A technician was a person (often a crewman) trained in a specific process, often of a technical nature. Technicians had different rates, including technician first class. (TOS: "Space Seed")
In 2267, James T. Kirk offered the Organians the services of Federation specialists and technicians to assist them. (TOS: "Errand of Mercy")
In 2367, Vagh requested that his own technicians be allowed to confirm Captain Picard's claim that a Federation phaser rifle had been charged using Romulan technology. (TNG: "The Mind's Eye")
In 2370, Deela, an official at the Tozhat Resettlement Center, complained that the center's computers didn't work, and a technician hadn't arrived since they were not a top priority. (DS9: "Cardassians")
In the script, the term "technician" is commonly used to refer to general N.D. background characters.
Types of technicians
- Engineering technician
- Diagnostic and repair technician/Maintenance technician
- Sensor technician
- Transporter technician
- Scientific technician
External links
- Technician at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Technician at Wikipedia
