Industrial Engineering Technologists
On the Job
Industrial Engineering Technologists work with industrial engineers on a variety of tasks. They may work on quality control or inventory control, for example. Their work may involve interpreting drawings or sketches, planning workflows to make sure they are efficient, or overseeing production processes.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Implement design or process improvements.
- Investigate safety of work environment.
- Research human performance or health factors related to engineering or design activities.
- Prepare operational reports.
- Direct industrial production activities.
- Supervise production or support personnel.
- Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
- Analyze costs and benefits of proposed designs or projects.
- Analyze operational data to evaluate operations, processes or products.
Typical Working Conditions
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Sitting.
- Exposure to sounds or noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Working with a group or team.
- Dealing with unpleasant or angry people.
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
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