Mechanical Engineer (ANZSCO 233512)
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What a Mechanical Engineer does
Plans, designs, organises and oversees the assembly, erection, commissioning, operation and maintenance of mechanical and process plant and installations. Registration or licensing may be required.
- Specialisations
- Airconditioning Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Heating and Ventilation Engineer
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 233512
- Skill level
- 1Bachelor degree or higher
- Assessing authority
- Engineers Australia
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia MLTSSLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredVia MLTSSLEligible
Employer-sponsored
Main tasks
- developing and reviewing functional statements, organisational charts and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication
- establishing work measurement programs and analysing work samples to develop standards for labour utilisation
- analysing workforce utilisation, facility layout, operational data and production schedules and costs, to determine optimum worker and equipment efficiencies
- designing mechanical equipment, machines, components, products for manufacture, and plant and systems for construction
- developing specifications for manufacture, and determining materials, equipment, piping, material flows, capacities and layout of plant construction and systems
- organising and managing project labour and the delivery of materials, plant and equipment
- establishing standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations
- carrying out inspections to ensure optimum performance is maintained
- directing the maintenance and coordinating the requirements for new designs, surveys and maintenance schedules
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTShortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SAShortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WAShortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Mechanical Engineer do?
Plans, designs, organises and oversees the assembly, erection, commissioning, operation and maintenance of mechanical and process plant and installations. Registration or licensing may be required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Mechanical Engineer on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Mechanical Engineer (ANZSCO 233512) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 189, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Mechanical Engineer?
233512. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Mechanical Engineer migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Mechanical Engineer for the Subclass 186, Subclass 189, Subclass 190, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Mechanical Engineer for an Australian visa?
Engineers Australia, the skills assessing authority listed for 233512.
Is Mechanical Engineer in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.