Careers Opportunities – in Exploration and Mining

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CAREERS IN EXPLORATION

Career opportunities in the exploration area, considered the R & D of the mining cycle would include:

  • Geologists
  • Geophysicists
  • General Field Workers
  • Geological Technicians
  • Assayers
  • Engineers
  • Prospectors
  • Pilots
  • Drillers

Exploration activity also generates other career opportunities such as expediting services for food and supplies as well as office staff.

 

CAREERS IN MINING

Developing the mines, producing and then marketing the minerals produce career opportunities in many areas including:

ENGINEERS

  • Mining
  • Chemical
  • Electrical
  • Environmental
  • Geological
  • Mechanical
  • Metallurgical
  • Civil

 

TRADES PEOPLE

  • Millwrights
  • Electricians
  • Heavy Equipment Mechanics
  • Mechanics
  • Welders
  • Pipefitters
  • Steam Engineers
  • Machinists
  • Carpenters

 

TECHNICIANS

  • IT Technicians
  • Draftspersons/GIS Technicians
  • Environment Technicians
  • Instrument Technicians
  • Lab Technicians
  • Metallurgical Technicians
  • Radiation Technicians

 

OPERATORS

  • Draglines
  • Drillers
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Helpers
  • Labourers
  • Mill Operators
  • Miners
  • Shovels
  • Truck Drivers

 

HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALISTS

Safety is a core value of the Canadian mining industry. The Canadian mining industry is proud of its outstanding safety and health achievements. Careers in this area include:

  • Safety Officers including supervisors, trainers and coordinators
  • OHS Nurses/EMT
  • Radiation Technicians

 

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS

Environmental stewardship is important to the mining industry. Environmental practitioners are an important part of the workforce at all mine sites. Each year, the Canadian mining industry devotes considerable resources and millions of dollars to reduce it environmental footprint, including activities such as site monitoring, preventions and mitigation of environmental impacts, decommissioning and reclamation and ongoing research efforts.

  • Environmental Technicians
  • Biologists/Ecologists
  • Environmental Engineers

 

MARKETING SPECIALISTS

In Canada the mining industry produced millions of dollars of product requiring a variety of marketing and sales specialists.

  • Accountants
  • Investor Relations
  • Financial Analysts

 

ADMINISTRATION

Running a mine requires more than engineers, technicians and operators. Someone has to purchase supplies, pay bills, do the hiring and attend to numerous essential duties. Careers in mine administration include:

  • Human Resources
  • Lawyers
  • Public Affairs
  • Purchasing Agents
  • Security Guards
  • Warehouse Personnel
  • Administrative Assistants