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Production or Plant Engineer
Engineer (Production or Plant) )



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Maintaining plant equipment and machinery
Maintaining plant equipment and machinery

Production or plant engineers plan, direct and coordinate manufacturing activities in industrial plants, including the design, construction, modification, performance and maintenance of equipment and machinery. 

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Duties and Tasks

Production or plant engineers may perform the following tasks:

  • work out standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance, according to engineering principles and safety regulations
  • inspect plant and machinery to make sure optimum performance occurs
  • direct the maintenance of plant buildings and equipment and coordinate the requirements for new designs, surveys and maintenance schedules
  • prepare contracts and specifications for construction and the acquisition of facilities
  • schedule and plan production activities
  • test newly installed machines and equipment to make sure there is compliance with requirements and specifications.

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Learning Area Chemistry  
English  
Mathematics  
Physics  
Work Demand Including good vision for detail  
Including handling chemicals/greasy items  
Including mainly indoor work  
Including noisy environment  
Including standing for long periods  
Work Field Engineering and Technical  
Work Interest Practical or Mechanical  
Skill Level Professional Jobs  
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Work Conditions

Production or plant engineers usually work indoors in factories. They may also spend time in the office, or outdoors if working on construction projects.

Personal Requirements

  • interested in technical and engineering activities
  • willing to adhere to safety requirements
  • able to identify, analyse and solve problems
  • good oral and written communication skills
  • interested in computing and technical design
  • practical and creative
  • able to work independently
  • able to work as part of a team
  • able to accept responsibility

Related Industries

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (Except Computer System Design and Related Services)

Labour Market

Information

Australian JobOutlook for Industrial, Mechanical and Production Engineers

Vacancies

Australian JobSearch for Mechanical, Production and Plant Engineers (ALL AUSTRALIA)
Work Opportunities websites

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Aerospace Engineer
Chemical Engineer
Industrial Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Production Manager (Manufacturing)

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Related Courses

New South Wales / ACT
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Western Australia

See State Specific Information below for further education and training options.

Further Information

Minerals Council of Australia

State Specific Information

New South Wales / ACT
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Making repairs to ensure plant productivity
Making repairs to ensure plant productivity