Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
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.
36 alternate job titles:
Coal Mine Inspector
Engineer
Exploration Engineer
Field Engineer
Geological Engineer
Geophysical Engineer
Geotechnical Engineer
Geotechnical Project Engineer
Metal Mine Inspector
Mine Analyst
Mine Development Engineer
Mine Engineer
Mine Environmental Engineer
Mine Expert
Mine Exploration Engineer
Mine Production Engineer
Mine Safety Engineer
Mineral Engineer
Mining and Oil Well Equipment Research Engineer
Mining and Tunneling Project Engineer
Mining Consultant
Mining Engineer
Mining Project Engineer
Nonmetal Mine Inspector
Ore Dressing Engineer
Planning Engineer
Project Engineer
Safety Analyst
Safety Engineer
Safety Inspector
Safety Monitor
Safety Representative
Seismic Engineer
Site Safety Representative
Tailings Engineer
Underground Mining Engineer
Salary Information
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers: $101,020 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards. | Communication |
| Determine operational methods. | General |
| Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Estimate operational costs. | General |
| Schedule operational activities. | General |
| Prepare operational reports. | General |
| Prepare technical reports for internal use. | General |
| Investigate safety of work environment. | General |
| Advise others on health and safety issues. | General |
| Resolve operational performance problems. | General |
| Direct construction activities. | General |
| Train personnel on proper operational procedures. | General |
| Review technical documents to plan work. | Maintenance |
| Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations. | Maintenance |
| Design structures or facilities. | Development |
| Design industrial equipment. | Development |
| Develop software or computer applications. | Development |
| Develop technical methods or processes. | Development |
| Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities. | Management |
| Supervise engineering or other technical personnel. | Management |
| Analyze design or requirements information for mechanical equipment or systems. | Analysis |
| Research industrial processes or operations. | Analysis |
| Research topics in area of expertise. | Analysis |
| Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work. | Analysis |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Business software applications | Office suite software |
| Carlson SurvCADD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided design and drafting CADD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| CyberArk | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| GEO-SLOPE GeoStudio | Analytical or scientific software |
| Gemcom PCBC | Analytical or scientific software |
| Gemcom Surpac | Analytical or scientific software |
| Gemcom Whittle | Analytical or scientific software |
| Hellman & Schofield MP3 | Analytical or scientific software |
| Maptek Vulcan | Analytical or scientific software |
| MineSight | Analytical or scientific software |
| Modular Mining Systems DISPATCH | Analytical or scientific software |
| Ohio Automation Integrated Computer Aided Mine Planning System ICAMPS | Analytical or scientific software |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Oracle Primavera Systems | Project management software |
| Overland Conveyor Belt Analyst | Analytical or scientific software |
| Promine | Computer aided design CAD software |
| RungePincockMinarco XERAS | Financial analysis software |
| RungePincockMinarco XPAC | Analytical or scientific software |
| Schlumberger PIPESIM | Analytical or scientific software |
| Site mapping software | Map creation software |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software |
| Trimble Geomatics Office | Analytical or scientific software |
| VMware | Clustering software |
| Ventsim | Analytical or scientific software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| MySQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| GijimaAst Mining Solutions International Mine2-4D | Data base user interface and query software |
| Mincom MineScape | Data base user interface and query software |
| Minemax iGantt | Data base user interface and query software |
| Structure query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Coal Geologist | American Association of Petroleum Geologists | Not Available |
| Certified Mine Safety Professional | Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration | Not Available |
| Certified Planning Engineer | American Academy of Project Management | Not Available |
| Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineering | Academy of Geo-Professionals | Not Available |
| Fluid Power Connector and Conductor | International Fluid Power Society | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Governmental Environmental Specialist | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Safety & Security Director | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Safety Manager | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
| WSO - Certified Safety Specialist | World Safety Organization | Not Available |
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