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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

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Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Engineering and Technology
5.6
Mathematics
5.2
Design
4.6
English Language
4.5
Administrative
4.2
Administration and Management
4.1
Physics
4.1
Computers and Electronics
4.0
Geography
4.0
Production and Processing
3.9
Education and Training
3.5
Chemistry
3.3
Economics and Accounting
3.2
Building and Construction
3.2
Public Safety and Security
3.0
Customer and Personal Service
3.0
Law and Government
2.8
Mechanical
2.7
Transportation
2.7
Personnel and Human Resources
2.6
Sales and Marketing
2.4
Psychology
2.0
Communications and Media
1.9
Biology
1.8
Telecommunications
1.8
History and Archeology
1.6
Foreign Language
1.3
Sociology and Anthropology
1.2
Therapy and Counseling
1.2
Medicine and Dentistry
1.2
Philosophy and Theology
1.0
Food Production
1.0
Fine Arts
1.0

Abilities (52)

Oral Comprehension
5.0
Written Comprehension
4.9
Deductive Reasoning
4.9
Oral Expression
4.6
Written Expression
4.6
Inductive Reasoning
4.6
Problem Sensitivity
4.5
Mathematical Reasoning
4.4
Information Ordering
4.1
Category Flexibility
4.1
Fluency of Ideas
4.0
Visualization
4.0
Originality
3.9
Flexibility of Closure
3.9
Near Vision
3.9
Speech Recognition
3.9
Speech Clarity
3.9
Number Facility
3.8
Far Vision
3.8
Selective Attention
3.5
Speed of Closure
3.4
Perceptual Speed
3.3
Memorization
2.8
Visual Color Discrimination
2.8
Time Sharing
2.5
Depth Perception
2.3
Hearing Sensitivity
2.3
Auditory Attention
2.1
Reaction Time
2.0
Spatial Orientation
1.9
Trunk Strength
1.9
Finger Dexterity
1.8
Wrist-Finger Speed
1.8
Glare Sensitivity
1.5
Control Precision
1.4
Multilimb Coordination
1.4
Arm-Hand Steadiness
1.1
Response Orientation
1.1
Night Vision
1.1
Sound Localization
1.1
Manual Dexterity
1.0
Rate Control
1.0
Speed of Limb Movement
1.0
Static Strength
1.0
Explosive Strength
1.0
Dynamic Strength
1.0
Stamina
1.0
Extent Flexibility
1.0
Dynamic Flexibility
1.0
Gross Body Coordination
1.0
Gross Body Equilibrium
1.0
Peripheral Vision
1.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

6.1

Investigative

5.6

Conventional

4.6

Enterprising

2.8

Social

1.8

Artistic

1.6