Specialisations

 

Skill Level

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification. In some instances relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

 

Job Description & Tasks

Researches, develops, controls and provides advice on processes for casting, alloying, heat treating or welding refined metals, alloys and other materials to produce commercial metal products or develop new alloys and processes.

• conducts studies of metals and alloys before and during processing to evaluate their properties
• examines metal processing techniques to ensure that quality is maintained, improve processing or develop new techniques
• tests alloys to study their properties and check compliance with prescribed standardscompiles, records and manipulates data from experiments and observations
• consults with engineers to develop economical manufacturing methods for alloys, minimise air and water pollution and to set up inspection and testing procedures
• advises operations personnel on production techniques, quality control systems and specifies temperatures, mixtures and other factors in the production process
• supervises and coordinates the work of technicians and other workers
• prepares cost estimates and budgets to evaluate the economic feasibility of production processes
• may use techniques such as electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and spectroscopic methods

 

This occupation is included in the following occupation lists;

Skilled Occupations List (SQL)

This occupation is on the Skilled Occupations List and can be applied for under the Skilled Migration Programme.

Migration Occupations in Demand List (MODL)

This occupation is not on the Migration Occupations in Demand List and is not eligible for MODL points.

Skilled Regional Sponsored (SRS)

This visa allows you to be sponsored by a relative living in a Designated Area or to be nominated by a State or Territory government. To apply for nomination by a State/Territory your occupation must in demand in that particular government.

Please note that many occupations in demand by a State or Territory are required to have a specialisation and not all specialisations are detailed in the lists. You can check for further information through CMS or directly through the State or Territory.

This occupation is in demand in;

Temporary Business Sponsorship (457)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for temporary business sponsorship and may be sponsored for a 457 visa.

Employer Nomination Scheme (ENS)

This occupation is on the approved list of occupations for the Employer Nomination Scheme and may be nominated by a company under the ENS.