Mining / Geological Engineer

Conduct subsurface 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.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Mine Engineer; Mining Consultant; Mining Engineer; Planning Engineer; Project Engineer; Safety Engineer; Safety Representative

Tasks

• Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.
• Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
• Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.
• 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.
• Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.
• Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel.
• 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, implement, and monitor the development of mines, facilities, systems, or equipment.

Knowledge

• Engineering and Technology
• Mathematics
• Production and Processing
• Design
• English Language
• Administration and Management
• Administrative
• Economics and Accounting
• Physics
• Computers and Electronics

Skills

• Reading Comprehension
• Writing
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Active Listening
• Mathematics
• Monitoring
• Science
• Active Learning
• Learning Strategies

Abilities

• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Written Expression
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Category Flexibility
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Speech Recognition
• Speech Clarity
• Fluency of Ideas
• Near Vision
• Flexibility of Closure
• Originality
• Number Facility
• Visualization
• Selective Attention
• Perceptual Speed
• Far Vision
• Speed of Closure