Mining Engineer
Avg. Salary: $120,000 - $160,000
A Bachelor of Engineering typically takes three years of undergraduate study and one year of honours for a total of four years. An Associate Degree in Engineering typically takes four years part-time to complete.
Mining engineers plan and direct the engineering aspect of extracting mineral resources from the Earth.
- Conduct investigations of mineral deposits and undertake evaluations in collaboration with geologists, other earth scientists and economists to determine whether the mineral deposits can be mined profitably
- Determine the most suitable method of mining the minerals taking into account factors such as the depth and characteristics of the deposit and its surroundings
- Prepare plans for mines, including tunnels and shafts for underground operations, and pits and haulage roads for open-cut operations, using computer-aided design packages
- Conduct research aimed at improving efficiency and safety in mines
An associate degree or bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. This could be an Associate Degree of Engineering, majoring in Mining, or Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Mining or Resources Systems