mine development engineer
Code 2146.6
Mine development engineers design and coordinate mine development operations such as crosscutting, sinking, tunnelling, in-seam drivages, raising, and removing and replacing overburden.
Essential skills
Knowledge
- electricity
- impact of geological factors on mining operations
- mining engineering
- mine safety legislation
- design drawings
Skills and competences
- interface with anti-mining lobbyists
- develop alternative mining methods
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- handle waste rock
- identify process improvements
- prepare scientific reports
- write work-related reports
- troubleshoot
- supervise mine construction operations
- supervise staff
- make independent operating decisions
- use mine planning software
Transversal competences
- address problems critically
- advise on mine equipment
- evaluate mine development projects
- manage staff
- cope with challenging circumstances in the mining sector
- negotiate land acquisition
- deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances
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