# Competences — mine mechanical engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/fcbb66f5-843b-4152-9ce4-e7b19c2a88d9).

## Essential

- **advise on mine equipment** (skill/competence)
- **design drawings** (knowledge)
- **electricity** (knowledge)
- **ensure compliance with safety legislation** (skill/competence)
- **geology** (knowledge)
- **impact of geological factors on mining operations** (knowledge)
- **install mining machinery** (skill/competence)
- **interpret mechanical mine machinery manuals** (skill/competence)
- **maintain mine machinery** (skill/competence)
- **maintain records of mining operations** (skill/competence)
- **manage emergency procedures** (skill/competence)
- **mechanical engineering** (knowledge)
- **mechanics** (knowledge)
- **mine safety legislation** (knowledge)
- **prepare scientific reports** (skill/competence)
- **procure mechanical machinery** (skill/competence)
- **supervise staff** (skill/competence)
- **troubleshoot** (skill/competence)
- **use technical drawing software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- address problems critically (skill/competence)
- assess operating cost (skill/competence)
- health and safety hazards underground (knowledge)
- mathematics (knowledge)
- mining engineering (knowledge)
- monitor mine costs (skill/competence)
- monitor mine production (skill/competence)
- present reports (skill/competence)