Potential employers and profiles for mining engineer
What are the various companies that I can look forward for working in after I have done my graduation?
As you know there are two sectors, public and private that hold the various job opportunities of employment in any field. But the potential employers include private and public sector petroleum mining companies; mining finance houses; oil companies; mine research organisations; mineral production firms and other similar organisations. The need for skilled mining engineers is just growing day by day. Mines, Minerals and Development Corporation and Mining Department of Union and State Government are always looking for skilled mining engineers. New techniques are developed and tested in a mining engineer’s workplace which ranges from mines to research and design facilities.
If you are involved in R&D activities as well as management, consultation and sales then the chances for you getting hired in more developed and metropolitan communities is more. As the statistics show, most of the mining engineers work for mining companies or manufacturers of mining equipments. You can also opt to work in tandem with geologists if you are interested in exploring and assessing new ore deposits or if you want to conduct research to create new and effective mining procedures and techniques. Also, there are various government jobs you can opt for. You can expect to get jobs with high-profile government and public sector organisations, such as: The Indian Bureau of Mines, Geological Survey of India, Coal India Ltd., IPCL, Neyvelli Lignite Corporation, etc. If you are more interested to take up a job that has an academic edge to it then you can opt for teaching and research jobs after completing the courses. Mining engineers generally well paid and most mining companies offer attractive fringe benefits.
I want to know the various profiles that I can choose from the wide field of mining engineering?
The field of mining engineering is very broad in terms of various profiles it holds. You have got so many options to choose from in regards to a career in mining such as operations engineer, mine manger, mine designer, health and safety manager, consulting engineer, sales engineering, etc. There are various other opportunities that you can get but the best of opportunities require frequent travelling or living overseas for extended periods. The countries with high demand for mining engineers are mostly the gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE/Dubai, and Qatar. Therefore, gulf countries provide a lucrative career option for interested candidates.
