Quarry engineers investigate potential sites, oversee extraction operations and restore sites at the end of their commercial life.
£28,000 - £56,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You can get into this job through:
You can become a quarry or mining engineer by completing a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
Courses that give you the opportunity to gain work experience through internships, placements or a year in industry may give you an advantage when looking for work after your studies.
You'll usually need:
You could apply for a place on a Minerals Product Technician Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship. With experience and further training, you could become a quarry engineer.
This apprenticeship take 3 years to complete and combines on-the-job training with off-site study.
You'll need to be working in the quarrying and minerals industry to apply.
You'll usually need:
You can join The Institute of Quarrying to help with your professional development.
You can learn more about careers in the quarrying industry from Minerals Matter and The Institute of Quarrying.
As a quarry engineer, you will:
During operations, you will:
You could work at a quarry or in an office.
Your working environment may be cramped, dusty and you may spend nights away from home.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
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