How do they match: Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

  • Mining and Oil Well Equipment Research 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.

  • Design mining and mineral treatment equipment and machinery in collaboration with other engineering specialists.
  • Design, develop, and implement computer applications for use in mining operations such as mine design, modeling, or mapping or for monitoring mine conditions.
  • Design, implement, and monitor the development of mines, facilities, systems, or equipment.
  • Evaluate data to develop new mining products, equipment, or processes.
  • Implement and coordinate mine safety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment and safety devices.
  • Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
  • Lay out, direct, and supervise mine construction operations, such as the construction of shafts and tunnels.
  • Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
  • Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.
  • Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.
  • 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.
  • Select or devise materials-handling methods and equipment to transport ore, waste materials, and mineral products efficiently and economically.
  • Supervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel.

  • Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.
  • Design industrial equipment.
  • Determine operational methods.
  • Develop technical methods or processes.
  • Estimate operational costs.
  • Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
  • Prepare technical reports for internal use.
  • Prepare operational reports.
  • Resolve operational performance problems.
  • Review technical documents to plan work.
  • Schedule operational activities.
  • Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
  • Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
  • Train personnel on proper operational procedures.