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Overview
Mine production managers coordinate short- and medium-term production plans for drilling, blasting, ore and mineral extraction, equipment use and waste handling in mining operations.
In job descriptions, look for mine planning software, production monitoring, heavy equipment, geology, underground safety hazards, staff supervision, emergency procedures, process improvements and production reports.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Mine production managers turn production plans into coordinated underground or surface mining activity. The role links drilling, blasting, extraction, equipment availability, waste handling, staff supervision and daily production monitoring.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes mine planning software, geology, mining engineering, heavy equipment, emergency procedures, underground hazards, production reports and process improvement. The work often requires fast decisions when conditions, equipment or output change.
Salary context
Pay context depends on mine size, production targets, staff span, equipment value, shift coverage, emergency responsibility, deputising for the mine manager and accountability for production delays or incidents.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward mine manager, operations manager, production superintendent, planning manager, safety-focused leadership or specialist roles in process improvement and mine planning.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name underground or surface operations, drilling and blasting scope, planning software, reporting lines, emergency duties, production targets, staff numbers and responsibility for equipment or waste procedures.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Managers, All Other
11-9199.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
mine manager (1322.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/df66a6e6-2130-4932-8aaf-263dafa569fa |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 1322.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 1322 |
| Concept type | Occupation |