Salaries for positions in the Mining, Metallurgy work area

The salary range of employees working in Saudi Arabia in Mining, Metallurgy typically ranges from 16,068 EUR (low salaries) to 40,128 EUR (highest average, actual salaries may be even higher)

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary drastically among different job positions. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, please choose it from the list.

List of positions in the Mining, Metallurgy category and their job descriptions

Iron founder

• Fabricating models serving as a model for the production of castings.
• Fabricating one-time and permanent founding forms.
• Operating smelting machines and equipment in order to melt the metal to the desired temperature.
• Fabricating components with complex shapes and semi-finished products by casting molten metal into sand, ceramic and metal moulds.
• Removing the rough castings from moulds after cooling.
• Removing the residues of moulding material from the surface of rough castings.
• Grinding, sanding or other processing of rough castings.

12,958 - 33,838 EUR

Metallurgist

• Producing pig iron, steel and nonferrous metals.
• Operating machinery and equipment preparing ore for further processing.
• Compiling batches and their charging into the smelter.
• Operating equipment for the production of pig iron, steel and nonferrous metals.
• Reviewing the course of the melting process.
• Cleaning, treating and maintaining machinery and equipment in working order.

17,257 - 44,119 EUR

Metallurgy Engineer

• Developing new and improving existing methods of extracting metals.
• Developing new and improving existing metals and alloys.
• Sampling ores and subjecting them to laboratory analyses.
• Examining the structure of metals and their physical properties.
• Finding a use for steel scrap and lower grade ores.

14,572 - 36,241 EUR

Miner

• Changing into work clothing, accepting protective gear, headlamps and protective devices before the shift.
• Handing over personal metal signs to dispatchers before descending into the mine.
• Descending underground using the mine elevator.
• Using an electric mine train and walking to the mining field.
• Mining mineral raw materials by means of mechanical equipment and tools.
• Completing a thorough physical examination before leaving the mine (in case of mining precious metals, stones, etc.).

19,084 - 47,704 EUR

Mining Technician

• Participating in the search for new deposits.
• Measuring the amount of air in mine tunnels.
• Participating in designing and installing mine ventilation systems.
• Taking samples of air and their laboratory analysing for the presence of methane and other toxic gases.
• Obtaining information by means of physicochemical tests and by observing the mining operations.
• Issuing warnings about the dangers of entering the selected areas in the mine.
• Communicating with the mine workers on the working conditions.

15,826 - 37,542 EUR

Petroleum engineer

• Plans and designs equipment and processes to achieve the maximum profitable recovery of oil and gas.
• Prospects for reservoirs containing oil or natural gas.
• Collaborates with geologists and other specialists to understand the geologic formation and properties of the rock containing the reservoir, determine the drilling methods to be used, and monitor drilling and production operations.
• Develops well drilling plan for management approval.
• Utilizes computer models to simulate reservoir performance using different recovery techniques and effects of various drilling options.
• Provides technical consultation during drilling operations.

22,835 - 55,593 EUR

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