# Competences — quarry engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/03b2f112-a891-461d-a8d4-effb9dcf2df6).

## Essential

- **advise on geology for mineral extraction** (skill/competence)
- **advise on mine development** (skill/competence)
- **advise on mine production** (skill/competence)
- **carry out geological explorations** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with safety legislation** (skill/competence)
- **geology** (knowledge)
- **impact of geological factors on mining operations** (knowledge)
- **maintain records of mining operations** (skill/competence)
- **mechanical engineering** (knowledge)
- **mechanics** (knowledge)
- **mine safety legislation** (knowledge)
- **mining engineering** (knowledge)
- **prepare scientific reports** (skill/competence)
- **procure mechanical machinery** (skill/competence)
- **write technical reports** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- address problems critically (skill/competence)
- assess operating cost (skill/competence)
- design drawings (knowledge)
- electricity (knowledge)
- engineering processes (knowledge)
- geological mapping (knowledge)
- install mining machinery (skill/competence)
- interpret mechanical mine machinery manuals (skill/competence)
- maintain mine machinery (skill/competence)
- manage emergency procedures (skill/competence)
- mathematics (knowledge)
- monitor mine costs (skill/competence)
- monitor mine production (skill/competence)
- present reports (skill/competence)
- troubleshoot (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 31 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

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

### Hard skills

- mine planning — **74 %**
- regulatory compliance — **26 %**
- surveying — **23 %**
- project management — **19 %**

### Responsibilities

- plan development — **19 %**

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