| Job Title |
Mining Engineer |
| Job Description |
Conducts Research To Determine Location And Methods Of
Extracting Minerals, Such As Metallic Ores And Nonmetallic
Substances, Such As Coal, Stone, And Gravel: Conducts Or
Collaborates In Geological Exploration, And Reviews Maps And
Drilling Logs To Determine Location, Size, Accessibility, And
Estimated Value Of Mineral Deposit. Determines Methods To
Extract Minerals, Considering Factors Such As Safety,
Operational Costs, Deposit Characteristics, Overburden Depth,
And Surrounding Strata. Plans, Recommends, And Coordinates
Mining Process, Type And Capacity Of Haulage Equipment, Such As
Power Shovels And Trucks, And Labor Utilization. Lays Out And
Directs Mine Construction Operations, Such As Location And
Development Of Shafts, Tunnels, Chambers, Position Of Excavation
Benches (levels), And Access Roads. Designs, Implements, And
Monitors Facility Projects, Such As Water And Power Supply,
Ventilation System, Rock-dust And Radon Gas Control, Drainage,
Rail And Conveyor Systems, And Material Cleaning, Grading, And
Reduction Systems. May Devise Methods And Locations To Store
And Replace Excavated Soil To Reclaim Mine Sites. May Analyze
Labor Requirements, Equipment Needs, And Operational Costs To
Compute And Prepare Annual Budget Reports. May Apply Knowledge
Of Mining Engineering To Solve Problems Concerned With
Environment.
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