ESCO 5411.1.3ISCO-08 5411
Mine rescue officer
Also known as: mine emergency officer, mine emergency response co-ordinator, auxiliary mine rescue worker, mines rescue officer, mining rescue officer, mine response and rescue officer
About this occupation
Mine rescue officers coordinate mine rescue operations and need to be trained to work underground. They are the first line of response in emergency situations.
A specialisation of firefighter.
Essential skills and knowledge
- maintain ambulance room stock
- investigate mine accidents
- react to mining emergencies
- troubleshoot
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances
- electricity
- process incident reports for prevention
- create incident reports
- manage emergency procedures
- provide emergency training
- provide emergency advice
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other (O*NET 33-1099.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$76,400 a year (2025), 20,690 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.