Mining Engineering
Mining engineers work in all aspects of exploring, planning, extracting and processing minerals. Mining engineers also take a leading role in working with the community to produce a sustainable engineering solution with minimal environmental footprint.
Specialising in Mining Engineering, you will be industry ready with a diverse background in environment and sustainability, autonomous and remote technology solutions, project, safety and risk management, teamwork and leadership. You will have a practical approach to problem solving and a strong grasp of emerging technologies.
Possible careers
Equipped with a Monash Engineering degree many diverse and exciting career opportunities will be available to you. In particular some of the roles in the Mining sector include:
- Mining Engineer
- Geotechnical Engineer
- Ventilation Officer
- Drilling and Blasting Officer
- Health and Safety Officer
- Environmental Management Officer
- Technical Services Manager
- Production Manager
- Engineering Manager
- Health, Safety and Training Manager
- Supply Manager
- Operations Manager
- Mine General Manager
What our students say
I chose Mining Engineering because I have always had an interest in Earth science, and I wanted to be a part of developing new ways to make mining cleaner and safer. Mining is something that impacts everybody’s life, and I am excited to be a part of something so important.
Keely Simpson-Bull
Graduate Engineer
Rio Tinto
I have been lucky in that I have worked for companies such as WSP, Newcrest and Oz Minerals in my holidays. There is currently a huge demand for Mining Engineers. I love to travel and the Northern Territories and Canada are next on my list.