Shift supervisor, underground mining

Mining supervisors coordinate, supervise, direct and plan the activities of workers in mines and quarries.

• directing and coordinating the activities of workers extracting minerals and other mineral resources in mines and quarries;
• introducing methods to meet work schedules and recommending measures to mine managers to improve productivity;
• working with management and technical staff, other departments and contractors to resolve operational problems and coordinate activities;
• submitting reports and other information on mine or quarry operations to mine managers;
• determining staff and material requirements for a mine or quarry.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Deputy director, mine
• Supervisor, mine
• Supervisor, quarries
• Shift supervisor, underground mining