# Competences — mining geotechnical engineer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/efc75d4e-dfbf-4178-929c-0ae198801c36).

## Essential

- **address problems critically** (skill/competence)
- **advise on construction materials** (skill/competence)
- **advise on geology for mineral extraction** (skill/competence)
- **design infrastructure for surface mines** (skill/competence)
- **geology** (knowledge)
- **impact of geological factors on mining operations** (knowledge)
- **manage geotechnical staff** (skill/competence)
- **plan geotechnical investigations in the field** (skill/competence)
- **prepare scientific reports** (skill/competence)
- **supervise staff** (skill/competence)
- **use mine planning software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- advise on archaeological sites (skill/competence)
- health and safety hazards underground (knowledge)
- install rock movement monitoring devices (skill/competence)
- interpret seismic data (skill/competence)
- mine dump design (skill/competence)
- test raw minerals (skill/competence)