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Overview
The role combines geotechnical investigation, hydrological and geological analysis, sample collection, field measurements and modelling of how a rock mass behaves around mine openings.
In job descriptions, look for mine planning software, seismic data, rock movement monitoring, field investigations, mine geometry, dump design, raw mineral tests and underground safety hazards.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Mining geotechnical engineers move between mine plans, field measurements and technical analysis. Typical work covers rock mass behaviour, groundwater conditions, sample programmes, monitoring devices and input to the geometry of tunnels, pits, dumps or extraction areas.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes geology, geotechnical investigations, seismic interpretation, mine planning software and clear technical reporting. Some roles focus more on underground hazards and rock movement, while others support surface mine infrastructure or mineral testing.
Salary context
Pay should be read through engineering responsibility, mine complexity, field exposure, supervision of geotechnical staff and influence on safety-critical design choices. Roles that sign off investigation methods or design recommendations usually carry more weight than support analysis.
Career paths
Development can start in civil, mining or geology work and move toward senior geotechnical engineering, mine planning, rock mechanics, site investigation leadership, technical review or specialist advice for mineral extraction projects.
Good to know
Check whether a vacancy names underground or surface mining, software tools, sample programmes, monitoring equipment, reporting duties and decision authority. A strong advert separates geotechnical mine design from general civil engineering support.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include geological engineer, mine planning engineer and rail project engineer.
Explore this activitySite preparation
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include mine planning engineer, drainage engineer and quarry engineer.
Explore this activityMining of coal and lignite
Another possibility is this activity. Other occupations there include mine ventilation engineer and environmental mining engineer.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
About this information
The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
See occupations connected to this ESCO occupation in the official O*NET–ESCO mapping. The relationship type comes from the source and is not a ranking or recommendation.
O*NET relationships: 1
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
17-2151.00
Exact relationship
The official mapping treats the O*NET and ESCO occupations as closely equivalent.
Open in O*NETSource and method
These relationships come from the official European Commission O*NET–ESCO crosswalk.
Relationship direction: O*NET occupation to ESCO occupation.
Several O*NET occupations can point to the same ESCO occupation, and one O*NET occupation can point to several ESCO occupations.
AltoTrail preserves the source relationship type. The order is technical and does not show which occupation is best, most relevant or recommended.
AltoTrail validates and presents the source relationships without adding ranking or recommendation semantics.
NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
71.12Engineering activities and related technical consultancy71.2Technical testing and analysis05Mining of coal and lignite07Mining of metal ores08Other mining and quarrying43.12Site preparation09.9Support activities for other mining and quarrying
Alternative labels
Occupation group
civil engineer (2142.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/efc75d4e-dfbf-4178-929c-0ae198801c36 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2142.1.6 |
| ISCO group | 2142 |
| Concept type | Occupation |