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Roles in Energy & Resources: what they pay, where they're heading and how to get in.
Bulk Materials Handling Operator
Bulk materials handling operators run the conveyors, stackers and load out systems that shift coal, ore and grain, keeping mine, port and processing supply chains moving.
Cable Jointer
Cable jointers join, seal and terminate power cables so electricity can travel through a network without failing at the connection.
Conveyor Belt Splicer
Conveyor belt splicers join and repair the heavy rubber belts that carry ore, coal and bulk materials, work that decides how quickly a mine or plant gets back to full output.
Crusher Operator
Crusher operators run the fixed plant that breaks ore, rock and recycled material down to the sizes a mine, quarry or processing site needs.
Driller
Drillers run the rig and the crew that bores the holes used to find and extract minerals, oil, gas and water.
Driller's Offsider
A driller's offsider works the floor of a drill rig, handling rods, mixing fluids and keeping the site safe so the driller can keep the hole advancing.
Electrical Asset Inspector
Electrical asset inspectors check the condition of poles, wires and substation equipment so the electricity network stays safe and reliable.
Gas Network Technician
Gas network technicians build, test and repair the pipes and equipment that carry gas to homes and businesses.
Gas Plant Operator
Gas plant operators run the equipment that processes, compresses and moves natural gas from wellheads and storage into transmission pipelines.
Geology Technician
Geology technicians collect and log the rock, soil and drill core samples that tell a mining company what is underground.
Geophysicist
Geophysicists measure gravity, magnetism and seismic waves to work out what lies underground, giving mining and energy companies evidence before they commit to a drill hole.
Meter Reader
Meter readers visit homes and businesses to record gas, electricity and water use so customers are billed for what they actually consume.
Mine Deputy
Mine deputies are the statutory safety supervisors of an underground mine district, taking a crew through a production shift and inspecting the workings for gas, ventilation and ground hazards.
Mine Surveyor
Mine surveyors measure and map mine workings so that tunnels, pits and ore bodies stay on target.
Miner
Miners extract coal, metal ore and other minerals, running the drills, machinery and blasts that break and move rock at open-cut and underground sites.
Mining Labourer
Mining labourers do the manual work on a mine site, keeping plant fuelled, work areas clear and extraction crews supplied.
Open Cut Examiner
Open cut examiners are the statutory supervisors of an open cut mine, checking the pit, the blasting and the crews against mining safety rules.
Power Station Operator
Power station operators run the boilers, turbines and generators that produce electricity, keeping supply steady for homes and businesses.
Powerline Worker
Powerline workers build and maintain the poles, wires and cables that carry electricity from substations to homes and businesses.
Refinery Operator
Refinery operators run the processing units that turn crude oil and other feedstocks into fuels, lubricants and chemicals, keeping the plant steady around the clock.
ROV Pilot
ROV pilots fly remotely operated underwater vehicles to inspect, maintain and repair subsea equipment that people cannot reach.
Shot Firer
Shot firers load and fire the explosives that break rock in mines and quarries, producing the ore and aggregate the industry moves.
Solar Installer
Solar installers fit and wire the panels, inverters and batteries that let a home or business generate its own electricity.
Water Treatment Operator
Water treatment operators run the plants that turn raw water into drinking water and clean wastewater before it goes back to the environment.
Wind Turbine Technician
Wind turbine technicians keep a wind farm's turbines generating, servicing and repairing them at height.