Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
SOC Code: 17-2151
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerss prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel. This career typically requires considerable preparation (2-4 years). With an AI-proof score of 86.5/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Judgment and Decision Making.
AI-Proof Score: 86.5 — Very High
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Median Salary
$101,020
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Job Growth
0.7%
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Training Time
Considerable preparation (2-4 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 4 / 5
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Training Cost
~$40,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Mathematics
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Critical Thinking
- •Monitoring
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Systems Evaluation
- •Writing
- •Speaking
Common Tasks
- ✓Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.
- ✓Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.
- ✓Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.
- ✓Select locations and plan underground or surface mining operations, specifying processes, labor usage, and equipment that will result in safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction of minerals and ores.
- ✓Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation