Mechanical engineering technician, Kaihangarau pūhanga mīhini
Also known as
- Aeronautical engineering technician, aeronautical technician, building and engineering technician, general mechanical engineering trades worker, hydraulic controls technician, mechanical technician, fluid power technician
Mechanical engineering technicians test, modify, make and adjust machinery and equipment. They assemble and install mechanical devices like tools, engines and machines.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$61K to $98K
Most common
$125K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-4 years
Mechanical engineering technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work shifts
- usually work in workshops, factories, power plants and on building sites and may travel locally
- may work in noisy, dirty and hazardous conditions
- need to be accurate, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- test machinery and equipment
- repair machinery and equipment
- help engineers with design work
- create drawings of machines and equipment
- check designs to make sure they work
- work out resource needs for projects
- decide how projects are built
- read technical documents to plan work
- analyse test results
Practical
Investigative
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification to become a mechanical engineering technician and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)
- to do an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering
- a New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4)
- an advanced certificate or diploma in mechanical engineering
- a relevant tertiary qualification in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, automotive engineering or similar area
- experience in similar work
- to be registered with Engineering New Zealand
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 2 to do the study or training for this job.
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