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

  • Site Safety Representative

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Implement and coordinate mine safety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment and safety devices.

  • Design industrial equipment.
  • Design structures or facilities.
  • Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.
  • Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.