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 production managers coordinate and implement short and medium term mine production schedules and plans, such as drilling, blasting, ore and mineral extraction, and waste management.
No competences in this bucket.
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.
Deputising for the mine manager in case of absence.
Provide advice on mining and equipment for mineral treatment; communicate and collaborate with engineering experts.
Strive to achieve objectives despite the pressures arising from unexpected factors outside of your control.
Identify possible improvements to operational and financial performance, in order to increase productivity, efficiency, quality, and streamline procedures.
Monitor total costs of mining activities, projects and required equipment; pursue maximum operational cost efficiency.
Oversee mining production rates in order to estimate operational effectiveness.
Use specialised software to plan, design and model for mining operations.
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods of tackling the situation.
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.
Supervise the operation of heavy-duty equipment. Compute the availability of the equipment. Schedule maintenance periods.
Monitor medium term schedules with budget estimations and reconciliation on a quarterly basis.
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.
Schedule long term objectives and immediate to short term objectives through effective medium-term planning and reconciliation processes.
Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.
Mention a specified set of parameters, such as amount produced and timing, and any issues or unexpected occurrences.
Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.
Take initiatives to come up with improvements.
No competences in this bucket.
Discipline that applies principles of physics, engineering and materials science to design, analyse, manufacture and maintain mechanical systems.
The field of engineering that deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.
The rules and risks affecting health and safety when working underground.
No competences in this bucket.
Communicate on minerals issues with contractors, politicians and public officials.
Participate in mine tailings and waste dump design and management, as per geotechnical, operational and statutory requirements.
Conduct investigation of mining accidents; identify unsafe working conditions and develop measures for improvement.
Coach junior and graduate mining engineers.
Prepare reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.