Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

01

Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.

02

Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.

03

Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.

04

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.

05

Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.

06

Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.

07

Test air to detect toxic gases and recommend measures to remove them, such as installation of ventilation shafts.

08

Implement and coordinate mine safety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment and safety devices.

09

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.

10

Lay out, direct, and supervise mine construction operations, such as the construction of shafts and tunnels.