Mining & Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers at My Next Move

Mining & Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Also called: Mine Engineer, Mining Engineer, Engineer, Geologist

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:

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.
Design, implement, and monitor the development of mines, facilities, systems, or equipment.
Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.

Engineering and Technology

product and service development
design

Math and Science

arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
physics

Safety and Government

law and government
public safety and security

Manufactured or Agricultural Goods

manufacture and distribution of products

Basic Skills

thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
reading work related information

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

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