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Careers in minerals and energy allow you opportunities to explore the world.

Be a part of shaping the future of our planet, the future of innovation, of minerals and energy resources and of technology. Make your next move to invest in a career that matters and explore the endless possibilities of innovative ideas that can really make a difference. YOUR future is in YOUR hands!

Allow your future to be your motivation to be great. Shape your future, innovate your world.

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Connor

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering - Extended Major Mechanical, UQ
Employer:
MES, Brisbane

Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Daisy

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), UQ
Employer:
Glencore, Mount Isa

Electrification Solutions Manager

Electrification Solutions Manager

Will

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical, UQ
Employer:
Hastings Deering, Brisbane

Facility Engineer

Facility Engineer

Rhianna

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), UQ
Employer:
ConocoPhillips, Curtis Island

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Joe

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering - Extended Major Mechanical, UQ
Employer:
MES, Brisbane

Operations Technician

Operations Technician

Maddy

Education:
Cert III Process Plant Technology, SM Tafe
Employer:
ConocoPhillips, Curtis Island

Mobile Plant Technician

Mobile Plant Technician

Caity

Education:
Cert III in Mobile Plant Technology, Hastings Deering Registered Training Organisation
Employer:
Hastings Deering Caterpillar, Brisbane

Mobile Plant Technician

Mobile Plant Technician

Cody

Education:
Cert III in Mobile Plant Technology, Hastings Deering Registered Training Organisation
Employer:
Hastings Deering Caterpillar, Brisbane

Mining Engineer

Mining Engineer

Nat Groeneveld

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) & (Mining), UQ
Employer:
South32, Cannington

Geologist

Geologist

Sarah Yu

Education:
Bachelor of Geology (Honours), JCU
Employer:
Anglo American, Moranbah

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Sam Hawkins

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical, USQ
Employer:
Anglo American, Moranbah

Auto Electrician

Auto Electrician

Robert Hughes-Gage

Education:
Cert III, Tafe Queensland
Employer:
Hastings Deering Caterpillar, Brisbane

Facility Engineer

Facility Engineer

Rhianna Cardamone

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), UQ
Employer:
ConocoPhillips, Curtis Island

Heavy Diesel Fitter

Heavy Diesel Fitter

Matthew Broom

Education:
Currently 2nd Year Apprentice
Employer:
Hastings Deering Caterpillar, Brisbane

Operations Technician

Operations Technician

Madeline Hall

Education:
Cert III Process Plant Technology, SM Tafe
Employer:
ConocoPhillips, Curtis Island

Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

Isabella Taylor

Education:
Mechatronics Engineering, UQ
Employer:
Anglo American, Moranbah

Environmental Engineer

Environmental Engineer

Daisy Ambach

Education:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), UQ
Employer:
Glencore, Mount Isa

Metallurgist

Metallurgist

Andrew Yang

Education:
Bachelor of Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering, UQ
Employer:
Glencore, Townsville

Your career in Mining Engineering awaits.

You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are. Create the things you wish existed. Problem-solve with a team. Meet challenges with solutions. Work in a field that is at the very forefront of innovation.

Shape your future. Innovate our world.

Meet Gracie
Meet Gracie

Find out what drew Gracie to a career in Mining Engineering.

Meet Nat
Meet Nat

Find out what drew Nat to a career in Mining Engineering.

Now has never been a better time to consider a career in mining, with quality workers in high demand.

The two universities that offer Mining Engineering in Queensland are the University of Queensland and CQUniversity. Find out more below.

Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering
Mining Engineering

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