ANZSCO 2336

Mining Engineers

Overview

EMPLOYED

15,200

PART-TIME SHARE

5%

FEMALE SHARE

14%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$3,365

MEDIAN AGE

38

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

1,000

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Summary

Mining Engineers plan and direct the engineering aspects of locating and extracting minerals, petroleum and natural gas from the earth.

Tasks

  • Conducting preliminary surveys of mineral, petroleum and natural gas deposits with prospectors, Geologists, Geophysicists, other mineral scientists and other engineers to determine the resources present, the feasibility of extracting the reserves, and the design and development of the extraction process
  • Preparing operation and project cost estimates and production schedules, and reporting progress, production and costs compared to budget
  • Determining the most suitable methods of ore extraction taking account of such factors as depth of overburden, and attitude and physical characteristics of deposits and surrounding strata
  • Preparing plans for tunnels and chambers, location and construction of mine shafts, layout of mine development and the application of appropriate mining techniques, often using computer modelling
  • Assessing the natural, technical, financial and safety risks associated with the phases of the project development, construction and operations
  • Determining the safety of processes, order of extraction and safety of mine walls, evaluating the risk of slippage and advising on the prevention of slippage and rock falls
  • Planning and coordinating the utilisation of labour and equipment consistent with efficiency targets, statutes, safety guidelines and environmental conditions
  • Planning and conducting research and providing advice on engineering operations for the exploration, location and extraction of petroleum and natural gas
  • Determining location for drilling
  • Deciding on types of derrick and equipment including seabed platforms
  • Devising methods of controlling the flow of oil and gas from wells

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Mining Engineers All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 95% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 50 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $3,365 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $86 $43

    Industries

    Mining Engineers work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    7.5%

    Victoria

    4.1%

    Queensland

    25.1%

    South Australia

    4.1%

    Tasmania

    0.7%

    Northern Territory

    1.5%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.7%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Mining Engineers All Occupations
    Median age 38 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 14% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Mining Engineers
    15–19 5.2 0.1
    20–24 9.1 4.5
    25–34 22.7 32.8
    35–44 22.3 31.0
    45–54 20.4 18.0
    55–59 8.8 6.2
    60–64 6.5 4.0
    65 and Over 4.9 3.4

    Education

    Registration may be required in some states and territories. In addition, Engineers Australia has a non-compulsory National Engineering Register.

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    • ComparED to compare undergraduate and postgraduate student experiences and outcomes.
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Mining Engineers
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 28.2
    Bachelor degree 23.2 58.5
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 4.8
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 3.7
    Year 12 15.9 2.5
    Year 11 4.0 0.2
    Year 10 and below 9.7 0.4
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