Each mine cycle actually creates various mining jobs opportunities for a wide range of different mining careers at different times.
A Geologist, Accountant or Expediter, for example, may be active throughout the life of a mine, while Prospectors, Plumbers and Drafting Technologists are involved for only specific periods.
Having a better understanding of when each mining career is active can help bring you up to date on career choices and career planning.
What follows is a list of various careers in the mining industry and where each fits broadly in the mine cycle.
Of course, each mine is unique, and the demands are specific to the needs so the list is meant to offer a wide-ranging guidance.
Here are the different stages of the mine cycle:
MINE EXPLORATION
Accountant & Related Clerk ~Camp Manager ~ Community Liaison Officer~ Cook & Apprentice/Helper ~ Driller & Helper ~ Expediter ~ Geographical Information System (GIS) Technician ~ Geological/Geophysical Technologist, Technician & Assayer ~ Geologist ~ Geophysicist ~ Human Resources Personnel ~ Laborer ~ Prospector
MINE DEVELOPMENT
Accountant & Related Clerk ~ Biologist, Biological Technologist & Technician ~ Community Liaison Officer ~ Computer Programming & Service Personnel ~ Construction Contractor ~ Cook & Apprentice/Helper ~ Driller & Helper ~ Drafting Technologist & Technician ~ Electrical & Electronic Engineer, Technologist & Technician ~ Electrician & Apprentice/Helper ~ Environmental Scientist, Technologist & Technician ~ Estimator~ Expediter ~ Financial/Investment Analyst ~ First Aid Attendant ~ Geographical ~ Information System (GIS) Technician ~Geological Engineer ~ Geological/Geophysical Technologist, Technician & Assayer ~Geologist ~ Geophysicist ~ Heavy Equipment Mechanic & Apprentice/Helper ~ Heavy Equipment Operator ~ Human Resources Personnel ~ Hydrologist ~Laborer ~ Lawyer & Legal Assistant ~ Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations Personnel ~ Mechanical Engineer, Technologist & Technician ~ Metallurgical Engineer, Technologist & Technician ~Millwright & Apprentice/Helper ~ Mine Management ~ Mining Engineer, Technologist & Technician ~ Nurse ~Occupational Health and Safety Officer ~ Surveyor, Survey Technologist & Technician ~ Truck Driver ~ Welder & Apprentice/Helper
MINE OPERATION
Accountant & Related Clerk ~ Administrative Personnel ~ Blaster & Helper ~ Carpenter & Apprentice/Helper ~Chemist, Chemical Engineer, Technologist & Technician ~Civil Engineer, Technologist & Technician ~Community Liaison Officer ~Computer Programming & Service Personnel ~Driller & Helper ~Electrical & Electronic Engineer, Technologist & Technician ~Electrician & Apprentice/Helper ~Environmental Scientist, Technologist & Technician ~Expediter ~ Financial/Investment Analyst ~First Aid Attendant ~Geographical Information System (GIS) Technician ~Geological/Geophysical Technologist, Technician & Assayer ~Geologist ~Heavy Equipment Mechanic & Apprentie/Helper ~Heavy Equipment Operator ~Human Resources Personnel ~ Hydrologist ~Industrial Engineer ~Industrial Instrument Technician & Apprentice/Helper ~ Laborer ~ Lawyer & Legal Assistant ~Machinist & Apprentice/Helper ~Marketing, Advertising & Public Relations Personnel ~Materials & Warehouse Personnel ~ Mechanical Engineer, Technologist & Technician ~Metallurgical Engineer, Technologist & Technician ~ Mill Operator ~ Millwright & Apprentice/Helper ~ Mine Management ~Miner – Surface
Miner – Underground ~ Mining Engineer, Technologist & Technician ~Occupational Health and Safety Officer ~ Pipefitter/Steamfitter & Apprentice/Helper ~Purchasing Agent & Clerk ~ Sales Representative ~ Security Guard ~ Stationary Engineer ~ Surveyor, Survey Technologist & Technician ~ Truck Driver ~ Welder & Apprentice/Helper
MINE CLOSURE
Accountant & Related Clerk ~ Biologist, Biological Technologist & Technician ~ Community Liaison Officer ~ Environmental Scientist, Technologist & Technician ~ Geological/Geophysical Technologist, Technician & Assayer ~ Geologist ~ Hydrologist ~ Laborer ~ Lawyer & Legal Assistant
As you can see many positions are repeated through the 4 cycles and aren’t, this information may also help having a better understanding of the industry during the interview process.
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