mining-geotechnical-engineer/references/profile.md

Occupation profile — mining geotechnical engineer

• ESCO URI: http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/efc75d4e-dfbf-4178-929c-0ae198801c36
• ESCO code: 2142.1.6
• ISCO-08 group: 2142 — Civil engineers
• O*NET-SOC: 17-2151.00 — Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers (match: exactMatch)

Description (ESCO)

Mining geotechnical engineers in mining perform engineering, hydrological and geological tests and analyses to improve the safety and efficiency of mineral operations. They oversee the collection of samples and the taking of measurements using geotechnical investigation methods and techniques. They model the mechanical behaviour of the rock mass and contribute to the design of the mine geometry.

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Alternative labels

• mine hydrologist
• mining hydrologist