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Mine supervisor

A mine supervisor is a person who coordinates and oversees the operations of mines and quarries, underground and opencast alike, supervising the workers, the schedules, the processes and the way the work is organised. The role is the link between a mine plan and what actually happens at the face.

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Rate 5 of the 11 essential skills of this occupation (European ESCO data). No account needed.

manage supplies

manage mine site data

oversee mine planning activities

supervise mine construction operations

evaluate mine development projects

About mine supervisor

Supervising the operation is the daily work. The supervisor oversees the work as it is carried out, manages supplies so that materials, parts and consumables are available for each shift, and keeps the record of mining operations.

Safety is not a separate duty here. The supervisor works to the mining safety regulations and carries out inspections of safety conditions in the mine. A condition that is acceptable at the start of a shift may not be acceptable at the end of it.

Planning is part of the role too. The supervisor oversees the mine planning activities and the mine construction operations, and manages the data on the working: what has been extracted, what remains, and how the ground has behaved. Decisions taken for current output can have lasting consequences for the rest of the deposit.

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (11)

mine safety legislationmine safety legislationThe laws, regulations and codes of practice relevant to safety in mining operations.manage suppliesmanage suppliesMonitor and control the flow of supplies that includes the purchase, storage and movement of the required quality of raw materials, and also work-in-progress inventory. Manage supply chain activities ...maintain records of mining operationsmaintain records of mining operationsMaintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery.manage mine site datamanage mine site dataCapture, record and validate spatial data for the mine site.oversee mine planning activitiesoversee mine planning activitiesDirect, control and examine mine planning and surveying staff and activities.supervise mine construction operationssupervise mine construction operationsPrepare and oversee mine construction operations e.g. shaft and tunnel constructions.evaluate mine development projectsevaluate mine development projectsEvaluate mining methods and procedures, including waste management, life-of-mine plans, production timelines and funds expenditures.communicate mine equipment informationcommunicate mine equipment informationCommunicate transparently and efficiently with mine production management and machine operators. Pass on any relevant information such as outages, efficiency and productivity of the equipment.use mine planning softwareuse mine planning softwareUse specialised software to plan, design and model for mining operations.supervise worksupervise workDirect and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel.inspect mine safety conditionsinspect mine safety conditionsInspect mining areas to ensure safe working conditions and equipment.
Optional (15) — show
minerals lawsminerals lawsLaw related to land access, exploration permits, planning permission and minerals ownership.geologygeologySolid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.manage heavy equipmentmanage heavy equipmentSupervise the operation of heavy-duty equipment. Compute the availability of the equipment. Schedule maintenance periods.maintain plans of a mining sitemaintain plans of a mining sitePrepare and maintain surface and underground plans and blueprints of a mining site; carry out surveys and perform risk assessment of potential mining sites.optimise financial performanceoptimise financial performanceDirect and coordinate the organisation's financial operations and budget activities, in order to optimise financial performance.investigate mine accidentsinvestigate mine accidentsConduct investigation of mining accidents; identify unsafe working conditions and develop measures for improvement.write production reportswrite production reportsMake up and complete shift schedules and production reports in a timely manner.manage resourcesmanage resourcesManage personnel, machinery and equipment in order to optimise production results, in accordance with the policies and plans of the company.evaluate mineral resourcesevaluate mineral resourcesSearch for mineral resources, including minerals, oil, natural gas and similar non-regenerative resources after obtaining legal rights to explore in a specific area. Endorse the assessment of the mine...monitor mine productionmonitor mine productionOversee mining production rates in order to estimate operational effectiveness.develop working proceduresdevelop working proceduresCreate standardised series of actions of a certain order to support the organisation.monitor mine costsmonitor mine costsMonitor total costs of mining activities, projects and required equipment; pursue maximum operational cost efficiency.advise on mine productionadvise on mine productionProvide advice on the preparation of schedules and reports on mine production, facilities, systems and production processes and production rates to assess operational effectiveness.report on environmental issuesreport on environmental issuesCompile environmental reports and communicate on issues. Inform the public or any interested parties in a given context on relevant recent developments in the environment, forecasts on the future of t...schedule mine productionschedule mine productionGenerate mining plans on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis as appropriate.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a mine supervisor do?

Mine supervisors coordinate and supervise the activities related to mining and quarrying in underground and surface mines and quarries. They oversee the workers, schedules, processes and organisation in the mines and quarries.

What skills does a mine supervisor need?

A mine supervisor needs 11 essential skills, including mine safety legislation, manage supplies, maintain records of mining operations, manage mine site data, oversee mine planning activities.

Will AI replace mine supervisor jobs?

The AI disruption score for mine supervisor is 64/100 (high risk). Skills most exposed to automation: write production reports, maintain records of mining operations, monitor mine costs. Most resilient: supervise mine construction operations, investigate mine accidents, use mine planning software.

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Quick Facts

SectorEngineering Services
ISCO GroupScience and engineering associate professionals
Essential Skills11

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