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 minesafety programs.
Conduct or direct mining experiments to test or prove research findings.
Design miningandmineral 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.
Evaluate data to develop new mining products, equipment, or processes.
Examine maps, deposits, drilling locations, or mines to determine the location, size, accessibility, contents, value, and potential profitability of mineral, oil, and gas deposits.
Implement and coordinate minesafety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment andsafety devices.
Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
Lay out, direct, and supervise mine construction operations, such as the construction of shafts and tunnels.
Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.
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 mineralsand ores.
Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.
Select or devise materials-handling methods and equipment to transport ore, waste materials, andmineral products efficiently and economically.
Supervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel.
Use drone technology for aerial surveys and inspections of mining sites to enhance safetyand efficiency.
Advise others on health andsafety issues.
Coordinate safety or regulatory compliance activities.
Investigate safety of work environment.
Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.