241631 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

Registration or licensing may be required.

Drilling Engineers (Petroleum) are excluded from this occupation. Drilling Engineers (Petroleum) are included in Occupation 241632 Petroleum Engineer.

• Drill and Blast Engineer (Mining)
• Process Engineer (Mining)

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience

• 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