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Job Description
Conduct sub-surface surveys to identify the characteristics of potential land or mining development sites. May specify the ground support systems, processes and equipment for safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction or underground construction activities. May inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions, equipment, and working conditions. May design, implement, and coordinate mine safety programs.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2151.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 103,010.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 49.00
- Currently, there are 6,940 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers”.
Also Known As…
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Project Engineer
- Planning Engineer
- Mining Engineer
- Mine Safety Manager
- Mine Engineering Superintendent
- Mine Engineering Manager
- Mine Engineer
- Geologist
- Engineering Manager
- Engineer
- Transport Engineer
- Surveyor
- Site Safety Representative
- Seismic Engineer
- Safety Supervisor
- Safety Representative
- Safety Inspector
- Safety Engineer
- Safety Director
- Safety Analyst
- Ore Dressing Engineer
- Mining Consultant
- Mining and Oil Well Equipment Research Engineer
- Mining and Oil Field Equipment Test Engineer
- Mining and Oil Field Equipment Design Engineer
- Mineral Resources Inspector
- Mineral Engineer
- Mine Safety Engineer
- Mine Safety Director
- Mine Production Engineer
- Mine Inspector
- Mine Exploration Engineer
- Mine Expert
- Mine Equipment Design Engineer
- Mine Environmental Engineer
- Mine Engineering Supervisor
- Mine Development Engineer
- Mine Analyst
- Health and Safety Representative
- Geophysical Engineer
- Geological Engineer
- Exploration Geologist
- Exploration Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Civil Engineer
Tasks for “Mine Manager”
- Test air to detect toxic gases and recommend measures to remove them, such as installation of ventilation shafts.
- Conduct or direct mining experiments to test or prove research findings.
- Select locations and plan underground or surface mining operations, specifying processes, labor usage, and equipment that will result in safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction of minerals and ores.
- Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
- Examine maps, deposits, drilling locations, or mines to determine the location, size, accessibility, contents, value, and potential profitability of mineral, oil, and gas deposits.
- Design mining and mineral treatment equipment and machinery in collaboration with other engineering specialists.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel.
- Implement and coordinate mine safety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment and safety devices.
- Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.
- Design, implement, and monitor the development of mines, facilities, systems, or equipment.
- Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
- Evaluate data to develop new mining products, equipment, or processes.
- Design, develop, and implement computer applications for use in mining operations such as mine design, modeling, or mapping or for monitoring mine conditions.
- Devise solutions to problems of land reclamation and water and air pollution, such as methods of storing excavated soil and returning exhausted mine sites to natural states.
- Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.
- Lay out, direct, and supervise mine construction operations, such as the construction of shafts and tunnels.
- Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.
- Select or devise materials-handling methods and equipment to transport ore, waste materials, and mineral products efficiently and economically.
Related Technology & Tools
- Computer scanners
- Desktop computers
- Clinometers
- Laptop computers
- Handheld calculators
- Digital plotters
- Directional compasses
- Combustible gas detectors
- Global positioning system GPS receivers
- Color plotting printers
- Universal serial bus USB flash drives
- Geological hammers
- Measuring tapes
- Stratum compasses
- Personal computers
- Microsoft Excel
- Ohio Automation Integrated Computer Aided Mine Planning System ICAMPS
- Trimble Geomatics Office
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Maptek Vulcan
- Gemcom Surpac
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- RungePincockMinarco XERAS
- Gemcom Whittle
- Microsoft Access
- Statistical software
- Ventsim
- Mincom MineScape
- GijimaAst Mining Solutions International Mine2-4D
- GEO-SLOPE GeoStudio
- Carlson SurvCADD
- Hellman & Schofield MP3
- MineSight
- Modular Mining Systems DISPATCH
- Microsoft Office
- Schlumberger PIPESIM
- Site mapping software
- Gemcom PCBC
- Minemax iGantt
- Overland Conveyor Belt Analyst
- RungePincockMinarco XPAC
- Microsoft Word
- Promine
- Oracle Primavera Systems