Engineering Production Supervisor


Mechanical engineers design machines and mechanical installations and evaluate installed machinery, processes and products. Mechanical engineers in the minerals and energy industry may design and construct new machines, equipment or systems for major projects.

Mechanical Engineers use CAD (Computer Aided Design) software to design plants. They supervise and manage the working of production plants (eg coal handling, power stations) and set up work control systems.

 

Duties

  • Undertaking the design and construction of resource development projects;
  • Designing new machines, equipment or systems taking into account costs, and material suitability;
  • Conducting research into the use and application of different fuels and energy, materials, heating, handling, storage and pumping of liquids, and
  • Setting up work control systems.

Skills Required

  • interested in technical and engineering activities
  • willing to adhere to safety requirements
  • able to identify, analyse and solve problems
  • good oral and written communication skills
  • interested in computing and technical design
  • practical and creative
  • able to work independently
  • able to work as part of a team
  • able to accept responsibility

Salary

$70 000 - $90 000

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