18 careers in Mining engineering and management
Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related ProfessionalsMining ManagersMining SupervisorsCivil EngineersEnvironmental Engineers
- Mine managerMine managers control, direct, plan and coordinate mining production activities. They have statutory responsibility for safety and are also responsible for envi...A fair amount of training
- Mine supervisorMine supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities related to mining and quarrying in underground and surface mines and quarries. They oversee the workers...Some training
- Metallurgical technicianMetallurgical technicians provide technical support in researching and performing experiments on minerals, metals, alloys, oil and gas. They also assist in impr...A fair amount of training
- AssayerAssayers test and analyse precious metals such as silver and gold to determine the value and properties of components using chemical and physical techniques. Th...A fair amount of training
- MetallurgistMetallurgists specialise in the extraction and processing of metals such as iron, steel, zinc, copper and aluminium. They work to mould or combine both pure and...A lot of training
- Environmental mining engineerEnvironmental mining engineers oversee the environmental performance of mining operations. They develop and implement environmental systems and strategies to mi...A lot of training
- Refinery shift managerRefinery shift managers supervise staff, manage plant and equipment, optimise production and ensure safety at the oil refinery on a day-to-day basis.A fair amount of training
- Mining geotechnical engineerMining geotechnical engineers in mining perform engineering, hydrological and geological tests and analyses to improve the safety and efficiency of mineral oper...A lot of training
- Drilling engineerDrilling engineers develop and supervise the drilling of gas and oil wells. They assist in the designing, testing and creation of wells and are employed on land...A lot of training
- Explosives engineerExplosives engineers design drilling patterns and determine the amount of explosives required. They organise and supervise controlled blasts and report and inve...Some training
- Mine development engineerMine development engineers design and coordinate mine development operations such as crosscutting, sinking, tunnelling, in-seam drivages, raising, and removing...A lot of training
- Mine planning engineerMine planning engineers design future mine layouts capable of achieving production and mine development objectives, taking into account the geological character...A lot of training
- Mine shift managerMine shift managers supervise staff, manage plant and equipment, optimise productivity and ensure safety at the mine on a day to day basis.A fair amount of training
- Chemical metallurgistChemical metallurgists are involved in the extraction of useable metals from ores and recycleable material. They study the properties of metal, such as corrosio...A lot of training
- Mine electrical engineerMine electrical engineers supervise the procurement, installation and maintenance of mining electrical equipment, using their knowledge of electrical and electr...A lot of training
- Mine mechanical engineerMine mechanical engineers supervise the procurement, installation, removal and maintenance of mining mechanical equipment, using their knowledge of mechanical s...A lot of training
- Process metallurgistProcess metallurgists study the characteristics of ores including copper, nickel and iron ores and the performance of various metals and alloys.A lot of training
- Mine production managerMine production managers coordinate and implement short and medium term mine production schedules and plans, such as drilling, blasting, ore and mineral extract...A fair amount of training

18 careers