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Description
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Engineering Manager
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Plans, administers and reviews engineering and technical operations.
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Extractive Metallurgist
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Researches, develops, controls and provides advice on processes used in extracting metals from their ores and the washing, crushing and grading of ore or refining metals.
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Civil Engineer
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Plans, designs, organises and oversees the construction and operation of civil engineering projects such as structural, transportation or hydraulic engineering systems.
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Electrical Engineer
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Designs, develops and supervises the manufacture, installation, operation and maintenance of equipment, machines and systems for the generation, distribution, utilisation and control of electric power.
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Electronics Engineer
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Designs, develops, adapts, installs, tests and maintains electronic components, circuits and systems used for computer systems, communication systems and other industrial applications.
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Mechanical Engineer
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Plans, designs, organises and oversees the assembly, erection, operation and maintenance of mechanical and process plant and installations.
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Production or Plant Engineer
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Plans, directs and coordinates the design, construction, modification, continued performance and maintenance of equipment and machinery in industrial plants and the management and planning of manufacturing activities.
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Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
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Plans and directs the engineering aspects of locating and extracting minerals from the earth.
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Petroleum Engineer
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Plans and directs the engineering aspects of locating and extracting petroleum and natural gas from the earth.
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Materials Engineer
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Plans and directs the engineering and commercial application of materials, manufacturing processes, products and related technologies.
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Civil Engineering Technologist
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Applies and modifies established engineering practices such as the design and implementation of civil engineering projects.
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Mechanical Engineering Technologist
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Applies and modifies established engineering practices such as the design and implementation of mechanical engineering projects.
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Electrical or Electronics Engineering Technologist
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Applies and modifies established engineering practices such as the design and implementation of electrical and electronic engineering projects.
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Engineering Technologists (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Engineering Technologists not elsewhere classified.
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Aeronautical Engineer
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Performs and supervises engineering work concerned with the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and modification of aircraft for flight.
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Agricultural Engineer
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Performs and supervises engineering work related to the use and development of agricultural land, buildings, machinery and equipment.
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Biomedical Engineer
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Applies knowledge and methodology of physics, engineering, mathematics, computing, physical chemistry and materials science to problems in biology and the treatment and prevention of human disease.
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Chemical Engineer
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Designs and prepares specifications for chemical process systems and the construction and operation of commercial-scale chemical plants, and supervises industrial processing and fabrication of products undergoing physical and chemical changes.
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Industrial Engineer
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Investigates and reviews the utilisation of personnel, facilities, equipment and materials, current operational processes and established practices, to recommend improvement in the efficiency of operations in a variety of commercial, industrial and production environments.
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Naval Architect
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Designs and oversees the construction and repair of marine craft and floating structures.
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Building and Engineering Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Building and Engineering Professionals not elsewhere classified.
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Flight Engineer
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Liaises with Aircraft Pilots and engineering maintenance staff to advise on operational engineering matters.
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Civil Engineering Associate
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Civil Engineers.
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Civil Engineering Technician
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Civil Engineers and Civil Engineering Associates.
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Electrical Engineering Associate
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Prepares drawings and plans of electrical installations and circuitry, collects data and estimates costs in support of Electrical Engineers.
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Electrical Engineering Technician
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Electrical Engineers and Electrical Engineering Associates.
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Electronic Engineering Associate
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Prepares drawings and plans of electronic engineering work and collects and analyses data in support of Electronic Engineers.
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Electronic Engineering Technician
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Conducts tests of electronic systems and assembles circuitry in support of Electronic Engineers and Electronic Engineering Associates.
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Mechanical Engineering Associate
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Prepares drawings and plans of mechanical engineering work and collects and analyses data in support of Mechanical Engineers.
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Mechanical Engineering Technician
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Conducts tests of mechanical systems and assembles and installs mechanical assemblies in support of Mechanical Engineers and Mechanical Engineering Associates.
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Biomedical Engineering Associate
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Designs and evaluates biomedical devices and monitors their performance and cost.
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Mine Deputy
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Oversees the safety of mining operations and supervises miners.
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Building and Engineering Associate Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
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This occupation group covers Building and Engineering Associate Professionals not elsewhere classified.
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Driller
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Moves, sets up and operates drilling rigs and related equipment used in extracting ore, liquids and gases from the earth.
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Supervisor, Engineering Production Systems Workers
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Supervises and coordinates the activities of Engineering Production Systems Workers.
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Engineering Production Systems Worker
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Performs a range of tasks in the production process to refine or treat metals and mineral ore, fire ceramics and operate machines to produce and finish metal products such as rods, tubing and structural shapes or moulds for casting.
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Miner
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Operates equipment to excavate, load and transport coal, ore and rock either underground or in open-cut mines.
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Engineering Production Process Worker
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Performs routine tasks to assist tradespersons in metalworkingor product assembly, usually working under close supervision
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Mining Support Worker
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Performs routine tasks in mining and mineral ore treatingoperations, usually working under close supervision.
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Driller's Assistant
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Performs routine tasks in setting up and operating a drillingsite for oil, gas, mineral ore or water, usually working underclose supervision
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