Industrial Engineering Technologist
OFO No: 21402
Other names for Industrial Engineering Technologist:
- Agri Produce Process Technologist
- Automation and Control Technologist
- Clothing Production Technologist
- Fabrication Technologist
- Footwear Production Technologist
- Industrial Machinery Technologist
- Leather Production Technologist
- Manufacturing Logistics Technologist
- Operations Research Technologist
- Process Design Technologist
- Process Technologist
- Quality Management Technologist
- Robotics and Production Automation Technologist
- Rubber Production Technologist
- Safety Engineerinf Technologist
- Supply Chain Technologist
- Textile Production Technologist
- Value Engineering Technologist
What is an Industrial Engineering Technologist?
An Industrial Engineering Technologist could work in many industries, factories, manufacturing and processing plants as well as warehouses. The may even work alongside Industrial Engineers or on their own in a company.
Their main job is to research and make sure the company’s ‘systems’ are working as efficiently and as cost effectively as possible.
These systems may include:
- manufacturing equipment/machines
- warehouse receiving / shipping
- customer relations
- time management
- staff ‘traffic’ through offices and buildings
- medical systems and so many more, etc
What does an Industrial Engineering Technologist do?
- reviews manufacturing systems and equipment
- analyses data
- recommends upgrades or new equipment
- makes production lines more efficient and cost effective
- liaises with other specialised professionals
- follows strict safety standards
- reviews efficiency of receiving / shipping transactions (in a warehouse)
- designs new, improved systems
Are you . . . ?
- observant?
- good with people?
- diplomatic?
- a problem solver?
- analytical?
- a creative thinker?
- good at mathematics?
How do I become an Industrial Engineering Technologist?
PATH 1
National Diploma of Industrial Engineering
Bachelor of Technology of Industrial Engineering (BTech)
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Durban University of Technology
- Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
- Tshwane University of Technology
- University of Johannesburg
- UNISA
- Vaal University of Technology
PATH 2
National Diploma of Industrial Engineering
Bachelor of Technology of Industrial Engineering (BTech)
- 3 years workplace experience (registered as a Candidate Engineering Technologist with ECSA)
- Professional Review by ECSA
- Designation: Only engineers registered with ECSA may use the title Professional Engineering Technologist.
TRAINING:
- CLICK HERE to check for a training institution near you to see what they offer.
- Make sure you understand their entry requirements for each course.
- To avoid scams, make sure your institution is registered with the Department of Higher Education. CLICK HERE to check accredited Private Higher Education Institutions.
- ENGINEERING COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA (ECSA)
ECSA is the national body that regulates professional engineers.
https://www.ecsa.co.za/default.aspx
OTHER CAREERS TO CONSIDER: Telecommunications Engineering Technologist or Gas Practitioner
Is becoming an Industrial Engineering Technologist the right career choice for me?
