Mechanical Engineer Technician
Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians assist in mechanical engineering research, design, manufacture, construction, operation and maintenance of machines, manufacturing equipment, mechanical installations, and facilities. Their main tasks include preparing drawings, plans, and designs for mechanical engineering work under the direction of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists. They also assist Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in the design of mechanical equipment and plant.
Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians work in most parts of Australia. They mainly work in Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; Manufacturing; and Other Services. *This is a very small occupation employing 4,800 workers. The number of workers has fallen over the past 5 years.
Over the next 5 years (to May 2022) the number of workers is expected to grow moderately to 5,100. Around 2,000 job openings are likely over this time from workers leaving and new jobs being created.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree or higher is usually required. Relevant experience or on-the-job training is also needed. Registration or licensing may also be required.
Knowledge
Knowledge of Engineering Technology, Building and Construction, Mathematics, Design and English Language rate as the most important areas
Skills
The skills workers rate as most important are in Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, and Mathematics
Abilities
The physical and social abilities workers rate as the most important are: Deductive Reasoning, Inductive Reasoning, Information Ordering, Oral Comprehension, and Oral Expression