From mine development engineer to mine manager
12 of the 27 essential skills of a mine manager are already essential for a mine development engineer — about 44% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 12
- skills carry over
- 15
- would be new
- 44%
- of the target job covered
- 27
- essential skills of a mine manager
What a mine manager does
Mine managers control, direct, plan and coordinate mining production activities. They have statutory responsibility for safety and are also responsible for environmental impact. They oversee the acquisition, installation, maintenance and storage of mining plant and equipment. They lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.
What carries over
12 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- address problems critically
- deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances
- electricity
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- evaluate mine development projects
- identify process improvements
- impact of geological factors on mining operations
- interface with anti-mining lobbyists
- manage staff
- mine safety legislation
- mining engineering
- supervise staff
What would be new
15 skillsEssential for a mine manager and not for a mine development engineer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- assess operating cost
- communicate on minerals issues
- communicate on the environmental impact of mining
- communicate with customers
- develop health and safety strategies in mining
- ensure mining records are maintained
- forecast organisational risks
- manage commercial risks
- manage emergency procedures
- manage mining plant equipment
- monitor mine production
- optimise financial performance
- oversee mine planning activities
- present reports
- think proactively
Other moves from mine development engineer
1 roles- mine production manager12 skills in common
← mine development engineermine manager →The other way round
No account needed to start
How far are you from being a mine manager?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.