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Overmontør

English translation: Foreman

07:07 Mar 11, 2009
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Law: Contract(s)
Danish term or phrase: Overmontør
Term used in a contract regarding electrical installation work. Needs to be differentiated from "montør" and "techniker" which are also used in the text and different hourly rates of pay. Tekniker has highest rate, then Overmontør, followed by Montør

Thanks for any help
Helen Jordan
Local time: 06:04
English translation:Foreman
Explanation:
Foreman
The 'over' element implies a supervising function.
This might be sufficient in a list of functions or pay rates.

http://www.jobsite.co.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.pl?selection=930...
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Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 07:04
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2Foreman
Christine Andersen
4head installer
flynn
4chief erector
farmor
3chief electrician/electrical supervisor
Judith Imbo


  

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chief electrician/electrical supervisor


Explanation:
There is also 'senior electrical engineer'

Perhaps best checked with company and depending on type of work?


    Reference: http://www.electricityforum.com/forums/arc-flash-z460.html
Judith Imbo
Local time: 06:04
Native speaker of: English
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head installer


Explanation:
This is a more direct translation. the montør is an installer, some terms like this can differ from trade to trade and how from job to job. the head installer could be a journeyman or licensed electrician. Sometimes these terms refer to the level of education/training other times to the level of employment responsibility

flynn
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Foreman


Explanation:
Foreman
The 'over' element implies a supervising function.
This might be sufficient in a list of functions or pay rates.

http://www.jobsite.co.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.pl?selection=930...


Christine Andersen
Denmark
Local time: 07:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 89
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3 days 13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
chief erector


Explanation:
chief fitter is another possibility
Clausens Tekniske Ordbøger, side 299

farmor
Local time: 07:04
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