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

  • Design, develop, and implement computer applications for use in mining operations such as mine design, modeling, or mapping or for monitoring mine conditions.
  • Devise solutions to problems of land reclamation and water and air pollution, such as methods of storing excavated soil and returning exhausted mine sites to natural states.
  • 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 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.
  • Test air to detect toxic gases and recommend measures to remove them, such as installation of ventilation shafts.

  • Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.
  • Prepare technical reports for internal use.
  • Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.