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ANZSCO 233611

Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

Mining Engineers plan and design the extraction of ore, from pit and stope design through ventilation, blasting and scheduling. Australia's resources sector keeps this among the highest-paid occupations on the skilled list.

Assessing authority
Engineers Australia
Occupational category
Professional Engineer
Occupation list
MLTSSL
Indicative salary
130k – 220k

Quick answer

Who assesses ANZSCO 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)?

Engineers Australia assesses ANZSCO 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) at Professional Engineer level. The occupation has been listed on the MLTSSL, supporting subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Indicative Australian salaries run from AUD 130,000 to AUD 220,000.

Visa pathways for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

Subclasses this occupation has supported, subject to the current occupation list and each state's own nomination criteria.

  • Subclass 189
  • Subclass 190
  • Subclass 491
  • Subclass 482

Occupation lists change. Verify on the current skilled occupation list before lodging.

Career episode angles that work for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)

Three distinct, non-overlapping directions. Pick projects where you can show your own calculations, decisions and their consequences.

  1. 1

    A pit, stope or mine plan you designed and scheduled against a resource model and economic cut-off

  2. 2

    A blast, ventilation or ground-support design where your calculations governed the outcome

  3. 3

    A production or safety problem underground or in the pit that you engineered out with measured results

Technical content assessors look for

  • Surpac / Deswik / Vulcan
  • Mine planning & scheduling
  • Drill & blast design
  • Ventilation modelling
  • Ground control & geotechnics
  • Mine safety regulation

Mistakes specific to this occupation

  • Operational supervision presented as mine design

  • No economic or resource basis behind the plan

  • Petroleum work filed under the mining code

Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) salary in Australia

AUD 130,000toAUD 220,000

Market demand: High

Indicative planning range assembled from published market data and recruiter guides. See our engineer salary guide for discipline and experience breakdowns.

ANZSCO 233611 — frequently asked questions

Who assesses ANZSCO 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)?

Engineers Australia is the assessing authority for ANZSCO 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum). Engineers Australia assesses this occupation against the Stage 1 competency standard, normally through a Competency Demonstration Report unless your qualification is accredited or accord-recognised.

Is Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) on the skilled occupation list?

ANZSCO 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) has been listed on the MLTSSL, which supports the subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Occupation lists are revised by legislative instrument — verify the current status on the Department of Home Affairs website before lodging an EOI or visa application.

What salary can a Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) expect in Australia?

Indicative salaries for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) in Australia range from AUD 130,000 to AUD 220,000 depending on experience, state and sector. Graduate roles start lower and senior or specialist roles exceed the upper figure.

What should a Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) write career episodes about?

Choose projects where you personally performed engineering analysis or design. For Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum), strong episodes cover a pit, stope or mine plan you designed and scheduled against a resource model and economic cut-off; a blast, ventilation or ground-support design where your calculations governed the outcome; and a production or safety problem underground or in the pit that you engineered out with measured results.

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