Mining Engineer

Mining engineers plan, design, organize and supervise the development of mines, mine facilities, systems and equipment; and prepare and supervise the extraction of metallic or non-metallic minerals and ores from underground or surface mines. Mining engineers are employed by mining companies, consulting engineering companies, manufacturers, government and in educational and research institutions.

This career path has an estimated 220 existing job. With forecasts of another 20 more openings in the next three years. The average annual salary of this position is $128,600. This job is more limited in positions and is considered more of a specialty. But with that exclusiveness also commands a much higher salary than average.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in mining engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.
• A master’s degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.
• Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practice as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

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