Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
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Job summary
Qualifications
- Conduct sub-surface surveys to identify characteristics of potential land or mining development sites.
- Inspect areas for unsafe geological conditions and design safety programs.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate mine personnel.
Responsibilities
- Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods.
- Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.
- Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
Skills
Tools
Job description
Example of Mining or Geological Engineer Job 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.
- 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.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel.
- Test air to detect toxic gases and recommend measures to remove them, such as installation of ventilation shafts.
- Implement and coordinate mine safety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment and safety devices.
- Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
- Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Safety Coordinator
- Safety Analyst
- Safety Representative
- Planning Engineer
- Mine Production Engineer
In 2016, there was an estimated number of 7,300 jobs in the United States for Mining or Geological Engineers. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.2% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 600 new jobs for Mining or Geological Engineers by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 600 job openings in this field each year.
Mining and Geological Engineers make between $54,550 and $151,030 a year. The highest salaries are found in California, New Mexico, and Florida.
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Project
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Statistical software
- Oracle Primavera Systems
- Carlson SurvCADD
- Maptek Vulcan
- MineSight
- Trimble Geomatics Office
- Gemcom Surpac
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