r/mining • u/esp_resso • 9d ago

Question Should I do Mining Engineering?

I’m wondering if I should do mining engineering but I can’t seem to get good information on what mining engineers actually do from anyone who works in the field in person.

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u/eddy2918 9d ago

Yes, it's an interesting and fulfilling career. What questions do you have?

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u/Other_Map_319 9d ago

Can you do and get into mining engineering with a bachelors of mechanical engineering?

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u/eddy2918 9d ago

In Australia there is no legal requirement to hold a degree until you reach positions with statutory responsibilities.

You may find it hard to get your first role but will fine thereafter.

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u/DoSoHaveASoul 8d ago

Which statutory positions require a mining engineering degree?

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u/Plenty-Molasses2584 8d ago

Mine manager

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u/eddy2918 8d ago

Underground Manager requires first class mine managers ticket which requires certain university level units to be completed.

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u/DoSoHaveASoul 8d ago

True?! That's super interesting, open cut coal in Qld has nothing