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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”.

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Tasks for “Safety Director”

Conduct or direct mining experiments to test or prove research findings.
Design, implement, and monitor the development of mines, facilities, systems, or equipment.
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.
Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
Test air to detect toxic gases and recommend measures to remove them, such as installation of ventilation shafts.
Select or devise materials-handling methods and equipment to transport ore, waste materials, and mineral products efficiently and economically.
Design mining and mineral treatment equipment and machinery in collaboration with other engineering specialists.
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.
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.
Lay out, direct, and supervise mine construction operations, such as the construction of shafts and tunnels.
Implement and coordinate mine safety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment and safety devices.
Supervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel.
Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.
Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.
Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.
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.

Related Technology & Tools

Personal computers
Global positioning system GPS receivers
Handheld calculators
Stratum compasses
Measuring tapes
Universal serial bus USB flash drives
Combustible gas detectors
Clinometers
Geological hammers
Digital plotters
Desktop computers
Color plotting printers
Directional compasses
Laptop computers
Computer scanners

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Microsoft Office
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Site mapping software
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GEO-SLOPE GeoStudio
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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Word
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Statistical software
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