Environmental Engineer - ANZSCO 233915
- Assessment Authorities: Engineers Australia
Environmental Engineer assesses the impact on air, water, soil and noise levels in the vicinity of engineering projects, plans and designs equipment and processes for the treatment and safe disposal of waste material, and assesses what may cause problems for the environment in the long-term. Registration or licensing is required.
Environmental Engineers may perform the following tasks:
- research and develop new technologies and techniques to improve the environmental acceptability of engineering projects
- evaluate environmental and social impacts of engineering projects in association with the public, scientists and other engineers
- design and operate processes to treat waste to a standard acceptable for discharge and/or recycling (waste water treatment or waste solidification, for example)
- work with occupational health experts to ensure a hazard-free working environment
- prepare reports and studies on the best approach to environmental management in new and existing engineering projects, taking into account environmentally sustainable economic activity and, as well as environmental and industrial factors
- effectively communicate relevant issues to other technical staff, managers, regulatory authorities, public interest groups and the public.
This occupation belongs to Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL). MLTSSL is the occupational demand list which is in high demand across various states and territories of Australia.
If your occupation is on MTSSL, you may be eligible to apply for the following visa subclasses:
- Skilled independent ( Subclass189)
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - Family nominated
- Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 491) - State or Territory nominated
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186)- Direct Entry and Temporary Residence Transition streams
- Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190)
- Training visa (subclass 407)
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485)– Graduate Work
- Temporary Skill Shortage visa (subclass 482) Medium-term stream
- Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (Subclass 494)
Are you Eligible to Live and Work in Australia as an Environmental Engineer?
The assessment authority for this occupation is Engineers Australia and depending on your circumstances, there are five pathways available for migration skills assessment of your engineering degree.
You are required to receive a positive assessment for your qualifications and work experience from Engineers Australia if you are planning to migrate to Australia through skill migration program.
All applicants applying to have their skills assessed by Engineers Australia are required to provide evidence of their English language competency by sitting for an English language test unless exempted.
Click here to read further information regarding the process of assessment by Engineers Australia.
If you wish to check your eligibility to migrate permanently to Australia as an Environmental Engineer , please fill out the below assessment form. The assessment is free. After submitting the form, a registered migration consultant will look into the information and advise you of the outcome of the assessment via your email address.
