Mining engineer, Kaipūhanga maina
Also known as
- Coal mining engineer, consultant mining engineer, mine superintendent, open pit mining engineer, underground mining engineer, mining engineering technologist, mining production manager
Mining engineers design and develop mines and systems to extract minerals and metals for processing. They survey potential mining sites and supervise the construction of mines.
Your pay could be
$62K
Lower
$94K to $187K
Most common
$279K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Mining engineers
- usually work irregular hours and may work shifts and be on call
- usually work in offices, laboratories and mine sites and may travel nationally and internationally
- may work in dirty, noisy and hazardous conditions
- need to be methodical, safety conscious and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- prepare technical reports for internal use
- inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards
- investigate safety of work environment
- advise others on health and safety issues
- determine operational methods
- select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects
- prepare detailed work plans
- coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities
- resolve operational performance problems
- estimate operational costs
You need a qualification to become a mining engineer and experience may be useful.
You need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in civil, environmental or mechanical engineering OR a Bachelor of Engineering OR a New Zealand Diploma in Mining and Quarrying (Supervision) (Level 5)
You may need
- a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
- experience in similar work
- to be a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You need NCEA Level 3 or University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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