Mining Engineer
Plan mining operations that will result in the safe, efficient and environmentally sound extraction of minerals, ores, petroleum or natural gas from the earth.
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What's it like to be a Mining Engineer?
A Mining Engineer evaluates, plans and oversees the construction of mines and specifies the processes, labour usage, and equipment that will be required to extract minerals and ores from the earth.
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Tasks and duties
- Conducting sub-surface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential mining development sites.
- Investigating mineral deposits and working with geologists and economists to evaluate whether they can be mined profitably.
- Looking at the depth and characteristics of the mineral deposit to work out the most suitable mining method.
- Designing the layout of a mine.
- Designing mining and mineral treatment equipment and machinery.
- Planning and coordinating the employment of mining staff.
- Designing, implementing and coordinating mine safety programs.
- Collaborating with geologists and other engineers about infrastructure such as access roads, water and power supplies.
- Returning mine sites to their natural states when mining operations have concluded.
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A Mining Engineer will be involved in all phases of a mining project – from exploration and discovery of the mineral, through to feasibility studies, mine design, operational planning, and processing. They are also involved at the mine closure stage, including final land restoration.A career as a Mining Engineer is very hands on and you can expect to spend a lot of time in the field, often in remote places.
How to become a Mining Engineer
- Undertake a Bachelor of Engineering degree, majoring in mining or geotechnical engineering. As part of your degree, you may complete years 3 and 4 at Mining Education Australia (MEA), a collaborative venture with the University of NSW Sydney, University of Adelaide, University of Queensland and Curtin University.
- Apply for a job as a Graduate Mining Engineer. You will usually spend 2-3 years as a Graduate before becoming a Professional Mining Engineer.
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How do Mining Engineers rate their role?
Average ratings calculated from 34 Mining Engineers surveyed on SEEK.
Work-life balance
4.0
Job satisfaction
4.2
Career progression opportunities
4.4
Job security
4.1
Pay / Salary
4.3
Variety of work
4.1
Job market trends for Mining Engineers
Location
AustraliaProjected job growth
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2021
2026
Source: National Skills Commission. Mining Engineers
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Latest Mining Engineer reviews
Latest reviews from 31 Mining Engineers surveyed on SEEK.
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Nov 2018
Mining is tough business and engineering is the blood and life of mining projects
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
Experience
5 – 9 years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
drill and blast, production, scheduling, mine planning
The good things
The role has diversity of tasks. No design work is the same as the other so each time one comes up, it's challenging your brain to come up with a unique piece of work though using the same criteria in...
The challenges
The role sometimes involves working away from home and that can be demanding and challenging for families. Working environments can sometimes be very harsh; excessively hot or cold, dry, arid, remote,...
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Oct 2018
Mining Engineering, sacrificed but rewarding
Reviewer's Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (Mining)
Experience
10+ years
Organisation size
Large (200+ employees)
Specialisation
Mine Planning
The good things
Good Things
As a mining engineer you have a many options to take your career through. Mining is not only working in the mines, ya can specialise in finance, planning, project management etc. Job is we...
The challenges
Challenges are to stay updated on skills (learn new softwares, experiences in other areas of mining etc) so that when crisis comes you are more likely to remain employed. In the other hand, during har...
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