2146-Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals

Job Title: 

Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals

Job Description: 

Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals conduct research on and , design and develop and maintain commercial-scale methods of extracting metals from their ores, or minerals, water, oil or gas from the earth and of developing new alloys, ceramic and other materials, or study and advise on mining or metallurgical aspects of particular materials, products or processes.

Tasks: 

Conducting research, developing methods of extracting metals from their ores and advising on their application

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

817 - Mining and Mineral Engineering
816 - Metallurgical Engineering

Specific Occupations: 

214601 - Mining Engineer
Description : Plans and directs the engineering aspects of locating and extracting minerals (excluding Petroleum) from the earth.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Colliery Engineer, Marine Mining Engineer, Metalliferous Mining Engineer, Mine Ventilation Engineer, Open Cast Mining (including diamonds) Engineer, Rock Engineer, Surface Mining (including quarrying) Engineer, Underground Coal Mining Engineer

214602 - Mining Engineering Technologist
Description : Analyses and modifies new and existing engineering technologies relating to the location and extraction of minerals from the earth.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Colliery Technologist, Marine Mining Technologist, Metalliferous Technologist, Mine Ventilation Technologist, Open Cast Mining (including diamonds) Technologist, Rock Technologist, Surface Mining (including quarrying) Technologist, Underground Coal Mining Technologist

214603 - Metallurgical Engineer
Description : Plans, designs, organises and oversees the quality, process capability, production and commercial application of metals in products and related technologies.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Alloy Design Engineer, Corrosion Engineer, Electrometallurgical Engineer, Extraction Engineer, Extraction Metallurgical Engineer, Flotation Metallurgical Engineer, Mining Process Engineer, Ore Processing Engineer, Physical Metallurgical Engineer, Pyro Metallurgical Engineer, Welding Engineer

214604 - Metallurgical Engineering Technologist
Description : Analyses and modifies new and existing metallurgical engineering technologies and applies them in the testing and implementation of metallurgical engineering projects.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Alloy Design Technologist, Corrosion Technologist, Electrometallurgical Technologist, Extraction Metallurgical Technologist, Extraction Technologist, Flotation Metallurgical Technologist, Ore Processing Technologist, Physical Metallurgical Technologist, Pyro Metallurgical Technologist, Welding Technologist

214605 - Metallurgist
Description : Researches, develops, controls and provides advice on processes used in extracting metals from their ores, and processes used for casting, alloying, heat treating or welding refined metals, alloys and other materials to produce commercial metal products or develop new alloys and processes.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Assayer, Extractive Metallurgist, Industrial Metallurgist, Metallographer, Metals Scientist, Physical Metallurgist, Radiological Metallurgist

214607 - Petroleum Engineer
Description : Plans and directs the engineering aspects of locating and extracting petroleum or natural gas from the earth.
Green Occupation : Yes
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Biofuels Engineer, Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers, Gas Engineer, Mud Engineer, Natural Gas Engineer, Oil Refinery Engineer, Petroleum Engineering Technologist, Petrophysical Engineer

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Source Of Info: 

Source : Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO) 2013, Department of Higher Education and Training, Republic of South Africa