Mechanical Engineering Technician Career and Immigration options for Australia

Profile Title: Mechanical Engineering Technician Career and Immigration options for Australia

Alternative Title:Not Defined

ANZSCO Code: 312512 | Unit Code: 3125

Skill Level: Level 2 | Work Experience: 1 Years

Assessing Bodies: Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)

Skill Occupation List (SOL): STSOL

Specialization: Boiler Testing Technician, Hydraulic Controls Technician, Mechanical Laboratory Technician, Pipe Testing Technician

Profile Description: Conducts tests of mechanical systems, collects and analyses data, and assembles and installs mechanical assemblies in support of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists.

Job Duties:

• preparing drawings, plans and designs for mechanical engineering work under the direction of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists
• assisting Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists in the design of mechanical equipment and plant
• selecting tools and equipment
• assembling and installing new and modified mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools and controls, and hydraulic power systems
• estimating material costs and quantities, and machine requirements
• performing and directing field and laboratory tests
• collecting and analysing data, carrying out complex computations and preparing diagrams
• organising and supervising inspection and maintenance of machines and plant
• ensuring that designs and finished work are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions

Skill Level Description: Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below. In Australia: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) In New Zealand: NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Available Visa Options (As on February 2024):

• 190 - Skilled Nominated (subclass 190)
• 407 - Training visa (subclass 407)
• 482 - Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) - Short Term Stream
• report caveats apply
• 187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme (subclass 187)
• 489 - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) - State or Territory nominated
• 494 - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream
• 491 - Skilled Work Regional (provisional) visa (subclass 491) State or Territory nominated

Registration or Licensing: Not Required

Industries: Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians are mainly employed in: Manufacturing; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services; and Construction

Education Profile: There are no educational attainment data available for this occupation.

Job Opening: Over the five years to November 2019, the number of job openings for Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings count both employment growth and turnover (defined as workers leaving their occupation for other employment or leaving the workforce).

Age Group: The main age group is 35-44 years (35.1 per cent) and the median age is 46 years (compared to 40 years for all occupations).

Gender: Almost all Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians are male and 91.9 per cent of Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians work full time. Average weekly hours for full time workers are 39.0 (compared to 40.2 for all occupations).

Earning: In August 2014 (latest available data) weekly earnings full-time before tax (and not including employer superannuation) were $1,713 (compared to earnings for all occupations of $1,200).

Employment: Employment for this occupation fell markedly (in percentage terms) in the past five years and fell markedly in the long-term (ten years). Looking forward, employment for Mechanical Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians to November 2020 is expected to decline.