# Tools & technology — mine planning engineer

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 17-2151.00 (Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2146; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

| Software | Category | Hot technology |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software | yes |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes |
| Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes |
| MySQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software | yes |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes |
| Business software applications | Office suite software |  |
| Carlson SurvCADD | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| Computer aided design and drafting CADD software | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| CyberArk | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software |  |
| Gemcom PCBC | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Gemcom Surpac | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Gemcom Whittle | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |  |
| GEO-SLOPE GeoStudio | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| GijimaAst Mining Solutions International Mine2-4D | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Hellman & Schofield MP3 | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Maptek Vulcan | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Mincom MineScape | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Minemax iGantt | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| MineSight | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Modular Mining Systems DISPATCH | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Ohio Automation Integrated Computer Aided Mine Planning System ICAMPS | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |  |
| Oracle Primavera Systems | Project management software |  |
| Overland Conveyor Belt Analyst | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Promine | Computer aided design CAD software |  |
| RungePincockMinarco XERAS | Financial analysis software |  |
| RungePincockMinarco XPAC | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Schlumberger PIPESIM | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Site mapping software | Map creation software |  |
| Statistical software | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Structure query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software |  |
| Trimble Geomatics Office | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| Ventsim | Analytical or scientific software |  |
| VMware | Clustering software |  |

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 49 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

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

### Tools

- Microsoft Excel — **35 %**
- Microsoft Office — **20 %**
- Deswik — **18 %**

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