Mining managers plan, direct, and coordinate the production activities of mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction operations.
Skill level:
Skilled
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- Salary range for the majority of workers in Mining managers - from $2,469 to $8,287 per month - 2024.
- A Mining managers typically earns between $2,469 and $5,366 gross per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between $2,842 and $6,030 per month for a working week of 40 hours.
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Tasks and duties
- 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
