233512 Mechanical Engineer

ANZSCO Occupation Code: 
233512
ANZSCO Occupation Name: 
Mechanical Engineer
Skill Assessing Authority: 
Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List: 
Yes
Short-term Skilled Occupation List: 
No
494: 
Yes
PMSOL Occupation: 
No
ANZSCO Occupation Description: 

233512 MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Plans, designs, organises and oversees the assembly, erection, commissioning, operation and maintenance of mechanical and process plant and installations. Registration or licensing may be required.
Skill Level: 1
Specialisations:
Airconditioning Engineer
Building Services Engineer
Heating and Ventilation Engineer

ANZSCO Skill Level: 
1

2335 Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers

ANZSCO Unit Group Code: 
2335
ANZSCO Unit Group Name: 
Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers
ANZSCO Unit Group Description: 

2335 INDUSTRIAL, MECHANICAL AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERS

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.
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks Include:

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

Avg. weekly earnings - males (May 2012): 
1 978.70
Avg. weekly earnings - females (May 2012): 
1 870.90
Avg. weekly earnings - persons (May 2012): 
1 964.80