2144-Mechanical Engineers

Job Title: 

Mechanical Engineers

Job Description: 

Mechanical engineers conduct research; advise on, design, and direct production of machines, aircraft, ships, machinery and industrial plant, equipment and systems; advise on and direct their functioning, maintenance and repair; or study and advise on mechanical aspects of particular materials, products or processes.

Tasks: 

Advising on and designing airframes, undercarriages and other equipment for aircraft as well as suspension systems, brakes, vehicle bodies and other components of road vehicles;

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

815 - Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
810 - Engineering Mechanics

Specific Occupations: 

214401 - Mechanical Engineer
Description : Plans, designs, organises and oversees the assembly, erection, operation and maintenance of mechanical and process plant and installations.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Air-conditioning, Heating and Ventilation (including fire) Engineer, Automotive Engineer, Diesel Engineer, Fluid Mechanics Engineer, Forensic Engineer, Fuel Cell Engineer, Heating and Ventilation Engineer, Industrial Machinery Engineer, Machine Design and Development Engineer, Maintenance Management Engineer, Mechanical Engineer (Mines), Mechatronics Engineer, Piping Engineer, Pressurised Vessels Engineer, Rotational Plant Engineer, Structural Steel Engineer, Thermodynamics Engineer, Transportation Systems Engineer

214402 - Mechanical Engineering Technologist
Description : Analyses and modifies new and existing mechanical engineering technologies and applies them in the testing and implementation of mechanical engineering projects.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Air-conditioning, Heating and Ventilation (including fire) Technologist, Automotive Technologist, Clinical Technologist, Fluid Mechanics Technologist, Forensic Technologist, Maintenance Technologist, Mechatronics Engineering Technologist, Piping Technologist, Pressurised Vessels Technologist, Rotational Plant Technologist, Structural Steel Technologist, Thermodynamics Technologist, Transportation Systems Technologist

214403 - Aeronautical Engineer
Description : Performs and supervises engineering work concerned with the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and modification of aircraft for flight.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : YesTrade : No
Specializations : Aerodynamics Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Aircraft Control Systems Engineer, Aircraft Designer, Aircraft Electrical Engineer, Aircraft Electronics Engineer, Aircraft Mechanical Engineer, Aircraft Production Engineer, Aircraft Safety Engineer, Avionics Engineer, Avionics Systems Engineer, Flight Test Engineer, Flight Test Pilot, Propulsion Engineer

214404 - Aeronautical Engineering Technologist
Description : Analyses and modifies new and existing engineering technologies relating to the design and construction of aircraft for flight.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Aerodynamics Engineering Technologist, Aeronautical Technologist, Aerospace Engineering Technologist, Aircraft Control Systems Engineering Technologist, Aircraft Electrical Engineering Technologist, Aircraft Electronics Engineering Technologist, Aircraft Mechanical Engineering Technologist, Aircraft Production Engineering Technologist, Aircraft Safety Engineering Technologist, Avionics Engineering Technologist, Avionics Systems Engineering Technologist, Flight Test Engineering Technologist, Propulsion Engineering Technologist

214405 - Marine Engineer
Description : Designs, constructs and repairs ships, boats, other marine vessels and offshore structures, both civil and military.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Marine Architect, Marine Designer, Naval Architect

214406 - Marine Engineering Technologist
Description : Analyses and modifies new and existing engineering technologies relating to the design and construction of ships, boats, other marine vessels and offshore structures, both civil and military.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

214407 - Armament Engineer (Defence Industry)
Description : Plans, designs, organises and oversees the airworthiness, operational readiness, availability, maintenance, reliability and integrity of defence force's technical equipment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Instrument Engineer (Defence Industry)

214408 - Armament Engineering Technologist (Defence Industry)
Description : Analyses and modifies new and existing engineering technologies relating to the design and construction of defence force's technical equipment.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Instrument Engineering Technologist (Defence Industry)

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa