impact of geological factors on mining operations
Be aware of the impact of geological factors, such as faults and rock movements, on mining operations.
Mine shift managers supervise staff, manage plant and equipment, optimise productivity and ensure safety at the mine on a day to day basis.
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Be aware of the impact of geological factors, such as faults and rock movements, on mining operations.
The laws, regulations and codes of practice relevant to safety in mining operations.
Fields of engineering relevant to mining operations. Principles, techniques, procedures and equipment used in the extraction of minerals.
The principles of electricity and electrical power circuits, as well as the associated risks.
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Strive to achieve objectives despite the pressures arising from unexpected factors outside of your control.
Maintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery.
Oversee mining production rates in order to estimate operational effectiveness.
Implement safety programmes to comply with national laws and legislation. Ensure that equipment and processes are compliant with safety regulations.
React quickly in case of emergency and set planned emergency procedures in motion.
Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet the company objectives. Monitor and measure how an employee undertakes their responsibilities and how well these activities are executed. Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions to achieve this. Lead a group of people to help them achieve goals and maintain an effective working relationship among staff.
Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.
Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.
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The rules and risks affecting health and safety when working underground.
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Identify possible improvements to operational and financial performance, in order to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and streamline procedures.
Conduct investigation of mining accidents; identify unsafe working conditions and develop measures for improvement.
Monitor total costs of mining activities, projects and required equipment; pursue maximum operational cost efficiency.
Prepare and oversee mine construction operations e.g. shaft and tunnel constructions.
Supervise the operation of heavy-duty equipment. Compute the availability of the equipment. Schedule maintenance periods.
Take initiatives to come up with improvements.