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They say where there’s muck there’s brass. Too true! Two years in the making and with a price tag of £100 million, Glasgow’s newest sewer is now officially operational.
Water is already flowing through the three-mile tunnel in the South Side of the city.
Spearheaded by Scottish Water, the project has been hailed as the biggest in water infrastructure in Scotland since the Victorian era.
Not even Grampa Jack can remember that far back!
The work of engineers is frequently challenging, particularly because of the varied working environments. Under water, on top of mountains and underground, the office of an engineer definitely isn’t always comfortable.
More than 100 workers sacrificed their daily dose of Vitamin D to ensure the sewage health of Glasgow.
But what other engineering jobs require workers to disappear below ground?
Let s1jobs give you the low-down.
Miners
When you think of underground work, the fırst thing that springs to mind is mining. While rare in the UK, mining jobs are still big business in countries like Australia and America.
Mining engineers are responsible for performing the safe and efficient extraction of minerals, metals, oil and gas.
While technological advances mean mining engineers are no longer expected to be in the pits for days on end, it’s still challenging work.
Typical salaries for mine engineers in the US of A are around $70,000.
Drill Operators
It’s not only rabbits and Wombles who dig tunnels. Modern tunnel boring machines make the heavy work easy – but, as with all tech, someone has to drive the process. Drill operators are the brains behind the brawn.
Highly skilled, they are in charge of mechanical and logistic operations, which naturally means spending time working underground.
As well as operating the machinery, drilling engineers are expected to have exemplary mechanical knowledge and also be able to oversee the installation of the tunnel segments post-drilling.
Rail Engineers
Rail networks are extensive across the world and it’s not only overground operations that are crucial. Rail engineers – particularly for city subways and metros – perform much of their tasks underground.
Typically, they’re responsible for maintainıng, repairing and replacing train components, testing mechanical and electrical systems, inspecting tracks and carrying out regular safety checks.
Experienced rail engineers can earn up to £30,000 per year.
If you’re looking to break new ground in your career, head over to s1jobs now to uncover the latest Engineering/Technical vacancies. Overground, underground and subsea . . . we’ve all the bases covered.