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Overview
The work applies mechanical engineering, machinery manuals, design drawings, geology and mine safety requirements to keep mining equipment fit for operation.
In job descriptions, look for mining machinery, mechanical specifications, installation or removal, maintenance plans, technical drawings, equipment procurement, repair coordination, production records, emergency procedures and staff supervision.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
This engineering role focuses on mechanical mining equipment across its working life. It can include selecting machinery, supervising installation or removal, planning maintenance, coordinating repairs and keeping operational records.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes mechanical engineering, mechanics, machinery manuals, technical drawings, mine safety requirements and geological factors that affect equipment use. Staff supervision and emergency procedures are often part of the responsibility.
Salary context
Salary context depends on equipment size and criticality, underground conditions, maintenance authority, shutdown risk, staff scope, emergency responsibility and the cost impact of machinery choices.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior mechanical engineering, mine maintenance management, reliability work, equipment procurement, production support or broader mining engineering leadership.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names machinery types, installation or removal duties, manuals, drawings, maintenance records, repair decisions and safety procedures. That detail distinguishes it from general mechanical engineering.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include mine ventilation engineer, industrial tool design engineer and agricultural engineer.
Explore this activityMINING AND QUARRYING
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include mine health and safety engineer, mine planning engineer and mine electrical engineer.
Explore this activityRepair and maintenance of machinery
Another possibility is this activity. Another occupation there is food production engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Mechanical Engineers
17-2141.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancyBMINING AND QUARRYING33.12Repair and maintenance of machinery
Alternative labels
Occupation group
mechanical engineer (2144.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fcbb66f5-843b-4152-9ce4-e7b19c2a88d9 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2144.1.12 |
| ISCO group | 2144 |
| Concept type | Occupation |