Primary Industries & Energy
Mining & Resources careers
14 careers in this family — each with a personality-fit profile built on the Big Five and RIASEC frameworks. Click any role to see who it suits and why.
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Stable Driller
Mining & Resources
Operates drilling rigs to bore holes for mineral exploration, water wells, or oil and gas extraction, managing drill bits, mud systems, and …
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Stable Driller's Offsider
Mining & Resources
Assists a drill operator on mining or exploration sites by handling drill rods, maintaining equipment, and managing materials needed to keep…
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Fast Growing Geologist
Mining & Resources
Studies rock formations, mineral deposits, and geological processes through fieldwork and laboratory analysis. Assesses sites for mining pot…
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Stable Geoscientist
Mining & Resources
Investigates earth processes such as plate tectonics, volcanic activity, and soil composition using field samples and remote sensing. Applie…
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Stable Miner
Mining & Resources
Extracts ore, coal, or other minerals from underground or open-cut mines using drilling, blasting, and heavy machinery. Works in confined or…
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Stable Mining and Geological Engineer
Mining & Resources
Plans and designs mines and extraction processes to safely and efficiently remove minerals, metals, or fossil fuels from the earth. Evaluate…
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Stable Mining Machine Operator
Mining & Resources
Operates heavy machinery such as continuous miners, longwall shears, and loading machines to extract ore and rock underground or at surface …
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Stable Mining Safety Engineer
Mining & Resources
Inspects mining operations, identifies hazards, and implements safety protocols to protect workers from accidents, cave-ins, and toxic expos…
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Stable Mining Supervisor
Mining & Resources
Manages teams of miners and machine operators underground or in open-cut mines, coordinating extraction activities and enforcing safety proc…
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Stable Mining Support Worker
Mining & Resources
Performs a range of manual tasks underground or at open-cut mines, including operating basic machinery, loading materials, and maintaining h…
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Stable Petroleum Engineer
Mining & Resources
Designs methods for extracting oil and gas from underground reservoirs, optimising drilling techniques and production equipment. Analyses ge…
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Stable Roof Bolter (Mining)
Mining & Resources
Operates machinery underground to drill holes and install bolts that reinforce mine roofs, preventing collapses and ensuring safe working co…
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Stable Rotary Drill Operator
Mining & Resources
Operates large rotary drilling rigs to bore holes for oil, gas, water, or mineral exploration, monitoring gauges and adjusting equipment to …
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Stable Wellhead Pumper
Mining & Resources
Operates and maintains pumps and valves at oil or gas wellheads, monitoring gauges, adjusting flow rates, and reporting production data to k…
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