mineral processing engineer

Code 2146.9

Mineral processing engineers develop and manage equipment and techniques to successfully process and refine valuable minerals from ore or raw mineral.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • geology
  • chemistry

Skills and competences

  • monitor mine production
  • ensure compliance with safety legislation
  • manage mineral processing plant
  • manage mineral testing procedures
  • maintain records of mining operations
  • organize chemical reagents
  • prepare scientific reports
  • troubleshoot
  • supervise staff

Transversal competences

  • address problems critically

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences