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Post-industrial revolution there has been great demand for professionals who can work in mining industry. More so after the discovery of oil fields in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai, Kuwait, etc. there has been great demand for petroleum engineers who specialize in oil pumping. Besides jobs in oil fields excavation of minerals forms a vital part in generating mining jobs. Raw material extracted from mines cannot be dreamt of without miners. While some mining jobs are open for qualified professionals only, some other mining jobs can be done by even uneducated persons.
Mine and Mineral Industry Jobs
Mining and mineral industry jobs require technical qualification which can be obtained from various engineering colleges. Professionals with qualification in mining work in exploration, drilling, extraction, refining, etc. in mines and oil fields. Increasing demand for raw material in industrialized countries generates multitude of jobs in mining industry which serves with raw material. New projects and demand for raw materials help miners to work for higher rate of production.
With right technical inputs and use of device professionals such as civil engineers, structural engineers, Geotechnical engineers, General engineers, Hydraulic engineers, construction engineers, electrical engineers, piping design engineers, Health and safety engineers, energy auditors, Mechanical engineers, fire engineers, etc. get ample job opportunities in mining industry. Whereas mining jobs in European nations are shrinking, countries such as India, Brazil, Russia, and China are generating a huge number of mining jobs.
Nature of Work in Mining Jobs
A varied range of jobs are included in mining jobs which may even include liaising with engineers, geologists and other staff, overseeing staff activities working on-site and offsite, ensuring operations and their functionality, etc. Similarly, a mining engineer is expected to assure the safety of mining equipments and monitor activities carried out in underground mines and assess mine equipment supplies, etc. amongst others.
Some other responsibilities of mining jobs include managing monthly budgets, upkeepment of records, learning new skills as required e.g. drilling, blasting, etc. Moreover, ensuring that there is full compliance with safety and security norms is fundamental for anyone working in mining industry. Senior level mining professionals work in costing and scheduling of supplies, assessment of new mining sites, establishment of extraction systems, planning for transition from surface to underground mining operations, etc.
Education Qualifications
A number of engineering colleges in India provide quality education in mining engineering at the under graduate level and post-graduate level. Indian School Of Mines is a pioneer institutes which offers courses in mining e.g. B.Tech and M.Tech in Mining Engineering, Mineral Engineering, Mining Machinery, Petroleum Engineering, Open cast & surface, etc. Depending upon specialization, a candidate receives job offers from mining companies.
Jobs Profiles in Mining Industry
Mining companies offer varied range of mining jobs to trained mining engineers. A mining engineer starts working as mining executive to carry out various production units. A number of civil engineering companies require services of mining engineers where such companies offer positions such as production manager, mine manager, mine ventilation manager, operations head, mining investment analyst, petroleum engineer, etc.
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