Supervisors, mining and quarrying

Example 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

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Supervise, co-ordinate 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 co-ordinate 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.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• Completion of a college or university program in mining technology or engineering may be required for some positions in this group.
• Several years of experience in the occupations supervised are usually required.
• Provincial certification as an underground mine supervisor, shift boss, or coal mining supervisor may be required.

Approved positions by year

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