Primary Industries & Energy
Mining & Resources careers
21 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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Stable Exploration Manager
Mining & Resources
Plans and directs geological or mineral exploration programs, managing field teams, interpreting survey data, and deciding where to drill or…
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Stable Extractive Metallurgist
Mining & Resources
Develops and optimises processes to extract metals from ores using chemical, thermal, and electrical methods. Monitors plant operations, ana…
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Stable Gas or Petroleum Production Technician
Mining & Resources
Operates and monitors equipment at oil and gas production sites, adjusting valves, reading gauges, and performing routine maintenance to ens…
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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 Geophysicist
Mining & Resources
Uses instruments and mathematical models to study the Earth's physical properties, including gravity, magnetism, and seismic activity. Colle…
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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 Mine Surveyor
Mining & Resources
Maps underground and open-cut mine workings, monitoring excavation progress, calculating ore volumes, and ensuring tunnels and pits follow a…
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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 Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
Mining & Resources
Plans and manages the extraction of minerals and ores from underground or open-pit mines. Designs mine layouts, selects extraction methods, …
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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 Shot Firer
Mining & Resources
Prepares and detonates controlled explosives to break rock in mining, quarrying, or demolition operations. Calculates charge placements, ens…
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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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What kinds of roles are in Mining & Resources?
Traitstack profiles 21 mining & resources roles in the Primary Industries & Energy sector, spanning a wide range — from Driller's Offsider (median $55,000) through Geologist ($90,000) to Exploration Manager ($145,000).
What do Mining & Resources careers pay?
Across the 21 mining & resources roles profiled, median salaries run from about $55,000 (Driller's Offsider) to $145,000 (Exploration Manager), with a typical median of $90,000.
What personality suits Mining & Resources careers?
Averaged across the 21 mining & resources roles profiled, the field skews towards people who are highly conscientious — precise, organised and strong on follow-through (average Conscientiousness 78/100) and steady under pressure — deadlines and setbacks do not rattle them easily (average Emotional Stability 72/100). On interests, 14 of the 21 roles lead with a Realistic (R) profile.
Which Mining & Resources careers have the best job outlook?
Of the 21 mining & resources roles profiled, 1 are rated growing or excellent for outlook, including Geologist.