Oil and Gas

assessing the commercial viability of new mining ventures;
undertaking feasibility studies;
modelling or designing potential mine sites;
preparing plans for mines, for example, tunnels and shafts for underground mines;
working with specialist software to support planning programmes;
overseeing major construction projects and ensuring that operations run smoothly;
monitoring activities underground;
overseeing staff activities, either in one site section or throughout an entire mine;
ensuring the safety of mining equipment and assessing mine equipment supplies;
establishing extraction systems;
overseeing the health and safety of the site, particularly in relation to issues such as ventilation;
planning for transition from surface to underground mining operations;
providing consultancy and advice on mining and mineral extraction projects;
filling in disused mine shafts;
reclaiming mine sites;
managing monthly budgets and keeping detailed records.