Mining managers

Mining managers plan, direct, and coordinate the production activities of mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Conferring with other managers to set production quotas, plan extraction sites and develop policies for the removal of raw materials
• Evaluating efficiency of production sites to determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and technologies used, and make changes to work schedules or equipment when necessary
• Planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
• Controlling the operation of plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of equipment
• Establishing and managing budgets, monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimize costs
• Overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
• Controlling the preparation of production records and reports
• Coordinating the implementation of health and safety requirements
• Researching and implementing regulatory and statutory requirements affecting mineral extraction operations and the environment
• Overseeing the selection, training and performance of staff