ISCO Occupation Group 2146.6 Mine Development Engineer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Mine Development Engineer: Mine development engineers design and coordinate mine development operations such as crosscutting, sinking, tunnelling, in-seam drivages, raising, and removing and replacing overburden.
Essential Skills
- Design Drawings
- Develop Alternative Mining Methods
- Evaluate Mine Development Projects
- Mining Engineering
- Interface With Anti-Mining Lobbyists
- Identify Process Improvements
- Address Problems Critically
- Troubleshoot
- Negotiate Land Acquisition
- Prepare Technical Reports
- Ensure Compliance With Safety Legislation
- Electricity
- Advise On Mine Equipment
- Supervise Mine Construction Operations
- Write Work-Related Reports
- Impact Of Geological Factors On Mining Operations
- Use Mine Planning Software
- Manage Staff
- Deal With Pressure From Unexpected Circumstances
- Mine Safety Legislation
- Cope With Challenging Circumstances In The Mining Sector
- Manage Waste Rock
- Use A Computer
- Supervise Staff
- Make Independent Operating Decisions
Optional Skills
- Oversee Mine Planning Activities
- Use Technical Drawing Software
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Monitor Mine Production
- Monitor Mine Costs
- Present Reports
- Mathematics
- Health And Safety Hazards Underground
Alternative Names
- Development Engineer
- Facility Manager
- Mine Development Engineers
- Mine Development Expert
- Mine Development Manager
- Mine Development Managers
- Mine Development Experts
