# Competences — environmental mining engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/32548f7e-8c25-4c49-9f22-78dee3543704).

## Essential

- **address problems critically** (skill/competence)
- **adjust engineering designs** (skill/competence)
- **approve engineering design** (skill/competence)
- **assess environmental impact** (skill/competence)
- **chemistry** (knowledge)
- **civil engineering** (knowledge)
- **communicate on minerals issues** (skill/competence)
- **communicate on the environmental impact of mining** (skill/competence)
- **develop environmental policy** (skill/competence)
- **engineering principles** (knowledge)
- **engineering processes** (knowledge)
- **ensure compliance with environmental legislation** (skill/competence)
- **ensure compliance with safety legislation** (skill/competence)
- **maintain records of mining operations** (skill/competence)
- **manage environmental impact** (skill/competence)
- **mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products** (knowledge)
- **perform scientific research** (skill/competence)
- **prepare scientific reports** (skill/competence)
- **supervise staff** (skill/competence)
- **technical drawings** (knowledge)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- biology (knowledge)
- develop mine rehabilitation plan (skill/competence)
- impact of meteorological phenomena on mining operations (knowledge)
- negotiate with stakeholders (skill/competence)
- present reports (skill/competence)