mine manager

Mine managers control, direct, plan and coordinate mining production activities. They have statutory responsibility for safety and are also responsible for environmental impact. They oversee the acquisition, installation, maintenance and storage of mining plant and equipment. They lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.

The most in-demand skills for this role include impact of geological factors on mining operations, mine safety legislation, mining engineering, electricity, communicate with customers, develop health and safety strategies in mining. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives mine manager a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.