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21330.00 – Mining engineers

Mining engineers plan, design, organize and supervise the development of mines, mine facilities, systems and equipment; and prepare and supervise the extraction of metallic or non-metallic minerals and ores from underground or surface mines.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Mine design engineer
  • Mine development engineer
  • Mine layout engineer
  • Mine production engineer
  • Mine safety engineer
  • Mine ventilation engineer
  • Mineral engineer
  • Mining engineer

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to advise on drilling and blasting methods for mining, construction and demolition, to prepare project reports and to collaborate with other engineering specialists
  • Evaluation and Systems Analysis to conduct surveys and studies of ore, mineral and coal deposits to assess the economic and environmental feasibility of potential mining operations
  • Deductive Reasoning to apply general engineering principles and regulatory standards to specific mining challenges, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant extraction processes across diverse geological conditions
  • Categorization Flexibility and Information Ordering to synthesize information to best plan drilling and blasting methods and to implement and coordinate mine safety programs
  • Attention to Detail to precisely work to design, develop and implement computer applications for operations, such as mine design, modelling and mapping and for monitoring mine conditions
  • Knowledge in Geological Resources to understand the principles of efficient extraction methods, environmental impacts and sustainable resource utilization to plan successful and responsible mining operations

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Conduct preliminary surveys and studies of ore, mineral or coal deposits to assess the economic and environmental feasibility of potential mining operations
  • Determine the appropriate means of safely and efficiently mining deposits
  • Determine and advise on appropriate drilling and blasting methods for mining, construction or demolition
  • Design shafts, ventilation systems, mine services, haulage systems and supporting structures
  • Design, develop and implement computer applications such as for mine design, mine modelling, mapping or for monitoring mine conditions
  • Plan and design or select mining equipment and machinery and mineral treatment machinery and equipment in collaboration with other engineering specialists
  • Plan, organize and supervise the development of mines and mine structures and the operation and maintenance of mines
  • Prepare operations and project estimates, schedules and reports
  • Implement and coordinate mine safety programs
  • Supervise and coordinate the work of technicians, technologists, survey personnel, and other engineers and scientists.

Additional information

  • Supervisory and senior positions in this unit group require experience.
  • Mining engineers work closely with geologists, geological engineers, metallurgical engineers, and other engineers and scientists, and mobility is possible between some fields of specialization.
  • Engineers often work in a multidisciplinary environment and acquire knowledge and skills through work experience that may allow them to practise in associated areas of science, engineering, sales, marketing or management.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Engineering managers (20010)
  • Geological engineers (21331)
  • Geoscientists and oceanographers (21102)
  • Managers in natural resources production and fishing (80010)
  • Metallurgical and materials engineers (21322)
  • Petroleum engineers (21332)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

1 – Occupations usually require a university degree

Major group

21 – Professional occupations in natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

213 – Professional occupations in engineering

Minor group

2133 – Natural resources engineers

Unit group

21330 – Mining engineers

Occupational profile

21330.00 – Mining engineers

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