Mining engineers conduct investigations of mineral deposits and prepare designs, plans and schedules for mining operations.
To become a mining engineer you need a university degree in engineering. To oversee a mining site you also need a Certificate of Competence.
Louise Mowlem talks about the duties involved in "getting her hands dirty" as a mining engineer in New Zealand.
Mining engineers need to have specialist mining and engineering expertise, and excellent communication skills.
If working on opencast mines, mining engineers work outdoors in all weather conditions. If working on underground mines they will spend some time underground.
Pay varies, but graduate mining engineers usually earn between $60,000 and $70,000 a year, while experienced mining engineers may earn up to $120,000.
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