Skills & competences

Description

Mining supervisors oversee mining and quarrying operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of miners working in underground and surface mines and quarries.
Tasks include -
(a) supervising and coordinating the activities of workers who extract minerals and other natural deposits from the earth, and who operate underground conveyances or heavy equipment in surface mines and quarries;
(b) establishing methods to meet work schedules and recommending measures to mining managers to improve productivity;
(c) working with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve operational problems and coordinate activities;
(d) providing reports and other information to mining managers about all aspects of mining or quarrying operations;
(e) determining staffing and material needs for the mine or quarry.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Mine deputy
- Mine supervisor
- Mine undermanager
- Quarry supervisor
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Mine manager - 1322
- Mine inspector - 3117
- Miner - 8111
- Quarrier - 8111