Employment agency - Employment in mining decline: almost 800 miners
The number of people employed in Saxony's mining industry has fallen in recent years. While more than 2,200 men and women were still working in mining in 2019, only a good 2,000 people earned their living there last year, according to figures from the Federal Employment Agency. This included just under 800 traditional miners.
Other occupations in the sector included mechanical and plant engineers, janitors, security services and administrative and office clerks. In a regional comparison, the district of Bautzen stands out - just under one in four employees in the mining industry are in this region.
Lignite is still mined in Saxony for energy production, but according to an overview by the Upper Mining Authority, stone and earth, kaolin and fluorspar are also mined. There are also plans to build new mines, for example to extract lithium and tin.
According to the regional directorate of the Federal Employment Agency, securing skilled workers is also an important task in the mining industry. In the next ten years, almost one in three employees will retire and at least some of the jobs will have to be filled. However, there is also a strong trend towards automation. "Robotic vehicles and automatic drilling machines are already being used in mines," explained spokesman Frank Vollgold. "Drones or diving robots are surveying areas that are difficult to access and autonomous maintenance robots are repairing machines." This has changed the work processes and technical requirements for skilled workers.
Last year, there were 20 trainees in mining, open-cast mining and blasting technology in Germany. According to the information provided, these professions offer good earning opportunities. At 3655 euros per month, the median wage is more than 600 euros above the average for all full-time employees, according to the regional directorate.
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- Due to the decline in the mining industry, the Federal Employment Agency is actively seeking to place men and women from the District of Bautzen in new jobs, as the region has a high concentration of miners.
- The Federal Employment Agency in Chemnitz is working to meet the environmental needs of the region by offering training programs for green jobs, such as renewable energy technology, to replace the loss of mining jobs.
- In the turn of the year, the Federal Employment Agency will host a job fair in Saxony, inviting companies from various sectors, including the green energy industry, to showcase their employment opportunities for both men and women looking for work.
- To address the retirement of one-third of the current workforce in the mining industry within the next ten years, the Federal Employment Agency has launched a campaign to promote careers in mining to women and men, highlighting the good earning potential and advanced technology used in modern mining.
- The Federal Employment Agency is partnering with local universities and technical schools in Saxony to offer vocational training programs in mining, open-cast mining, and blasting technology, attracting young people from Chemnitz and other cities in Germany to pursue careers in the mining industry.
- In response to the increasing demand for lithium and tin in the global electronics industry, the Federal Employment Agency is supporting plans to build new mines in Saxony, providing employment opportunities for both men and women in mineral extraction and processing.
Source: www.stern.de
