Conduct sub-surface 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.
<ul><li>Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.</li><li>Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.</li><li>Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.</li><li>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.</li><li>Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.</li><li>Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.</li><li>Supervise, train, and evaluate technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists or other mine personnel.</li><li>Examine maps, deposits, drilling locations, or mines to determine the location, size, accessibility, contents, value, and potential profitability of mineral, oil, and gas deposits.</li><li>Design, implement, and monitor the development of mines, facilities, systems, or equipment.</li></ul>