# Competences — mine manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/107d21c6-973b-411c-89fd-69da48d29ada).

## Essential

- **address problems critically** (skill/competence)
- **assess operating cost** (skill/competence)
- **communicate on minerals issues** (skill/competence)
- **communicate on the environmental impact of mining** (skill/competence)
- **communicate with customers** (skill/competence)
- **deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances** (skill/competence)
- **develop health and safety strategies in mining** (skill/competence)
- **electricity** (knowledge)
- **ensure compliance with safety legislation** (skill/competence)
- **ensure mining records are maintained** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate mine development projects** (skill/competence)
- **forecast organisational risks** (skill/competence)
- **identify process improvements** (skill/competence)
- **impact of geological factors on mining operations** (knowledge)
- **interface with anti-mining lobbyists** (skill/competence)
- **manage commercial risks** (skill/competence)
- **manage emergency procedures** (skill/competence)
- **manage mining plant equipment** (skill/competence)
- **manage staff** (skill/competence)
- **mine safety legislation** (knowledge)
- **mining engineering** (knowledge)
- **monitor mine production** (skill/competence)
- **optimise financial performance** (skill/competence)
- **oversee mine planning activities** (skill/competence)
- **present reports** (skill/competence)
- **supervise staff** (skill/competence)
- **think proactively** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply transportation management concepts (skill/competence)
- chemistry (knowledge)
- economics (knowledge)
- electrical engineering (knowledge)
- geology (knowledge)
- health and safety hazards underground (knowledge)
- investigate mine accidents (skill/competence)
- mechanical engineering (knowledge)
- prepare scientific reports (skill/competence)
- train mine engineers (skill/competence)
- troubleshoot (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 30 ads, as of 2026-07-18)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- quality control — **30 %**
- equipment maintenance — **27 %**
- mine planning — **27 %**
- safety management — **23 %**
- quarry management — **20 %**

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