Raw Materials Engineer
Specialist in managing natural resources
Fields of activity | Raw Materials Engineer
As a raw materials engineer, your work will focus on the extraction, processing, and application of mineral resources such as granite, marble, gold, or quartz. You’ll be responsible for both technical and economic aspects, taking into account factors such as cost, efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Your role as a raw materials engineer may involve a variety of tasks across different areas. In mining, you’ll plan and supervise the extraction of raw materials like sand or salts by creating extraction plans and coordinating personnel. In processing, you’ll develop and optimize procedures and machinery, for example, refining copper for use in computer chip production.
Personal requirements | Raw Materials Engineer
- Technical and scientific skills
- Economic understanding
- Problem-solving skills and flexibility
- Ability to work in a team
- Organizational and planning skills
Path to the profession | Raw Materials Engineer
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As a raw materials engineer, you’ll work both in an office and on site at extraction locations or production facilities. You might be employed by companies in the mining industry, in mineral processing, or in tunnel construction. Other exciting career opportunities can be found at public authorities, testing laboratories, research institutions, or in commercial and industrial enterprises specializing in material processing.