Mining and Geological Engineers salary in Richmond, Virginia

Salary distribution

Where Richmond mining and geological engineers fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Bachelor's degree

• Experience

  None

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• Engineering and Technology

  Knowledge

  4.5 / 5

• Mathematics

  Knowledge

  4.4 / 5

• Complex Problem Solving

  Technical

  4.1 / 5

• Reading Comprehension

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

• Writing

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

• Critical Thinking

  Cross-functional

  4.0 / 5

• Speaking

  Basic skill

  4.0 / 5

• Judgment and Decision Making

  Technical

  4.0 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel.

2. 02

   Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions.

3. 03

   Test air to detect toxic gases and recommend measures to remove them, such as installation of ventilation shafts.

4. 04

   Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics.

5. 05

   Select locations and plan underground or surface mining operations, specifying processes, labor usage, and equipment that will result in safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction of minerals and ores.

6. 06

   Implement and coordinate mine safety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment and safety devices.

7. 07

   Devise solutions to problems of land reclamation and water and air pollution, such as methods of storing excavated soil and returning exhausted mine sites to natural states.

8. 08

   Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines.