Finding the Right Career Path in Mining
Did You Know? The mining industry offers more than 120 occupations.
So now you're thinking about a career in mining, but which career path in mining is right for you? There are more than 120 occupations in the mining industry! Here are 12 detailed mining career path summaries, complete with brief job descriptions and compensation ranges, to help you narrow your options:
- Electrical Engineer (pdf 428k)
- Electrical Technologist (pdf 404k)
- Geologist (pdf 560k)
- Health and Safety Coordinator (pdf 512k)
- Mining Engineer (pdf 484k)
- Mineral Process Engineer (pdf 440k)
- Mineral Processing Operator Technician (pdf 416k)
- Supervisor (pdf 444k)
- Surface Miner (pdf 428k)
- Surveyor (pdf 452k)
- Trainer (pdf 580k)
- Underground Miner (pdf 428k)
Occupational Descriptions. Another great source of information to help determine your mining career path is the Government of Canada's National Occupational Classifications list, which provides in-depth information about each occupation as well as the requirements to enter each field of work. Click on the occupational descriptions below to view descriptions that are relevant to careers in mining.
0 Management Occupations
2 Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations
3 Health Occupations
6 Sales and Service Occupations
7 Trades, Transport, and Equipment Operators and Related Occupations
8 Occupations Unique to Primary Industry
9 Occupations Unique to Processing, Manufacturing, and Utilities
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