Group
Occupation
241533 Production or Plant Engineer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO)
Reference period
July 2024
Released
25/07/2024
First release
241533 Production or Plant Engineer
Plans, directs, and coordinates the design, construction, modification, continued performance, and maintenance of equipment and machines in industrial plants, and the management and planning of production and plant activities.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Automation and Control Engineer (Production or Plant)
- Automation Engineer (Production or Plant)
- Control Systems Engineer (Production or Plant)
- Maintenance Engineer (Shipbuilding)
ANZSCO skill level
This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
Australia
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
New Zealand
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
Main tasks
- Determines and plans the layout of equipment and machines in industrial plants
- Develops and implements strategies to improve the performance and efficiency of production and plant activities
- Coordinates the construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machines in industrial plants
- Identifies and resolves technical issues and problems in industrial plants
- May use established systems to recognise and control at-risk behaviours and situations, and support the interaction of personnel and equipment in production activities
- May manage autonomous fleets of vehicles, and identify and implement operational improvements for autonomous fleet management systems to improve efficiency, productivity, and overall operations in production activities