Mine Supervisor Science & Engineering Technicians
SaveWhat 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.
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Where Do I Start?
Mine Safety Legislation
The laws, regulations and codes of practice relevant to safety in mining operations.
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These are common skills for this role. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box — use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Mine Supervisor
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialMine Safety Legislation knowledge
The laws, regulations and codes of practice relevant to safety in mining operations.
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EssentialMaintain Records Of Mining Operations skill
Maintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery.
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EssentialManage Supplies skill
Monitor 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 and …
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EssentialSupervise Work skill
Direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel.
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EssentialCommunicate Mine Equipment Information skill
Communicate transparently and efficiently with mine production management and machine operators. Pass on any relevant information such as outages, efficiency and productivity of the equipment.
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EssentialEvaluate Mine Development Projects skill
Evaluate mining methods and procedures, including waste management, life-of-mine plans, production timelines and funds expenditures.
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EssentialInspect Mine Safety Conditions skill
Inspect mining areas to ensure safe working conditions and equipment.
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EssentialManage Mine Site Data skill
Capture, record and validate spatial data for the mine site.
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EssentialOversee Mine Planning Activities skill
Direct, control and examine mine planning and surveying staff and activities.
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EssentialSupervise Mine Construction Operations skill
Prepare and oversee mine construction operations e.g. shaft and tunnel constructions.
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EssentialUse Mine Planning Software skill
Use specialised software to plan, design and model for mining operations.
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Optional Skills (5 of 15 displayed)
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OptionalGeology knowledge
Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.
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OptionalMinerals Laws knowledge
Law related to land access, exploration permits, planning permission and minerals ownership.
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OptionalDevelop Working Procedures skill
Create standardised series of actions of a certain order to support the organisation.
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OptionalManage Resources skill
Manage personnel, machinery and equipment in order to optimise production results, in accordance with the policies and plans of the company.
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OptionalMonitor Mine Costs skill
Monitor total costs of mining activities, projects and required equipment; pursue maximum operational cost efficiency.
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OptionalMonitor Mine Production skill
Oversee mining production rates in order to estimate operational effectiveness.
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OptionalReport On Environmental Issues skill
Compile 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 …
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OptionalWrite Production Reports skill
Make up and complete shift schedules and production reports in a timely manner.
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OptionalAdvise On Mine Production skill
Provide advice on the preparation of schedules and reports on mine production, facilities, systems and production processes and production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
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OptionalEvaluate Mineral Resources skill
Search 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 mineral reserves.
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OptionalInvestigate Mine Accidents skill
Conduct investigation of mining accidents; identify unsafe working conditions and develop measures for improvement.
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OptionalMaintain Plans Of A Mining Site skill
Prepare and maintain surface and underground plans and blueprints of a mining site; carry out surveys and perform risk assessment of potential mining sites.
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OptionalManage Heavy Equipment skill
Supervise the operation of heavy-duty equipment. Compute the availability of the equipment. Schedule maintenance periods.
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OptionalOptimise Financial Performance skill
Direct and coordinate the organisation's financial operations and budget activities, in order to optimise financial performance.
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OptionalSchedule Mine Production skill
Generate mining plans on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis as appropriate.
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