// Unit group · 2146

Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals

Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals conduct research on, design, develop and maintain commercial-scale methods of extracting metals from their ores, or minerals, water, oil or gas from the earth, and of developing new alloys, ceramic and other materials, or study and advise on mining or metallurgical aspects of particular materials, products or processes.

2 Professionals / 21 Science and Engineering Professionals / 214 Engineering Professionals (excluding Electrotechnology) / All level 4

// Working conditions

Air and dustConfined spacesHeat and coldMachineryNoise

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

determining the location and planning the extraction of coal, metallic ores, non-metallic minerals, and building materials, such as stone and gravel

determining most suitable methods of efficient mining and extraction and types of machinery to be used, planning layout and directing construction of shafts and tunnels

determining drilling site and devising methods of controlling the flow of water, oil or gas from wells

planning and directing storage, initial treatment and transportation of water, oil or gas

establishing safety standards and procedures and first-aid facilities, especially underground

conducting research, developing methods of extracting metals from their ores and advising on their application

investigating properties of metals and alloys, developing new alloys and advising on and supervising technical aspects of metal and alloy manufacture and processing

maintaining technical liaison and consultancy with other relevant specialists such as geologists and geophysicists

examining deposits or mines to evaluate profitability.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Extractive metallurgist
- Mining engineer
- Petroleum and natural gas extraction engineer

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Geologist - 2114
- Geophysicist - 2114

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