Louise Mowlem talking with miner Ian Speakman out on the site
Mining engineers plan, prepare, design and manage the development of opencast (above ground) or underground mines.
He whakamārama
Ko ta te mataaro waro mahi ko te whakatakoto mahere me te whakahaere i te whakapakari i nga waro i runga whenua, i raro whenua ranei.
Entry Requirements
To become a mining engineer you need a Bachelor of Engineering (majoring in resource or mechanical engineering).
Pay
Pay varies, but graduate mining engineers usually earn between $60,000 and $70,000 a year, while experienced mining engineers may earn up to $120,000.
Job Outlook
Mining engineers are in short supply in New Zealand and the job features on Immigration New Zealand's immediate skill shortage list.
Skill shortage information
There is both an immediate and long term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
