Plans, directs and co-ordinates the design, construction, modification, continued performance and maintenance of equipment and machines in industrial plants, and the management and planning of manufacturing activities.

Develops specifications for manufacture, and determines materials, equipment, piping, material flows, capacities and layout of plant and systems; organises and manages project labour and the delivery of materials, plant and equipment; establishes standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations; inspects plant to ensure optimum performance is maintained; directs the maintenance of plant buildings and equipment, and co-ordinates the requirements for new designs, surveys and maintenance schedules.

• Frequently work indoors at factories, industrial plants and production settings.
• Work areas are likely to be adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean.
• Employees may need to work occasionally in all weathers on worksites.
• Utilisation of safety and protective equipment will be frequent.

• Light to medium physical demand levels. Frequently sits in offices, in meetings or at computer workstations. Stands and walks frequently in offices and when inspecting sites.
• Occasionally required to lift, carry or pull to medium physical demand.
• Occasional bending, squatting or crouching and stretching, twisting, climbing may be required on sites to carry out inspections and/or complete work.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand tools and equipment including screwdrivers, spanners, calibrators and computers.
• Uses plans, manuals and safety clothing/equipment when on-site.
• Occasional driving may be required but driving is not a significant component.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with design, drawing, planning, analytical, engineering, computing, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving, and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Registration may be required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.