Careers in Operations [Mining Industry Human Resources Council, MIHR]

The following provides a brief description of several of the many occupations normally found in this phase including the typical activities, employment requirements, work schedules, and typical salary ranges. To create a balanced view of jobs across all skill levels, entry level, skilled, trades, technical and professional jobs are included. This job inventory is intended to highlight some key occupations of the estimated 120 occupations in mining. Some jobs are available in more than one of the mining phases. Contractors and suppliers also provide employment opportunities in various support services throughout the mining cycle. Some support services of particular importance to operations include security, cooking, maintenance, transportation, health care, and construction.