Mining Engineering Jobs

Mining engineer jobs typically involve:

• Pursuing mining feasibility studies to determine whether mineral deposits can be extracted and the optimal methods of extraction for efficiency and profitability
• Surveying and exploration to locate mineral deposits and assess sites for potential mining development
• Assessing environmental impact of mining developments and how to decrease these impacts and remediate mining sites after closure
• Designing open pit and underground mining development plans, structures and equipment for extraction, refining and processing

Types of mining engineering jobs are:

• Mine Engineer
• Mining Geotechnical Engineering
• Senior Underground Mining Engineer
• Planning Engineer - Underground Mining
• Mine Technician