DESCRIPTION

Mine electrical engineers supervise the procurement, installation and maintenance of mining electrical equipment, using their knowledge of electrical and electronic principles. They organise the replacement and repair of electrical equipment and components.

REGULATORY ASPECT

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ALTERNATIVE LABEL

  • electrical engineer
  • electrical engineer
  • mine electrical technician
  • mining electrical equipment officer
  • mines electrical engineer
  • mining electrical engineer
  • energy specialist for refinement of fossil fuels
  • energy specialist for mining
  • mine electrical engineers
  • electrical technologist

TECHNICAL SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALS
  • advise on mine equipment
  • design circuits using CAD
  • develop improvements to the electrical systems
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  • ensure compliance with safety legislation
  • install electrical mining machinery
  • maintain electrical mine machinery
  • maintain records of mining operations
  • manage emergency procedures
  • prepare technical reports
  • procure electrical machinery
  • supervise staff
  • troubleshoot
  • use a computer
OPTIONALS
  • address problems critically
  • assess operating cost
  • monitor mine costs
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  • monitor mine production
  • present reports
  • use technical drawing software
ESSENTIALS
  • design drawings
  • electrical engineering
  • electrical mine machinery manuals
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  • electricity
  • electronics
  • geology
  • mine safety legislation
OPTIONALS
  • mathematics
  • mining engineering

SOFT SKILLS

ADAPTABILITY

20%

CRITICAL THINKING

40%

DEPENDABILITY

60%

PROBLEM SOLVING

60%

TEAMWORK

40%

WORK ETHIC

60%