Chemical Engineer
ANZSCO 233111
3,100
13%
23%
38 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Chemical Engineers design and prepare specifications for chemical process systems and the construction and operation of commercial-scale chemical plants, and supervise industrial processing and fabrication of products undergoing physical and chemical changes.
What they typically do
- Prepares designs for chemical process systems and plans control systems for processes, such as those used to remove and separate components, effect chemical changes, test and evaluate fuels, transfer heat, and control the storing and handling of solids, liquids and gases.
- Monitors the operation and maintenance of equipment to achieve maximum efficiency under safe operating conditions.
- Ensures correct materials and equipment are used and that they conform to specifications.
- Diagnoses malfunctions in chemical plants and instituting remedial action.
- Studies product utilisation and pollution control problems.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Chemical Engineer.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.