Mining Engineers are professionals who assess the feasibility and productivity of potential mine locations and plan, manage and optimise the extraction of surface and underground deposits. They specialize in the development of mines and operations that take place underground. They also take into account the effect of mines on their immediate environment before developing new sites; and they typically supervise mining production processes, conduct feasibility studies, monitor activities underground, and manage the site closure and rehabilitation process.
Mining Engineer Eligibility
The minimum educational qualification for becoming a Mining Engineer is an engineering degree in Mining Engineering from a recognised institute.
Mining Engineer Required Skills
- Mining Engineers should have good project management skills because the success of any project they undertake depends on their leadership and organizational skills.
- They should be suitable to work in a collaborative environment as they often find themselves working closely with geologists, technicians and other staff.
- They also possess good budgeting and time management skills and blasting and drilling skills.
- They should have the ability to work under pressure; people-management skills; problem-solving abilities; sound common sense and decision-making ability.
How to become a Mining Engineer?
One has to follow below-given steps for getting admission and other related aspects of it-
Step 1
Students after 12th class in science stream must have to pass Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with subjects like mining, mineral, geology and civil engineering from a recognised institute. There are many colleges/universities offering courses for this profession. The admission is provided only on the basis of merit list basis after conducting an entrance test either on all India and state level basis.
Engineering Degree Courses-
Courses’ Eligibility-
12th class pass in science stream and a good entrance test rank
Entrance Test for the above Courses-
Step 2
Candidates, after obtaining jobs or completing their degree, can go for further Master’s Degree in engineering as there are so many employers consider it as the main qualification in offering jobs.
Institutes offering Courses for Mining Engineer
- Dynamic Institutes of Aeronautical Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad
- Ballarpur Institute of Technology (BIT), Chandrapur
- Indian Institute of Technology - IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur
- Gurukul Vidyapeeth North Campus, Patiala
Mining Engineer Job Description
The most important duty of a Mining Engineer is to find ways to mitigate damage to the environment which occurs as a result of mining activities. Mining Engineers usually work in tunnelling, mineral recovery, quarrying and mining consultancy. They often advise clients and project managers on mineral extraction and can work closely with geologists to find mineral reserves, conduct site surveys, and drill core samples to find specific ores or compounds.
Mining Engineer Career Prospects
After passing this professional course successfully, they have many mining companies tend to provide the most well-structured career development programmes and offer more opportunities for promotion. They can be designated on the following jobs mentioned below:-
- Resident Manager
- Senior Mining Engineer
- Mine Planning Engineer
- Junior Mining Engineer
- Mine Supervisor
Mining Engineer Salary
Monthly salary of Mining Engineers depends on their knowledge, skills and experience. Mining Engineers enjoy the highest start-up salaries among the existing engineering professions in India. A beginner can earn between Rs.25000 to Rs.30,000 per month. But this is not fixed as it defers from company to company. They can earn more and more as they keep gaining work experience.
