underground mine safety engineer (deep-mining safety engineer)

Who are they and what do they do? The underground mine safety engineer's job is to monitor the conditions of occupational health and safety in underground mines. He/she investigates job-related injuries, and other extraordinary events in underground mines and prepares analyses of them. He/she determines occupational health & safety measures.

Where is it done and under what conditions? In the environment of underground and open-cast mines. Adverse effects may include noise & dust and working in shifts.

What tools/equipment do they use? Measuring instruments, computer and office equipment.

What do you need to succeed? You need a university degree, a specialised college education or secondary education, an ability to work systematically, respect for safety regulations and standards, technical awareness and the ability to negotiate.

Contraindications: Talk to a careers adviser if you have any concerns about health as an issue in your choice of career.