Supervisors, mining and quarrying – NOC : 8221

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.

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.

There is mobility between employers, especially for supervisors with post-secondary diplomas or degrees.

Mobility between surface mining, underground mining, coal or metal mining sectors may be limited by differences in production technologies and licensing requirements.

Drillers and blasters – surface mining, quarrying and construction (7372)

Heavy equipment operators (except crane) (7521)

Mine labourers (8614)

Mine managers (in 0811 Managers in natural resources production and fishing )

Underground mine service and support workers (8411)

Underground production and development miners (8231)