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2.4 KiB

Competences — mine manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/107d21c6-973b-411c-89fd-69da48d29ada).

Essential

  • address problems critically (skill/competence)
  • assess operating cost (skill/competence)
  • communicate on minerals issues (skill/competence)
  • communicate on the environmental impact of mining (skill/competence)
  • communicate with customers (skill/competence)
  • deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances (skill/competence)
  • develop health and safety strategies in mining (skill/competence)
  • electricity (knowledge)
  • ensure compliance with safety legislation (skill/competence)
  • ensure mining records are maintained (skill/competence)
  • evaluate mine development projects (skill/competence)
  • forecast organisational risks (skill/competence)
  • identify process improvements (skill/competence)
  • impact of geological factors on mining operations (knowledge)
  • interface with anti-mining lobbyists (skill/competence)
  • manage commercial risks (skill/competence)
  • manage emergency procedures (skill/competence)
  • manage mining plant equipment (skill/competence)
  • manage staff (skill/competence)
  • mine safety legislation (knowledge)
  • mining engineering (knowledge)
  • monitor mine production (skill/competence)
  • optimise financial performance (skill/competence)
  • oversee mine planning activities (skill/competence)
  • present reports (skill/competence)
  • supervise staff (skill/competence)
  • think proactively (skill/competence)

Optional

  • apply transportation management concepts (skill/competence)
  • chemistry (knowledge)
  • economics (knowledge)
  • electrical engineering (knowledge)
  • geology (knowledge)
  • health and safety hazards underground (knowledge)
  • investigate mine accidents (skill/competence)
  • mechanical engineering (knowledge)
  • prepare scientific reports (skill/competence)
  • train mine engineers (skill/competence)
  • troubleshoot (skill/competence)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 30 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • quality control — 30 %
  • equipment maintenance — 27 %
  • mine planning — 27 %
  • safety management — 23 %
  • quarry management — 20 %