Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum)
OSCA 243631·ANZSCO 233611
6,300
10.2%
14%
37 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Plans and directs the engineering aspects of locating and extracting minerals from the earth.
What they typically do
- Plans and designs mining operations, including the location and layout of the mine development
- Researches and improves the efficiency and safety of mining methods and equipment
- Monitors and evaluates mining operations to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
- Assesses mineral reserves and analyses production costs to determine the viability of mining projects
- Conducts geological surveys and analyses data to identify mineral deposits
- Optimises procedures to extract raw materials from the ground using blasting, drilling and other excavation methods
Where they work
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum).
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.