Mine manager
Also known as: mining engineer, facility manager, mine operations manager, plant manager, quarry manager, site manager
About this occupation
Mine managers control, direct, plan and coordinate mining production activities. They have statutory responsibility for safety and are also responsible for environmental impact. They oversee the acquisition, installation, maintenance and storage of mining plant and equipment. They lead and manage according to the organisation's code of conduct.
Essential skills and knowledge
- identify process improvements
- mine safety legislation
- impact of geological factors on mining operations
- deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances
- interface with anti-mining lobbyists
- communicate on the environmental impact of mining
- electricity
- address problems critically
- show social competences
- oversee mine planning activities
- supervise staff
- evaluate mine development projects
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Managers, All Other (O*NET 11-9199.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$141,900 a year (2025), 622,190 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.