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Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry.

Scarce skills identified by the Mining Qualifications Authority

If Science, maths and technical stuff interests you, whether it’s for your own career development or if it’s skills you wish to share with students – understanding what the scarce skills are in the job market is an advantage.

Knowledge of scarce skills helps you to identify viable and feasible career paths and business development opportunities. Check out where the current career and training opportunities are.

How to use Scarce Skills information

  • Study in a field where there are many scarce skills and ensure that you possess plenty of these skills to strengthen your chances of employment
  • When you are looking for a new job or career opportunity, see if you can meet any of the scarce skills in the sector you’re interested in.
  • If you find yourself in a position to apply for any of these jobs, be sure to list other scarce skills you may have in your cover letter.
  • If you’re a training organisation working within the mining sector, check that you are able to meet the development needs of scarce skill areas. Align your learning programs with scarce skill needs.
  • Scarce skills offer both employment and business expansion opportunities.

Potential learners and training organisations should take a look at the new registered learnership qualifications and various job certificates that have been entered into the Occupational Qualifications Framework, so exciting!

Here’s a list for you, always remember qualifications lead you to the providers that are accredited to deliver them so knowing the correct information is important:

  • NQF. Level 1 and 2 for those with little or no high school and limited if any work experience.

List of 167 Scarce Skills in the Mining Sector

A newly updated list of critical skills is available at this link.

There are many unusual careers listed below, such as a ship’s officer.

Note that certain career opportunities depend upon where you are located.

If you want to work with ships but live in the North West – you’ll need to relocate before anyone will take you seriously.

Unless of course you start a YouTube channel and raise awareness about your dream.

Ok, that’s just an idea! But do let us know!!!

Lists of Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry

The Lists of Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry are Organised According to Occupation Codes:

Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry 734301 – 671101

Occupation CodeOccupation
734301Crane Driver / Crane or Hoist Operator / Onsetter / Winding Engine Driver (Materials)
734214Dump Truck Driver / Operator / Haul Truck Operator
734211Dragline Operator
734206Front-end-loader Operator/ Loader Driver /Load-haul-dump (LHD) Operator
734205Grader Operator
734204Excavator Operator / Hydraulic Rock Breaker Operator / Shovel Operator
734203Bulldozer Operator
734201Earthmoving Plant Operator (General)
733208Mobile Mining Equipment Operator / Roof bolter Operator / Trackless Mobile Machinery (TMM) Operator
733201Truck Driver (General)
731201Railway Shunter
731101Locomotive Driver
721201Electromechanical Equipment Assembler
718905Engineering Production Systems Worker
711404Cement Kiln Operator
711302Rock Drill Operator
711301Drill Rig Operator / Driller / Drilling Plant Operator
711203Final Diamond Processing Controller / Rough Evaluator
711202Chain Manufacturing Operator (Jewellery Manufacturing)
711201Machine Operator (Stone Cutting or Processing)
711101Mining Operator / Mining Plant Operator / Roof Bolter (Mining)
684202Blaster / Mining / Quarrying Blaster
684101Mining Diver
672105Instrument Mechanic / Instrument Mechanician / Instrument Mechanician (Industrial Instrumentation and Process Control)
671208Auto Electrician / Automotive Electrician
671202Electromechanician / Millwright / Millwright (Electromechanician)
671101Electrical Wireman / Electrician/ Electrician (Engineering) / Electrician (General) / Winder Electrical Technician
Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry

Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry 661303 – 642701

Occupation CodeOccupation
661303Jewellery Evaluator
661301Goldsmith
653307Earthmoving Equipment Mechanic
653306Diesel Fitter-mechanic / Diesel Mechanic
653303Hydraulic Fitter / Machine Fitter (Hydraulics) / Maintenance Fitter / Mechanical Fitter
653301Plant Maintenance Mechanic
653101Auto Engineer / Mechanic
652302Fitter and Turner
652301Fitter-machinist / Turner (Metal)
651501Rigger / Rigger Ropesman
651401Metal Fabricator
651302Boilermaker / Boilermaker-welder / Plater-boilermaker
651203Fitter-welder
643101Painter
642702Electrical Mechanic
642701Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry

Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry 541906 – 312301

Occupation CodeOccupation
541906Security Consultant
515301Maintenance Officer
441903Project Advisor / Leader / Project Controller / Project Planner
441603Compensation and Benefits Administrator
441601Human Resources Clerk
441301Coding Data Processing Clerk
432201Planning and Liaison Officer / Production Coordinator
432101Stock Clerk / Officer
431101Accounts Clerk
411101Administrative Assistant
352201Engineering Technician (Telecommunications)
351302Technical Support Specialist
351201ICT Systems Analysis Assistant
341201Community Development Officer / Community Worker
335101Customs Officer
332302Procurement Administrator / Coordinator / Officer / Purchasing Officer
325707Mines Safety Officer
325701Environmental and Occupational Health Inspector
321101Radiographer
315202Ships Mate / Officer
315201Ship’s Master
315101Ship’s Engineer
313912Mineral Beneficiation Process Controller
312301Clerk of Works
Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry

Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry 312202 – 242302

Occupation CodeOccupation
312202Maintenance Planner / Maintenance Scheduler
312201Production / Operations Supervisor (Manufacturing)
312102Miner/ Miner (Surface Excavations) / Rockbreaker / Shaft Timberman
312101Mine Operations Foreman / Mine Overseer (Planning)/ Mine Overseer (Production)/ Pit Foreman / Production / Operations Supervisor (Mining) / Quarry Foreman / Shift Foreman / Boss (Mining) / Shift Supervisor (Mining)
311801Design and Manufacturing Draughtsperson / Draughtsperson / Technical Draughtsperson
311707Strata Control Officer
311706Rock Engineering Officer / Rock Engineering Technician
311705Mine Ventilation Observer / Mine Ventilation Officer
311704Geological Technician / Mineral Resource Technician
311701Mine Planner / Mine Planning Technician / Mining Technician / Section Mine Planner
311601Energy Technician
311501Mechanical Engineering Technician / Mechanical Instrument Technician
311401Electronic Engineering Technician
311303Energy Efficiency Consultant / Energy Officer
311301Electrical Engineering Technical Officer / Electrical Engineering Technician / Electrical Instrument Technician
311101Chemical Laboratory Technician / Analyst
265203Instrumentalist
263101Mineral Economist
262202Information Management Specialist / Information Services Manager
252301Systems Engineer
251202Engineer (Applications / Content / IT / Software / Systems / WAN)
251101ICT Systems Analyst
243301Technical Sales Consultant / Coordinator / Manager
243203Manager Public Affairs / Relations
243103Product Manager
242403Assessor
242402Occupational Instructor / Trainer
242401Training and Development Practitioner / Training Officer
242303Remuneration and Benefits Specialist
242302Skills Development Facilitator / Practitioner / Skills Development Strategist
Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry

Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry 242211 – 214201

Occupation CodeOccupation
242211Internal Auditor
242209Accounting Officer
242202Intelligence Analyst / Policy Analyst
242101Business Support Project Manager
241301Financial Business Analyst
241106Accountant in Practice
241103Tax Practitioner
241102Cost Accountant
241101Accountant (General)
235205Abet Trainer
226302Chief Safety Officer Mining / Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHE&Q) Practitioner / Safety Coordinator / Risk and Safety Manager / Radiation Protection Expert / Occupational Hygienist/ Health and Safety Officer / Coordinator / Professional
226301Environmental Health Officer
222104Occupational Health Nurse
221211Occupational Medicine Specialist
221209Radiologist
221101Doctor
216502Hydrographic Surveyor / Mine Surveyor
215202Electronics Engineering Technologist / Instrumentation Technologist
215201Instrumentation Engineer
215104Energy Engineering Technologist / Energy Sustainability Specialist
215103Energy Services Engineer
215102Control Engineering Technologist / Electrical Engineering Technologist
215101Control Engineer / Electrical Design Engineer / Electrical Engineer (Mines) / Electromechanical Engineer
214904Quantity Surveyor
214605Metallurgist
214603Extraction Metallurgical Engineer / Metallurgical Engineer / Pyro Metallurgical Engineer
214601Colliery Engineer/ Metalliferous Mining Engineer / Mine Ventilation Engineer / Open Cast Mining (including diamonds) Engineer / Surface Mining (including quarrying) Engineer
214501Chemical Engineerhttps://keepclimbing.co.za/2018/05/22/finance-me-and-risk-management-internships-100-000k-p-a/The Best Nurse Cover Letter and Interview TipsThe Best Nurse Cover Letter and Interview Tips
214401Diesel Engineer/ Maintenance Management Engineer / Mechanical Engineer / Mechanical Engineer (Mines)
214301Environmental Engineer
214202Civil Engineering Technologist / Construction Technologist
214201Civil Engineer/ Geotechnical Engineer / Structural Engineer
Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry

Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry 214102 – 112101

Occupation CodeOccupation
214102Process Design Technologist
214101Industrial Engineer / Plant Engineer/ Process Engineer / Production Engineer
213302Environmental Officer / Environmental Research Scientist
212103Geostatistician/ Statistician
211405Mineralogist
211402Geophysicist / Hydrologist
211401Engineering Geologist / Exploration Geologist / Geologist
211301Analytical Chemist / Chemist
143901Facilities Manager
134916Operations Foreman (Non Manufacturing)
134906Accounting Practice Manager
134902Laboratory Manager
134901Environmental Manager
134401Social Services Manager
134201Medical Manager
132409Physical Asset Manager
132401Supply and Distribution Manager/ Supply Chain Manager / Supply Lead Manager
132301Construction Manager / Construction Project Manager
132203Rock Engineering Manager
132202Chief Geologist (Mining) / Chief Mine Planner / Chief Surveyor (Mining) / Geology Manager (Mining) / Mine Design and Planning Manage / Mine Design and Planning Manager / Mining Exploration Manager / Planning Manager (Mining) / Resource Geologist / Technical Services Manager (Mining)
132201Production / Operations Manager (Mining) / Mine Manager / Quarry Manager
132104Engineering Manager (Mining) / Engineering Manager / Engineering Maintenance Manager
132102Operations Manager (Production) / Plant Manager (Manufacturing) / Plant Superintendent / Production / Operations Manager (Manufacturing)
132101Factory Manager
122301Research and Development Manager
122102Sales Manager
122101Sales and Marketing Manager
121908Quality Manager / Quality Systems Manager
121905Project Director
121903Resources Manager
121901Business Operations Manager
121301Policy and Planning Manager
121206Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Manager
121203Compensation and Benefits Manager / Remuneration and Benefits Manager
121202Business Training Manager / Human Resources Development Manager / Technical Training Manager
121201Employee Relations Manager / Personnel / Human Resource Manager
121101Finance Manager
112101Executive Director
Scarce Skills in the Mining Industry

Leonie Hall

Leonie Hall, disruptive thinker and dynamic strategist, is an expert in education, development, quality management and innovation. She has spoken at local and international conferences; and currently works as an independent consultant and content developer. Contact Leonie for a consultation.

This Post Has 3 Comments

  1. Sellwane Alina ramatRa

    Hello my name is sellwane alina Ramatla am interested in apprenticeship in environmental health officer, I have certificate occupational health and safety with Oxbridge so I want to continue learning while working. Can you please get back to me with positive feedback

  2. Leonie Hall

    Sorry Neo but we don’t offer training. Read our posts on qualifications and how to find them.

  3. neo

    Could you please send me information on Training and Development Practitioner / Training Officer course.

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