From quarry manager to mine manager
17 of the 27 essential skills of a mine manager are already essential for a quarry manager — about 63% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from quarry manager in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 17
- skills carry over
- 10
- would be new
- 63%
- 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
17 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- communicate on minerals issues
- communicate on the environmental impact of mining
- develop health and safety strategies in mining
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- ensure mining records are maintained
- evaluate mine development projects
- identify process improvements
- impact of geological factors on mining operations
- manage commercial risks
- manage emergency procedures
- manage mining plant equipment
- mine safety legislation
- mining engineering
- monitor mine production
- optimise financial performance
- oversee mine planning activities
- supervise staff
What would be new
10 skillsEssential for a mine manager and not for a quarry manager. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
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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.