Mine safety legislation

Essential for

• Quarry engineer
  Quarry engineers analyse which extraction methods such as excavating, drilling and blasting are most suited to extract raw materials from the ground. They develop plans before a ne…
• Mine manager
  Mine managers control, direct, plan and coordinate mining production activities. They have statutory responsibility for safety and are also responsible for environmental impact. Th…
• Mine shift manager
  Mine shift managers supervise staff, manage plant and equipment, optimise productivity and ensure safety at the mine on a day to day basis. Other titles The following job titl…
• Mine supervisor
  Mine supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities related to mining and quarrying in underground and surface mines and quarries. They oversee the workers, schedules, process…
• Mine development engineer
  Mine development engineers design and coordinate mine development operations such as crosscutting, sinking, tunnelling, in-seam drivages, raising, and removing and replacing overbu…
• Drill operator
  Drill operators supervise a team during rigging and drilling operations. They monitor well activity and take measures in case of emergencies. Duties The duties of a drill operator …
• Quarry manager
  Quarry managers plan, oversee and coordinate quarry operations. They coordinate extraction, processing and transportation and ensure these processes run smoothly and according to h…
• Mine health and safety engineer
  Mine health and safety engineers develop and implement systems and procedures to prevent employee injury and sickness, improve mine working conditions, reduce health and safety ris…
• Mine production manager
  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 manag…
• Mine electrical engineer
  A mine electrical engineer specializes in designing, implementing, and maintaining electrical systems within mining operations. These professionals play a vital role in ensuring th…
• Mine safety officer
  Mine safety officers oversee health and safety systems at mining operations. They report workplace accidents, compile accident statistics, estimate risks to employee safety and hea…
• Mine mechanical engineer
  Mine mechanical engineers supervise the procurement, installation, removal and maintenance of mining mechanical equipment, using their knowledge of mechanical specifications. They …

Optional for

• Metallurgical technician
  Metallurgical technicians provide technical support in researching and performing experiments on minerals, metals, alloys, oil and gas. They also assist in improving the methods of…
• Explosives engineer
  Explosives engineers design drilling patterns and determine the amount of explosives required. They organise and supervise controlled blasts and report and investigate misfires. Th…
• Mine planning engineer
  Mine planning engineers design future mine layouts capable of achieving production and mine development objectives, taking into account the geological characteristics and structure…