Mechanical engineering technician skills in demand
Demand for mechanical engineering technicians is high due to:
- an increase in infrastructure, manufacturing and construction projects
- a shortage of workers.
Mechanical engineering technician will appear on Immigration New Zealand's Green List from March 2024. This means the Government is actively encouraging skilled mechanical engineering technicians from overseas to work in New Zealand.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment reports that the number of people in the role has increased slightly in recent years, and is expected to grow by about 2% until 2023.
According to the Census, 1,821 mechanical engineering technicians worked in New Zealand in 2018.
Types of employers varied
Most mechanical engineering technicians work for private companies or consultancies across a broad range of industries, including:
- aeronautics
- building and construction
- manufacturing
- product development
- aviation, boat building and transport
- agriculture
- water and wastewater
- energy.