ENGINEERING/MINING

2129-19 Industrial Engineer

Investigates and reviews the utilisation of personnel, facilities, equipment and materials, current operational processes and established practices, to recommend improvement in the efficiency of operations in a variety of commercial, industrial and production environments.

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.

Tasks Include:

• studies functional statements, organisational charts and project information, to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication;
• establishes work measurement programs and analyses work samples to develop standards for labour utilisation;
• analyses workforce utilisation, facility layout, operational data, and production schedules and costs to determine optimum worker and equipment efficiencies;
• liaises with statutory bodies responsible for environmental laws;
• investigates material waste, restructures job functions and recommends work area relocations and equipment purchases;
• implements quality management procedures;
• may develop management and other systems for job evaluation, cost analysis, financial planning and wage or salary administration.