Mine surveyor
Also known as: mine surveyors, mine operations surveyor, mine records keeper, mine planning surveyor, planner of mining operations, mining surveyor
About this occupation
Mine surveyors prepare and maintain mining plans in line with statutory and management requirements. They keep records of the physical progress of mining operations and of ore or mineral production.
A specialisation of land surveyor.
Essential skills and knowledge
- create GIS reports
- geographic information systems
- identify GIS issues
- supervise staff
- create thematic maps
- maintain plans of a mining site
- mathematics
- use a computer
- perform surveying calculations
- manage staff
- maintain records of mining operations
- process collected survey data
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Surveyors (O*NET 17-1022.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Direct or conduct surveys to establish legal boundaries for properties, based on legal deeds and titles.
- Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed.
- Write descriptions of property boundary surveys for use in deeds, leases, or other legal documents.
- Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites.
- Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.
- Record the results of surveys, including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or land features.
- Typical education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Interests
- Conventional, Realistic, Investigative
Top skills: Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Critical Thinking, Speaking, Active Listening
US median pay: US$75,440 a year (2025), 50,830 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsExtremely important (4.7)
- GeographyO*NET: GeographyVery important (4.0)
- Design and TechnologyO*NET: Design + Engineering and TechnologyVery important (4.0)
- Computer StudiesO*NET: Computers and ElectronicsVery important (4.0)
- Technical DrawingO*NET: DesignVery important (3.7)
- WoodworkO*NET: Building and ConstructionVery important (3.7)
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (3.6)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageImportant (3.5)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
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Related occupations
Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
- Geodetic Surveyors
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians
- Civil Engineers
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.