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.
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.
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
This information is based on the 2006 census conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Earnings of persons working full-time and part-time, 2006
Mechanical, Production and Plant Engineers
Employment Status
Weekly Income ($)
Full-time
1,506
Part-time
819
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This information is based on the Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership survey conducting annually by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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