2146 Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals
Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals conduct research on, design, develop and maintain commercial-scale methods of extracting metals from their ores, or minerals, water, oil or gas from the earth, and of developing new alloys, ceramic and other materials, or study and advise on mining or metallurgical aspects of particular materials, products or processes. Tasks include - (a) determining the location and planning the extraction of coal, metallic ores, non-metallic minerals, and building materials such as stone and gravel; (b) determining the most suitable methods of efficient mining and extraction and types of machinery to be used, planning layout and directing construction of shafts and tunnels; (c) determining drilling sites and devising methods of controlling the flow of water, oil or gas from wells; (d) planning and directing storage, initial treatment and transportation of water, oil or gas; (e) establishing safety standards and procedures and first-aid facilities, especially underground; (f) conducting research, developing methods of extracting metals from their ores and advising on their application; (g) investigating properties of metals and alloys, developing new alloys and advising on and supervising technical aspects of metal and alloy manufacture and processing; (h) maintaining technical liaison and consultancy with other relevant specialists such as geologists and geophysicists; (i) examining deposits or mines to evaluate profitability. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Extractive metallurgist - Mining engineer - Petroleum and natural gas extraction engineer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Geologist - 2114 - Geophysicist - 2114.
Where 2146 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
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2146 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 03b2f112-a891-461d-a8d4-effb9dcf2df6broadquarry engineer
- 27eb624c-6171-4c71-aa71-bb21e83381d4broadchemical metallurgist
- 3f863faa-c045-4f05-a419-b19182aea866broaddrilling engineer
- 40b77b1b-6f9c-4d25-8b08-8b3cb0aaf7e7broadexplosives engineer
- 47dd863b-b124-4bb1-bb42-a9498492a8cbbroadliquid fuel engineer
- 4efee3ed-de09-44c6-bd4a-d9eaafd04683broadprocess metallurgist
- 5fd69ee2-2042-4280-85e1-8f1462886987broadmine development engineer
- 62d3f108-ade2-44b5-beeb-d63d0b21268fbroadmineral processing engineer
- 7569f423-2c37-49aa-947e-41acb66ec909broadpetroleum engineer
- 7b99007f-c6bf-4703-85d3-f168bc6a9f28broadmine planning engineer
Other ISCO-08 codes under 2146 Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 2146?
- ISCO-08 2146 is "Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals". Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals conduct research on, design, develop and maintain commercial-scale methods of extracting metals from their ores, or minerals, water, oil or gas from the earth, and of developing new alloys, ceramic and other materials, or study and advise on mining or metallurgical aspects of particular materials, products or processes. Tasks include - (a) determining the location and planning the extraction of coal, metallic ores, non-metallic minerals, and building materials such as stone and gravel; (b) determining the most suitable methods of efficient mining and extraction and types of machinery to be used, planning layout and directing construction of shafts and tunnels; (c) determining drilling sites and devising methods of controlling the flow of water, oil or gas from wells; (d) planning and directing storage, initial treatment and transportation of water, oil or gas; (e) establishing safety standards and procedures and first-aid facilities, especially underground; (f) conducting research, developing methods of extracting metals from their ores and advising on their application; (g) investigating properties of metals and alloys, developing new alloys and advising on and supervising technical aspects of metal and alloy manufacture and processing; (h) maintaining technical liaison and consultancy with other relevant specialists such as geologists and geophysicists; (i) examining deposits or mines to evaluate profitability. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Extractive metallurgist - Mining engineer - Petroleum and natural gas extraction engineer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Geologist - 2114 - Geophysicist - 2114.
- How does ISCO-08 2146 map to other classification systems?
- 2146 Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (03b2f112-a891-461d-a8d4-effb9dcf2df6, 27eb624c-6171-4c71-aa71-bb21e83381d4, 3f863faa-c045-4f05-a419-b19182aea866, +10 more); SOC 2018 (17-2131, 17-2151, 17-2171, +1 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 2146?
- 2146 Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals sits under 2146 Mining Engineers, Metallurgists and Related Professionals in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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