ANZSCO 71294.1ModerateNo Shortage

Other Stationary Plant Operators

Machine and Stationary Plant Operators · Stationary Plant Operators

0.0out of 10
Moderate Risk

Median Weekly Pay

$1,862

Full-time workers

Employment

26,900

Total workers

10yr Growth

+6.1%

Projected to 2034

Shortage Status

No Shortage

JSA Official AI Exposure

Automation33.0%
Augmentation59.0%

Key Tasks

  • Operates and maintains stationary engines, boilers, refrigeration and airconditioning systems, and associated mechanical plant
  • Operates plant to load, unload, move, store and stack bulk materials such as grain, sugar and mineral ore
  • Operates mixing plant to produce batches of concrete from cement, sand, aggregate, water and other ingredients
  • Operates plant to pump, cast and mould concrete registration or licensing is required
  • Operates plant to produce paper pulp from woodchips and to make paper sheets
  • Controls the movement of trains, and assembles and disassembles trains within a marshalling yard
  • Oversees the safe movement of trains using a computerised train control signalling system
  • Operates plant to store, distribute and treat water including purifying water for human consumption and removing wastes from sewage
  • Operates weighing plant and issues measurement tickets which provide readings of vehicle and livestock weight

Employment Projections to 2034

Median Age

47

Female Share

15.0%

Part-Time Share

8.0%

Skill Level

4 / 5