2126-13 Production or Plant Engineer

Tasks & Duties

Plans, directs and coordinates the design, construction, modification, continued performance and maintenance of equipment and machinery in industrial plants and the management and planning of manufacturing activities.

• establishes standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance, according to engineering principles and safety regulations
• inspects plant to ensure optimum performance is maintained
• directs the maintenance of plant buildings and equipment and coordinates the requirements for new designs, surveys and maintenance schedules
• prepares contracts and specifications for construction and facility acquisitions
• schedules and plans production activities
• tests newly installed machines and equipment to ensure compliance with requirements and specifications

Entry Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

This can be relevant when applying for temporary business sponsorship, and in some cases in applying for skills assessment.

Skilled Occupations List

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List. You could consider applying for Skilled Migration to Australia.

If you nominated the occupation of Production or Plant Engineer, you would score 60 points for skill in the skilled migration points test.

The skills assessing authority for this occupation is Engineers Australia.

Migration Occupations in Demand List

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List.

Employer Nomination Scheme

An Australian business can sponsor you for a permanent visa Employer Nomination). The occupation of Production or Plant Engineer is on the gazetted list of occupations approved for ENS visas. Your occupation would be skills assessed by IEAust

Temporary Business Sponsorship

An Australian or overseas business can sponsor you for a temporary visa lasting for up to 4 years (subclass 457 visa - see Temporary Business Sponsorship). The occupation of Production or Plant Engineer is not on the gazetted list of occupations approved for temporary business sponsorship.