243532 Mechanical Engineer

Role overview

Plans, designs, develops, tests and oversees the manufacturing, operation, maintenance and installation of mechanical systems.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Tasks

• Designs mechanical equipment, machines, tools and components for agricultural, mining, construction, manufacturing and other industrial purposes
• Plans and designs the layout, flow and processes of mechanical and process plants
• Oversees the assembly, erection and commissioning of mechanical and process plant and installations
• Studies and analyses mechanical systems and components to evaluate their performance
• Inspects, maintains and tests mechanical equipment, and investigates mechanical failures or unexpected maintenance issues

Skill level guidance

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How to use this occupation page

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