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Supervisors, mining and quarrying – 82020

Description

Supervisors in mining and quarrying supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in underground and surface mining operations and quarries. They are employed by coal, metal and non-metallic mineral mines and quarries.

Job Titles

  • Fill foreman/woman – underground mining
  • Mine captain
  • Mine foreman/woman
  • Mine supervisor
  • Quarry supervisor
  • Surface mine supervisor
  • Track boss – underground mining
  • Underground mine foreman/woman

Main Duties

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who extract coal, minerals and ore; operate underground conveyances; and perform other services in support of underground mining, or of heavy equipment operators, drillers, blasters and other workers in surface mining and quarrying
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and confer with managerial and technical personnel, other departments and contractors to resolve problems and coordinate activities
  • Oversee the safety of the mining or quarrying operations
  • Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
  • Requisition materials and supplies
  • Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
  • Prepare production and other reports.

Workplaces

  • Coal, metal and non-metallic mineral underground mines
  • Quarries

Skills

  • Equipment and Tool Selection
  • Management of Material Resources
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Monitoring
  • Preventative Maintenance

Abilities

  • Auditory Attention
  • Depth Perception
  • Finger-Hand-Wrist Motion
  • Glare Tolerance
  • Gross Body Coordination

Personal Attributes

  • Adaptability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Collaboration
  • Independence
Source: OaSIS

Employment Outlook

An employment outlook has not been assigned due to low levels of employment for this occupation in PEI.

Source: Job Bank

Prevailing Wages

AREALOWMEDIANHIGH
PEIN/AN/AN/A
Canada$27.76$49.00$68.00
Source: Labour Force Survey (2022)

Training

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View the full occupational profile with details on work characteristics, interests, employment requirements and more on the Occupational and Skills Information System (OaSIS) website.

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