and hardworking team of engineers here at Hale Engineering and wish them a Happy Engineers’ Day!