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A Mechanical Engineering Technician supports mechanical engineers in designing, testing, and maintaining mechanical systems and equipment for Australian manufacturing and resource industry operations.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand in manufacturing, mining, and process plant environments.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- CSOLCombined Skilled Occupation List
The merged skilled list that consolidates previous MLTSSL and STSOL eligibility under the Skills in Demand program.
Assessing authority
The body that assesses skills for migration purposes for this occupation.
- TRATrades Recognition AustraliaVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
- 186Learn more →Employer Nomination Scheme visa
Permanent employer-sponsored visa for workers nominated by an approved sponsor.
- 482Learn more →Skills in Demand visa
Employer-sponsored temporary visa (formerly TSS) for occupations on the relevant list.
- 494Learn more →Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional visa
Five-year employer-sponsored provisional visa in regional Australia, with a path to PR.
Key duties
- Assist with mechanical system design, specification, and selection
- Conduct mechanical tests and performance measurements on equipment
- Prepare technical reports and maintenance procedures
- Support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of mechanical plant
Skills required
- Mechanical systems knowledge and engineering fundamentals
- Mechanical testing and measurement techniques
- Technical report writing and maintenance documentation
- Workshop safety and machinery inspection
Typical qualifications pathway
Diploma or Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Engineers Australia assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on CSOL, enabling subclasses 186, 482, and 494 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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