Supervisors, mining and quarrying

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who extract coal, minerals and ore; operate underground conveyances; and perform other services in support of underground mining, or of heavy equipment operators, drillers, blasters and other workers in surface mining and quarrying

• Establish methods to meet work schedules and confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve problems and co-ordinate activities

• Oversee the safety of the mining or quarrying operations

• Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity

• Requisition materials and supplies

• Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies

• Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions

• Prepare production and other reports.

• Completion of secondary school is required.

• Completion of a college or university program in mining technology or engineering may be required for some positions in this group.

• Several years of experience in the occupations supervised are usually required.

• There is mobility between employers, especially for supervisors with post-secondary diplomas or degrees.

• Mobility between surface mining, underground mining, coal or metal mining sectors may be limited by differences in production technologies and licensing requirements.