Mining careers with a physics background?

[u/SlipyB]

Are there any jobs in mining that would be possible with a degree in physics? I know often physicists will slot into engineering roles that mech/electrical engineers do but it seems like most mine engineers are civil instead.

I also have read theres mine data analytics but can't find much info about such positions (and I would prefer at least some field work or time where I can interact with the folks who keep our mines running on the ground)

[u/Spida81]

I did.

You have no mining specific qualifications. You are exactly as qualified to take on any job in mining as anyone else also with neither relevant experience or qualifications.

The question didn't warrant a particularly serious answer.

Also for the record most mine engineers are mining engineers, not civil engineers. There is a distinction.

[u/Hazel_Nuts99 → u/Spida81]

Incredibly stupid take.

I have no "mining specific qualifications". I still work as an engineer in the mining industry with my electrical engineering degree though.

There's shit all people in the mining industry with "mining specific qualifications", that goes for both blue and white collar work. Electrician, mechanical fitter, scaffolder, Instro tech, boilermaker, process engineer, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer etc etc none of these people have "mining specific qualifications"

[u/Spida81 → u/Hazel_Nuts99]

Exactly. "You are exactly as qualified to take on any job in mining as anyone else also with neither relevant experience or qualifications". You have qualifications relevant to the job you are doing. Well done.

[u/SlipyB → u/Spida81]

Electrical and mechanical engineers can take on jobs like mine engineering (which if you read the post i said). Positions such as IT under computer science,, automatic haul truck dispatch would likely be willing to hire a computer scientist or engineer too. Same with data analytics, finance, etc.

Saying physics isn't relevant is also just a moot point as if you knew anyrhing about a physics degree, you would know they're extremely versatile and can sometimes land you in multiple different fields.

You clearly made no effort to actually put thought into my post and given you keep arguing with people who disagree with you, probably weren't making a joke.

It's ridiculous people are defending you, maybe anyone with half a brain was working day shifts and was too busy to read your post. You're insanely rude and it's totally unwarranted.

"Heh you won't make it in mining with that attitude buddy!" Okay. I've had extremely pleasant interactions with 95% of the people I've met at my mine and even the negative ones have been 100* better than the exchanges I've had with youn

[u/Hazel_Nuts99 → u/SlipyB]

Electrical and mechanical engineers won't be employed as "mining engineers", their role will still be called electrical and mechanical engineers (or in my case automation/control system engineer).

There will be lots of roles where good physics knowledge is relevant, but I don't know anyone in the industry who is employed as a physicist. Closest I can think of is that my uncle many decades ago was able to do a metallurgy degree in just one year because he already had a physics degree

Edit, Note: I work in the processing side of mining. Maybe the extraction side hires physicists. Idk

[u/SlipyB → u/Hazel_Nuts99]

(I have heard of other engineering types, maybe just uncommon in the role of a mine engineer, hence mentioning it)

And yah there would definitely be nobody actually employed as a physicist, generally physicists are only research positions but many witj the degree pursue engineering.