Description
Mine development engineers design and coordinate mine development operations such as crosscutting, sinking, tunnelling, in-seam drivages, raising, and removing and replacing overburden.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
supervise mine construction operationsmake independent operating decisionscope with challenging circumstances in the mining sectorensure compliance with safety legislationuse mine planning softwareinterface with anti-mining lobbyiststroubleshootmanage staffadvise on mine equipmentprepare scientific reportsaddress problems criticallydeal with pressure from unexpected circumstanceswrite work-related reportshandle waste rocknegotiate land acquisitionevaluate mine development projectsdevelop alternative mining methodsidentify process improvementssupervise staffuse technical drawing softwareoversee mine planning activitiesmonitor mine costsmonitor mine productionpresent reports