Careers in
Mining, Oil, & Gas
Would you like to get a job in this industry? Think about these types of careers.
58% of all petroleum engineers work in mining, oil, and gas.
in these careers work in mining, oil, and gas:
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Continuous Mining Machine Operators | |||
Derrick Operators, Oil & Gas | |||
Geological Sample Test Technicians | |||
Geophysical Data Technicians | |||
Helpers--Extraction Workers | |||
Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining | |||
Mine Cutting & Channeling Machine Operators | |||
Mine Shuttle Car Operators | |||
Mining & Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | |||
Petroleum Engineers | |||
Rock Splitters, Quarry | |||
Roof Bolters, Mining | |||
Rotary Drill Operators, Oil & Gas | |||
Roustabouts, Oil & Gas | |||
Service Unit Operators, Oil, Gas, & Mining | |||
Wellhead Pumpers |
25% of all geoscientists work in mining, oil, and gas.
in these careers work in mining, oil, and gas:
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Crushing, Grinding, & Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, & Tenders | |||
Dredge Operators | |||
Earth Drillers | |||
Excavating & Loading Machine & Dragline Operators | |||
Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, & Blasters | |||
Gas Compressor & Gas Pumping Station Operators | |||
Gas Plant Operators | |||
Geoscientists | |||
Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, & Gaugers | |||
Pump Operators | |||
Riggers |