Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers Careers

Ideal for

“I am curious and love to construct things. If you wanted the tallest and strongest tower made of spaghetti and marshmallows, ask me, I love a challenge! I like to understand the theories that sit behind the design and creativity of things and how they are made. When I think about my skills and the type of work I’d like to get into, it would definitely be something that blends maths, science and engineering and art. Chimpanzees are great at creative problem solving with others, and I dig that!”

“"Look no further, because I’m the person who can get the job done! I’m at my best when using my hands to fix or build things, it comes naturally to me and I enjoy it! I’m a practical person and I can’t imagine myself sitting at a desk and staring at a screen all day. Getting down and dirty, whether it’s maintenance, building a house or installing a pipe, is my kind of thing – I didn’t choose the tradie life, the tradie life chose me! Funnel-web spiders are experts at building and constructing things, they've got it sorted out."”

Overview

Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers design, organise and oversee the construction, operation and maintenance of mechanical and process plant and installations, establish programs for the coordination of manufacturing activities, and ensure usage of resources is cost effective.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

studying functional statements organisational charts and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication
establishing work measurement programs and analysing work samples to develop standards for labour utilisation
analysing workforce utilisation facility layout operational data and production schedules and costs to determine optimum worker and equipment efficiencies
designing mechanical equipment machines components products for manufacture and plant and systems for construction
developing specifications for manufacture and determining materials equipment piping material flows capacities and layout of plant and systems
organising and managing project labour and the delivery of materials plant and equipment
establishing standards and policies for installation modification quality control testing inspection and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations
inspecting plant to ensure optimum performance is maintained
directing the maintenance of plant buildings and equipment and coordinating the requirements for new designs surveys and maintenance schedules

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Certificate II in Autonomous Technologies
Undergraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering Fundamentals
Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Corrosion Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Engineering Studies
Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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University

Bachelor in Industrial Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor in Process Engineering

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Industry

Engineering

Do you enjoy problem solving? Do you like maths and science? Engineering might be for you! Engineers are involved in the technical design and construction of large infrastructure such as mining equipment, aircrafts, electronics and more. There are many sub-industries in Engineering, so before you start your journey you’ll need to pick which area you’d like to focus on. Maybe you’d like to become an Aircraft Engineer and build and/or repair aircraft structures, avionic and mechanical systems? Civil Engineering covers the design and construction of things like bridges, dams, gas and water supply schemes and many other structures.Engineers have good attention to detail and love building and improving the way things work. You’ll need to have strong skills in mathematics and science and also be able to work as part of a team.

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