214690 - Other Mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals

Here are classified other mining engineers, metallurgists, and related professionals, who are not listed in subgroup 2146 „Mining engineers, metallurgists and related“ and who perform scientific research, design, improve and use industrial methods of extracting metals from their ores or minerals, water, oil or gas from the earth, also develop new alloys, ceramics and other material examples, investigate certain aspects of extraction or metallurgical aspects of materials, products and processes and advise on these issues.

Main activities

* plans the identification and extraction of coal, metal ores, non-metallic minerals and such building materials as stone and gravel;
* selects the most suitable effective mining and extraction methods, plans the layout of mines and tunnels and supervises their construction work;
* determines the locations for well installations and prepares control methods for water, oil or gas flows that have broken out from wells;
* ensures the installation and control of work safety standards and procedures, first aid measures, especially when working underground;
* conducts scientific research, develops methods for extracting metals from their ores and advises on their application issues;
* leads the team, ensures the quality of work performed and compliance with standards.

Characteristic competences

* prepare scientific reports;
* perform an engineering analysis of the drilling site;
* use mine planning software;
* evaluate the suitability of metal species for specific use;
* ensure compliance with environmental protection laws.