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EMC Australia / Occupations / ANZSCO 233611
Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) 233611
Yes. Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) (233611) can be used for an Australian visa. It is on the MLTSSL and CSOL. EA is the assessing authority. The stored subclasses are 189, 190, 491, 482, 186, 494, 485 and 407.
Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) (233611): Plan and direct the engineering aspects of extracting minerals, oil and gas.
As a Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO 233611), you plan and design mines, determining how ore is extracted safely and economically from open-cut or underground operations. The occupation sits in unit group 2336 Mining Engineers, which ANZSCO describes as people who plan and direct the engineering aspects of extracting minerals, oil and gas. You will typically work in mining companies, mining consultancies and mine contractors. See how this occupation can connect to points-tested skilled visas, state nomination and employer sponsorship — including a EA skills assessment.
ANZSCO
233611
Assessing authority
EA
Occupation lists
MLTSSL · CSOL
Industry
Engineering & technology
Can this occupation migrate?
Potentially — if the list, the assessment and the rest of the profile fit.
Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) can be relevant to skilled and employer-sponsored pathways. Your actual options depend on age, English, qualifications, work history, the skills assessment, points, state nomination, and whether an employer can sponsor the position. A place on a list is not a grant.
Potential visa pathways
Start with the pathway type, not only the subclass.
Employer-sponsored
For applicants with an Australian employer willing and able to sponsor an eligible position.
Other pathways
These are the other subclasses stored for this occupation.
State nomination
Lists change. We check this year’s program.
Whether Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) is open for 190 or 491 depends on the state, the stream, and the month. NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, the ACT and the Northern Territory each run their own program. Occupation-specific status is checked against the current list — not a screenshot from last year.
EOI and state nomination- NSWclosed
- VICclosed
- QLDclosed
- SAunavailable
- WAnot announcedGoldfields
- TASopen
- ACTnot announced
- NTclosedNorthern Territory DAMA
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum)
The assessment tests whether your qualification and work match this nominated occupation. EA is the usual authority. Confirm it on the current Home Affairs list before you apply. A suitable outcome is generally required before a points-tested EOI.
- EA
Points and other factors
The occupation is only the starting point.
Age
Points sit in set age bands. Confirm the current test before you claim a number.
English
Competent English is the usual baseline. Proficient or superior English can add points.
Skilled employment
Work in the nominated or closely related occupation can add points. Dates have to survive a skills assessment.
Qualifications
Recognised qualifications can add points. The assessing authority decides comparability.
Australian study and partner
Australian study, specialist education, partner skills or community language may add points.
Nomination
State nomination (190) or regional nomination (491) can add points. 189 has neither.
Occupation match
Is Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) the right code?
Nominate the work you actually do, not the job title on a card. Confirm the official ANZSCO description before you pay for an assessment.
- Design mine layouts, pits and underground workings.
- Prepare mine plans and production schedules.
- Assess ground conditions and ventilation.
- Evaluate mining methods and equipment.
- Ensure mine safety and compliance.
Questions
Before you start an assessment
A Mining Engineer (Excluding Petroleum) is employed to plan and design mines, determining how ore is extracted safely and economically from open-cut or underground operations. Typical tasks include: design mine layouts, pits and underground workings; assess ground conditions and ventilation; and evaluate mining methods and equipment.
Related occupations
Roles often confused with this one.
These are similar job titles. The visa list and skills assessment still depend on the code that matches the work you do.
Not sure which pathway fits.
Tell us the occupation, the assessment if you have one, and where you are willing to live. We will say whether 189, 190, 491 or an employer visa is worth the next fee.