mine development engineer

Description

Mine development engineers design and coordinate mine development operations such as crosscutting, sinking, tunnelling, in-seam drivages, raising, and removing and replacing overburden.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

electricity design drawings mine safety legislation impact of geological factors on mining operations mining engineering safety engineering

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

health and safety hazards underground computational fluid dynamics mathematics

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

identify process improvements supervise staff evaluate mine development projects handle waste rock cope with challenging circumstances in the mining sector prepare scientific reports address problems critically write work-related reports manage staff make independent operating decisions troubleshoot negotiate land acquisition develop alternative mining methods deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances ensure compliance with safety legislation advise on mine equipment use mine planning software supervise mine construction operations interface with anti-mining lobbyists

OPTIONALOptional competences

use technical drawing software monitor mine costs oversee mine planning activities monitor mine production present reports