Mining supervisors
Mining supervisors oversee mining and quarrying operations and directly supervise and coordinate the activities of miners working in underground and surface mines and quarries.
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Mining supervisors - from $5,915 to $11,307 per month - 2025.
- A Mining supervisors typically earns between $5,915 and $9,311 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $6,275 and $10,218 per month for a working week of 38 hours.
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Job Responsibilities
- Supervising and coordinating the activities of workers who extract minerals and other natural deposits from the earth, and who operate underground conveyances or heavy equipment in surface mines and quarries
- Establishing methods to meet work schedules and recommending measures to mining managers to improve productivity
- Working with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve operational problems and coordinate activities
- Providing reports and other information to mining managers about all aspects of mining or quarrying operations
- Determining staffing and material needs for the mine or quarry