Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology

Careers

• Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators

  Agricultural, Forestry and Horticultural Plant Operators operate agricultural, forestry and horticultural plant to clear and cultivate land, sow and harvest crops, and fell trees and move logs.

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• Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators

  Clay, Concrete, Glass and Stone Processing Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture and finish a variety of clay, concrete, glassware and stone products by extruding, shaping, mixing, grinding, cutting and other processes.

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• Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators

  Crane, Hoist and Lift Operators operate stationary and mobile cranes, hoists, lifts and winches to lift, move and place materials, equipment and people in areas such as building sites, factories, mines, sawmills, wharves and shipyards.

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• Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers

  Drillers, Miners and Shot Firers assemble, position and operate drilling rigs and mining plants, and detonate explosives to extract materials from the earth and demolish structures.

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• Earthmoving Plant Operators

  Earthmoving Plant Operators operate plant to excavate earth, ore and rock, break up pavement, road, rock and obstructions, move and load earth, rock and debris, and level, smooth and compact surfaces in construction and other projects.

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• Engineering Managers

  Engineering Managers plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the engineering and technical operations of organisations.

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• Engineering Production Workers

  Engineering Production Workers perform a range of production process tasks to refine and treat metals and mineral ore, fire ceramics, and operate plant to produce and finish metal products such as rods, tubing and structural shapes, and moulds for casting.

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• Forklift Drivers

  Forklift Drivers operate forklifts to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.

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• Garden and Nursery Labourers

  Garden and Nursery Labourers perform a variety of routine tasks in propagating, cultivating and maintaining plants in gardens and horticultural nurseries.

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• 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.

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• Industrial Spraypainters

  Industrial Spraypainters operate spray painting equipment to paint and apply other industrial coatings to manufactured items.

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• Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians

  Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians assist in mechanical engineering research, design, manufacture, construction, operation and maintenance of machines, manufacturing equipment, mechanical installations and facilities.

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• Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers

  Metal Casting, Forging and Finishing Trades Workers fabricate mould patterns and form sand moulds and cores for the production of metal castings, heat and hammer metal into shape, and make, repair, coat and polish metal parts and articles.

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• Metal Fitters and Machinists

  Metal Fitters and Machinists fit and assemble fabricated metal parts into products, set up machining tools, production machines and textile machines, and operate machining tools and machines to shape metal stock and castings.

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• Other Building and Engineering Technicians

  Other Building and Engineering Technicians include Maintenance Planner, Metallurgical or Materials Technician and Mine Deputy occupations.

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• Other Engineering Professionals

  Other Engineering Professionals include Aeronautical Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Engineering Technologist, Environmental Engineer and Naval Architect occupations.

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• Other Machine Operators

  Other Machine Operators include Chemical Production Machine Operator, Motion Picture Projectionist, Sand Blaster and Sterilisation Technician occupations.

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• Other Mobile Plant Operators

  Other Mobile Plant Operators include Aircraft Baggage Handler and Airline Ground Crew, Linemarker, Paving Plant Operator, Railway Track Plant Operator, Road Roller Operator and Streetsweeper Operator occupations.

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• Other Stationary Plant Operators

  Other Stationary Plant Operators include Boiler or Engine Operator, Bulk Materials Handling Plant Operator, Cement Production Plant Operator, Concrete Batching Plant Operator, Concrete Pump Operator, Paper and Pulp Mill Operator, Railway Signal Operator, Train Controllers, Waste Water or Water Plant Operators and Weighbridge Operators.

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• Paper and Wood Processing Machine Operators

  Paper and Wood Processing Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture paper packaging and other paper products, fibreboard stock, logs, plywood, particle board, solid laminate and similar timber products.

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• Photographic Developers and Printers

  Photographic Developers and Printers edit and adjust digital images, develop photographic film, and print photographic images from digital media, negatives and positives using computer software, fully automatic equipment and by separate processes.

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• Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators

  Plastics and Rubber Production Machine Operators operate machines to manufacture and finish plastic and rubber products.

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• Precision Metal Trades Workers

  Precision Metal Trades Workers fabricate, assemble, maintain and repair metal precision instruments.

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• Sewing Machinists

  Sewing Machinists operate industrial sewing machines to sew and finish garments and soft furnishings such as curtains.

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• Sheetmetal Trades Workers

  Sheetmetal Trades Workers mark out, shape, form and join sheetmetal and other materials to make products and components.

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• Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers

  Structural Steel and Welding Trades Workers cut, shape, join and repair metal components of iron and steel structures, boilers, pressure vessels and pipes, ships and other vessels.

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• Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators

  Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators operate machines to process raw hides and skins, raw textile fibres, and dye, weave and knit fibres for use in textile and footwear production.

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• Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers

  Toolmakers and Engineering Patternmakers make and repair tools, dies, jigs, fixtures and other precision parts and equipment to fine tolerances for machine tools and other production machinery, and construct full-size engineering, visual and experimental models and models for the manufacture of prototype developmental products.

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• University Lecturers and Tutors

  University Lecturers and Tutors prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university and conduct research in a particular field of knowledge.

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• Vending Machine Attendants

  Vending Machine Attendants stock and maintain vending and amusement machines and collect money from coin boxes.

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