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Mining Engineer jobs — apply across leading energy employers

Mining Engineers plan and operate surface and underground mines — extraction, ventilation, ground control, and mine economics across coal, base metals, and battery minerals.

Median Salary
$132k
$95.0k – $187k
Demand Score
92/100
Very High
Monthly Openings
4.2K
tracked globally
YoY Growth
+13%
rolling 12 months

Market outlook

Demand for mining engineers in the global energy market is exceptionally strong. Oil & gas operators, renewables developers, utilities, EPC contractors, mining companies, and energy software firms report a 13% year-on-year increase in Mining Engineer mandates, driven by battery mineral demand, base metals expansion, and the energy transition's appetite for copper, nickel, lithium, and cobalt.

Compensation

Mining Engineer compensation typically falls between $95.0k and $187k, with experienced mining engs in the global energy market commanding $187k+ at leading operators, IPPs, utilities, and EPC majors. Total compensation often includes shift premiums, offshore or remote allowances, performance bonuses, and equity where applicable.

Career trajectory

Mining Engineers typically progress to Mine Planner, Mineral Processing Engineer roles, or into mine manager, operations director, and head of technical services tracks at miners and consultancies across the global hiring energy market.

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Mining Engineer jobs by city

Mining Engineer jobs in Houston
8.8K openings · United States
Mining Engineer jobs in Dallas
6.5K openings · United States
Mining Engineer jobs in Midland
6.7K openings · United States
Mining Engineer jobs in Denver
5.5K openings · United States
Mining Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh
5.0K openings · United States
Mining Engineer jobs in New Orleans
5.3K openings · United States
Mining Engineer jobs in Bakersfield
5.0K openings · United States
Mining Engineer jobs in Calgary
7.8K openings · Canada
Mining Engineer jobs in Edmonton
6.1K openings · Canada
Mining Engineer jobs in Fort McMurray
5.5K openings · Canada
Mining Engineer jobs in Aberdeen
8.0K openings · United Kingdom
Mining Engineer jobs in London
5.9K openings · United Kingdom
Mining Engineer jobs in Manchester
4.8K openings · United Kingdom
Mining Engineer jobs in Oslo
6.7K openings · Norway
Mining Engineer jobs in Stavanger
7.3K openings · Norway
Mining Engineer jobs in Bergen
5.0K openings · Norway
Mining Engineer jobs in Rotterdam
6.5K openings · Netherlands
Mining Engineer jobs in Amsterdam
5.5K openings · Netherlands
Mining Engineer jobs in The Hague
5.0K openings · Netherlands
Mining Engineer jobs in Hamburg
5.9K openings · Germany
Mining Engineer jobs in Munich
5.5K openings · Germany
Mining Engineer jobs in Berlin
5.5K openings · Germany
Mining Engineer jobs in Frankfurt
5.5K openings · Germany
Mining Engineer jobs in Paris
6.3K openings · France
Mining Engineer jobs in Lyon
5.0K openings · France
Mining Engineer jobs in Madrid
5.5K openings · Spain
Mining Engineer jobs in Copenhagen
5.9K openings · Denmark
Mining Engineer jobs in Milan
5.0K openings · Italy
Mining Engineer jobs in Dubai
8.2K openings · United Arab Emirates
Mining Engineer jobs in Abu Dhabi
8.4K openings · United Arab Emirates
Mining Engineer jobs in Doha
7.8K openings · Qatar
Mining Engineer jobs in Riyadh
8.4K openings · Saudi Arabia
Mining Engineer jobs in Dammam
8.0K openings · Saudi Arabia
Mining Engineer jobs in Jubail
7.1K openings · Saudi Arabia
Mining Engineer jobs in Muscat
6.1K openings · Oman
Mining Engineer jobs in Kuwait City
6.3K openings · Kuwait
Mining Engineer jobs in Manama
5.0K openings · Bahrain
Mining Engineer jobs in Mumbai
7.6K openings · India
Mining Engineer jobs in Delhi
6.7K openings · India
Mining Engineer jobs in Vadodara
6.9K openings · India
Mining Engineer jobs in Ahmedabad
6.5K openings · India
Mining Engineer jobs in Chennai
6.1K openings · India
Mining Engineer jobs in Bangalore
6.7K openings · India
Mining Engineer jobs in Hyderabad
6.3K openings · India
Mining Engineer jobs in Pune
5.5K openings · India
Mining Engineer jobs in Bhubaneswar
5.0K openings · India
Mining Engineer jobs in Singapore
7.8K openings · Singapore
Mining Engineer jobs in Kuala Lumpur
6.1K openings · Malaysia
Mining Engineer jobs in Jakarta
6.5K openings · Indonesia
Mining Engineer jobs in Bangkok
5.0K openings · Thailand
Mining Engineer jobs in Tokyo
6.5K openings · Japan
Mining Engineer jobs in Seoul
6.3K openings · South Korea
Mining Engineer jobs in Shanghai
7.3K openings · China
Mining Engineer jobs in Beijing
7.1K openings · China
Mining Engineer jobs in Perth
7.8K openings · Australia
Mining Engineer jobs in Brisbane
6.5K openings · Australia
Mining Engineer jobs in Sydney
6.1K openings · Australia
Mining Engineer jobs in Melbourne
5.7K openings · Australia
Mining Engineer jobs in Astana
5.5K openings · Kazakhstan
Mining Engineer jobs in Atyrau
6.1K openings · Kazakhstan
Mining Engineer jobs in Baku
5.9K openings · Azerbaijan
Mining Engineer jobs in Santiago
5.7K openings · Chile
Mining Engineer jobs in Rio de Janeiro
6.5K openings · Brazil
Mining Engineer jobs in São Paulo
5.9K openings · Brazil
Mining Engineer jobs in Mexico City
5.9K openings · Mexico
Mining Engineer jobs in Bogotá
5.0K openings · Colombia
Mining Engineer jobs in Johannesburg
5.9K openings · South Africa
Mining Engineer jobs in Cape Town
5.0K openings · South Africa
Mining Engineer jobs in Lagos
6.5K openings · Nigeria
Mining Engineer jobs in Port Harcourt
5.9K openings · Nigeria
Mining Engineer jobs in Luanda
5.0K openings · Angola

Frequently Asked Questions

The median salary for a Mining Engineer in the global energy market is around $132k, typically ranging from $95.0k to $187k based on experience, asset class, and the energy employer.