Mine Surveyor
OSCA 241235
820
9.5%
4.4%
38 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Designs and measures mines, tunnels and other underground works, maps out mineral deposits, and determines the commercial viability of open cut and underground mines.
What they typically do
- Identifies limits for excavation purposes and marks drill patterns for blasting in open cut mines
- Determines, controls and maps the location and direction of tunnels in underground mines
- Establishes site horizontal and vertical height data
- Calculates the volume of materials moved or minerals mined
- Uses GIS to create site maps, including mine structures and deposit layers
- Identifies potential risks and environmental effects of mining activities
Where they work
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Mine Surveyor.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.