Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Occupation Details

General Job Description and Education/Training Levels for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

The main tasks and work activities of Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers are to inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards, prepare detailed work plans, select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects, determine operational methods. In general, for the Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, complex Problem Solving, critical Thinking, judgment and Decision Making, speaking and other 17 skills are required.

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Job Description
Education	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Related Experience	A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Job Training	Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Example	Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.

The following chart shows the education/training levels for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers jobs.

Less than a High School Diploma

0.00%

High School Diploma (or the equivalent)

0.00%

Post-Secondary Certificate

0.00%

Some College Courses

0.64%

Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)

0.64%

Bachelor's Degree and Above

98.72%

Tasks and Work Activities of Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
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.
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 schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.
Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
Design, implement, and monitor the development of mines, facilities, systems, or equipment.
Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.
Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.
Implement and coordinate mine safety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment and safety devices.
Test air to detect toxic gases and recommend measures to remove them, such as installation of ventilation shafts.
Design, develop, and implement computer applications for use in mining operations such as mine design, modeling, or mapping or for monitoring mine conditions.
Select or devise materials-handling methods and equipment to transport ore, waste materials, and mineral products efficiently and economically.
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.
Lay out, direct, and supervise mine construction operations, such as the construction of shafts and tunnels.
Evaluate data to develop new mining products, equipment, or processes.
Conduct or direct mining experiments to test or prove research findings.
Design mining and mineral treatment equipment and machinery in collaboration with other engineering specialists.
Supervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel.

Interacting With ComputersUsing computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAnalyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesProviding information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Getting InformationObserving, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Processing InformationCompiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Analyzing Data or InformationIdentifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsUsing relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and EventsIdentifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Documenting/Recording InformationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersTranslating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
Prepare detailed work plans.
Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
Determine operational methods.
Review technical documents to plan work.
Estimate operational costs.
Prepare operational reports.
Schedule operational activities.
Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
Design industrial equipment.
Design structures or facilities.
Prepare technical reports for internal use.
Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities.
Investigate safety of work environment.
Advise others on health and safety issues.
Develop software or computer applications.
Develop technical methods or processes.
Resolve operational performance problems.
Direct construction activities.
Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems.

Skills and Abilities for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Complex Problem SolvingIdentifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Critical ThinkingUsing logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Judgment and Decision MakingConsidering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
SpeakingTalking to others to convey information effectively.
WritingCommunicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Reading ComprehensionUnderstanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Systems EvaluationIdentifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Systems AnalysisDetermining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
MathematicsUsing mathematics to solve problems.
MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Active LearningUnderstanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
ScienceUsing scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
CoordinationAdjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Time ManagementManaging one's own time and the time of others.
Operations AnalysisAnalyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
InstructingTeaching others how to do something.
Learning StrategiesSelecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Operation MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Management of Personnel ResourcesMotivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Deductive ReasoningThe ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Problem SensitivityThe ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Written ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Oral ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written ComprehensionThe ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Category FlexibilityThe ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Information OrderingThe ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Inductive ReasoningThe ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Mathematical ReasoningThe ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Speech ClarityThe ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech RecognitionThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Fluency of IdeasThe ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Flexibility of ClosureThe ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
OriginalityThe ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Selective AttentionThe ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
VisualizationThe ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Number FacilityThe ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Perceptual SpeedThe ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.

Clinometerse.g. Clinometers
Plotter printerse.g. Color plotting printers
Gas detectorse.g. Combustible gas detectors
Scannerse.g. Computer scanners
Desktop computerse.g. Desktop computers
Plotter printerse.g. Digital plotters
Geological compassese.g. Directional compasses
Hammerse.g. Geological hammers
Global positioning system GPS receivere.g. Global positioning system GPS receivers
Pocket calculatore.g. Handheld calculators
Notebook computerse.g. Laptop computers
Tape measurese.g. Measuring tapes
Personal computerse.g. Personal computers
Geological compassese.g. Stratum compasses
High capacity removable media drivese.g. Universal serial bus USB flash drives

Engineering and TechnologyKnowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
MathematicsKnowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
English LanguageKnowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
DesignKnowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Production and ProcessingKnowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Administration and ManagementKnowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
ClericalKnowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
PhysicsKnowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
Economics and AccountingKnowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Computers and ElectronicsKnowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Occupation Detailed Description

Tasks and Work Activities of Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Skills and Abilities for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers