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

  • Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

  • Ore Dressing Engineer
  • Mining and Oil Well Equipment Research Engineer
  • Mining and Tunneling Project 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, develop, and implement computer applications for use in mining operations such as mine design, modeling, or mapping or for monitoring mine conditions.
  • Examine maps, deposits, drilling locations, or mines to determine the location, size, accessibility, contents, value, and potential profitability of mineral, oil, and gas deposits.
  • Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.
  • Select or devise materials-handling methods and equipment to transport ore, waste materials, and mineral products efficiently and economically.
  • 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.
  • Supervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel.

  • Develop technical methods or processes.
  • Prepare technical reports for internal use.
  • Review technical documents to plan work.
  • Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.