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

  • Site Safety Representative
  • Mine Environmental Engineer

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
  • 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.
  • Supervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel.

  • Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards.
  • Investigate safety of work environment.
  • Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.