OSCA 2024 · 243631 · Skill level 1
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum): OSCA 243631
ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) is OSCA 2024 code 243631. It corresponds to ANZSCO 233611 Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum), which is on the CSOL and MLTSSL. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.
ANZSCO equivalent
ANZSCO code for OSCA 243631
Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.
ANZSCO 233611
Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)
On the Core Skills Occupation List, Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List.
Visas for ANZSCO 233611
The job
What a mining engineer (excluding petroleum) does
Plans and directs the engineering aspects of locating and extracting minerals from the earth.
Skill level 1: Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Drill and Blast Engineer (Mining)
- Process Engineer (Mining)
Main tasks
Main tasks
- Plans and designs mining operations, including the location and layout of the mine development
- Researches and improves the efficiency and safety of mining methods and equipment
- Monitors and evaluates mining operations to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
- Assesses mineral reserves and analyses production costs to determine the viability of mining projects
- Conducts geological surveys and analyses data to identify mineral deposits
- Optimises procedures to extract raw materials from the ground using blasting, drilling and other excavation methods
Unit group 2436
Other occupations in Mining Engineers
Questions
OSCA 243631: common questions
What is the OSCA code for mining engineer (excluding petroleum)?
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 243631?
Is Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.
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