Mining engineers

NOC

21330

plan, design and supervise the development of mines, mine facilities, systems and equipment; and prepare and supervise the extraction of minerals and ores from underground or surface mines.

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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. They are employed by mining companies, consulting engineering companies, manufacturers, government and in educational and research institutions.

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 co-ordinate the work of technicians, technologists, survey personnel, and other engineers and scientists.

Also Known As

mine design engineer
mine development engineer
mine layout engineer
mine production engineer
mine safety engineer

mine ventilation engineer

mineral engineer

mining engineer

Requirements

Employment Requirements

A bachelor's degree in mining engineering or in a related engineering discipline is required.

A master's degree or doctorate in a related engineering discipline may be required.

Licensing by a provincial or territorial association of professional engineers is required to approve engineering drawings and reports and to practise as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).

Engineers are eligible for registration following graduation from an accredited educational program, and after three or four years of supervised work experience in engineering and passing a professional practice examination.

Provincial Regulation

Provincially Regulated: Yes

Regulation Body

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick

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