Career in Mining Engineering
Mining engineering is one of the most exciting branches of engineering which teaches general engineering course followed by professional mining classes in drilling and blasting, material handling, rock mechanics, mine health and safety, mine ventilation, mine cost engineering, ore reserve analysis, operation analysis, etc.
Expert Guide
To facilitate the children who are seeking for career choices and advice, Shashi Dream Foundation conducted a live session on “Career in Mining Engineering” in July, 2020. We were privileged to have Mining Engineering Professional Shri Neelmani Singh as our guest speaker. Shri Neelmani Singh is a B.Tech in Mining Engineering from one of the top universities for mining engineering that is IIT, Dhanbad or ISM, Dhanbad. He has 32 years of working experience in mining engineering as the head of department performing administration responsibilities, planning and development. He has worked in many prestigious companies like CMC Ltd, DGDC, JSW Natural Resources (in Mozambique Lda), and more, as the head of mining department. Mr Singh shared his views and experiences with students and enlightened them with his knowledge.
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What does a Mining Engineer do?
A Mining Engineer-
· Designs open pit and underground mines.
· Create technical reports for miners, engineers, and managers.
· Ensure maximum extraction of resources.
· Specialize in particular field of minerals and metals. For example: iron or coal
· Report drilling requirements for assigned properties to administrative team.
· Some collaborate with geologist to find and evaluate new ore deposits.
· Keeping Data
· Analyse data
· Costing and organizing supplies.
In short, the planning, designing, excavation of minerals and their transportation, maintenance of mines, air circulation, and removal of toxic gases from the mines are some of the core working areas of a Mining Engineer.
Where do Mining Engineers work?
· Mostly on mining operations in remote areas.
· In sand-and-gravel operations near large cities.
· Overtime, they may work in firms that include mining companies, quarrying companies, extraction companies, environmental companies, and mining consulting companies located near large metropolitan area.
· Mining engineering is an international profession with many jobs based overseas.
Eligibility Criteria and Courses :
Courses for mining engineering:
· Diploma courses in Mining and Mine Survey Engineering: 3 years course
Eligibility: Qualifying Examination should be 10th or equivalent exam with at least 50% marks.
· B.Tech/B.E. in Mining Engineering: 4 years course
Eligibility: Minimum Educational Qualification is 10+2 from recognized educational institution with at least 50% marks passed with PCM as compulsory subject.
· M.E./M.Tech in Mining Engineering : 2 years course
Eligibility: After completion of B.E./B.Tech with relevant discipline course one is eligible for pg courses. Then one appears for GATE.
Skills Required:
Entrance Exam
· IIT Joint Entrance Examination: Conducted every year for IIT aspirants across various centers in India.
· JEE MAINS: Conducted every year in the month of December and January. For paper 1 student can either take pen-paper based exam or online exam.
· JEE ADVANCE: It is an exam for IIT aspirants or Indian School of mines, Dhanbad which is available for online admission, application and selection.
Top Colleges for Mining Engineering in India
Government colleges
Private colleges
Job Opportunities and Salaries
Some of the well paid jobs in mining industry are:
- Mining Engineer:
The work does not require physical strength but the working conditions are challenging. other than a degree in mining engineering those who have a degree in mining and mineral engineering, mine and quarry engineering, civil engineering, mineral surveying or geology can also make their career in this field.
- Minerals surveyor:
Graduate in civil engineering, Mine Engineering, earth sciences, Economics, geology, geography can make their career in this field. Some amount of fitness mobility is required as this work is physically challenging.
- Metallurgist:
Degree in chemical engineering, materials science or engineering, and metallurgy can lead to this job. Those who have a degree in applied science, manufacturing engineering and Mechanical engineering can also apply for the same. Diploma holders in the same can also be employed in the lower levels of the same.
- Quarry Manager:
A degree or diploma in mining Engineering or Technology, minerals engineering or surveying, environmental sciences or engineering, physics, materials science, geophysics, geology or mining geology, earth sciences, chemistry or mining chemistry can lead to this job.
- Hydro-geologist:
Post graduate degree in hydro-geology, geochemistry, engineering, geology or environmental sciences can help you get better job opportunities in this field.
- Materials engineer or material scientist
- Health and safety inspector
- Petroleum Engineer
Salary received in this sector varies from 1 lakh to 5 lakhs per annum.
Top Recruiting Companies
Mining Engineering is a good option for those who are adventurous and can work at remote outskirts of a city. The work is physically challenging as there are health risks working in mines. On a larger scale, Mining engineering is an interesting job profile with high salary options and greater mobility.
Key Areas of work: Research, Analysis, Extraction, Experiments, at higher levels; administration, planning and development.
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