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Mechanical Engineering Technician

ANZSCO 312512

Employed

1,200

Part-time share

10%

Female share

4%

Median age

42 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Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy.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

Mechanical Engineering Technicians conduct tests of mechanical systems, collect and analyse data, and assemble and install mechanical assemblies in support of Mechanical Engineers and Engineering Technologists.

What they typically do

  • Selects tools and equipment.
  • Assembles and installs new and modified mechanical assemblies, components, machine tools and controls, and hydraulic power systems.
  • Estimates material costs and quantities, and machine requirements.
  • Performs and directs field and laboratory tests.
  • Collects and analyses data, carries out complex computations and prepares diagrams.
  • Organises and supervises inspection and maintenance of machines and plant.
  • Ensures that designs and finished work are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
22.9%
WA
22.6%
VIC
21.7%
QLD
20.2%
SA
8.1%
TAS
2.5%
NT
1.1%
ACT
0.9%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Mechanical Engineering Technician.