What Is a Weekend Engineer and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A weekend engineer works part-time (usually on weekends and evening hours) to service equipment for various companies that they use in their operations. In addition to weekend shifts, some positions also require you to have on-call hours available on a rotating schedule with other engineers. Your responsibilities vary depending on the job and the company for which you work. For an IT company, you may service computer equipment, internet lines, and other technical equipment. In a factory position, you may work on production line equipment, such as conducting routine inspections and maintenance on equipment, ordering parts for replacement, and repairing broken or worn-down equipment.

The qualifications and skills you need as a weekend engineer depend on the position and company for which you work. These positions typically require high-level knowledge of the equipment you work with and expert inspection, maintenance, and repair skills. Jobs in factories or other facilities with large equipment usually require weekend engineers to have experience with and certification for operating a forklift. You also need a bachelor’s degree in mechanics, engineering, or another relevant field for most weekend engineer positions. You can find these jobs with factories, media and production companies, IT companies, and staffing agencies.