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Mining & Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
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Mining & Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
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Determine the location and plan the extraction of coal, metallic ores, nonmetallic minerals, and building materials, such as stone and gravel. Work involves conducting preliminary surveys of deposits or undeveloped mines and planning their development; examining deposits or mines to determine whether they can be worked at a profit; making geological and topographical surveys; evolving methods of mining best suited to character, type, and size of deposits; and supervising mining operations.
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Degrees
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Abilities
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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Inductive Reasoning| | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Problem Sensitivity| | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Information Ordering| | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Originality| | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Fluency of Ideas| | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Flexibility of Closure| | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Perceptual Speed| | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Visualization| | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Time Sharing| | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Depth Perception| | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Reaction Time| | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Finger Dexterity| | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Trunk Strength| | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Multilimb Coordination| | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness| | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Dynamic Strength| | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Gross Body Coordination| | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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Spatial Orientation| | The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. |
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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Night Vision| | The ability to see under low light conditions. |
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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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Peripheral Vision| | The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
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Manual Dexterity| | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Response Orientation| | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Wrist-Finger Speed| | The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
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Interests
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Investigative| | Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Realistic| | Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
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Conventional| | Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
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Enterprising| | Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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Artistic| | Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Social| | Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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Engineering and Technology| | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Production and Processing| | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Administration and Management| | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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English Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Chemistry| | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Education and Training| | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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Physics| | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Geography| | Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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Law and Government| | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Public Safety and Security| | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Economics and Accounting| | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Building and Construction| | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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Customer and Personal Service| | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Clerical| | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Psychology| | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Personnel and Human Resources| | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Communications and Media| | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Transportation| | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Sales and Marketing| | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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Therapy and Counseling| | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
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Medicine and Dentistry| | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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Sociology and Anthropology| | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Foreign Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
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Philosophy and Theology| | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
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Fine Arts| | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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Food Production| | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Wages
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| North Carolina | $55,300.00 |
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| South Carolina | $67,410.00 |
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Related Careers
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Civil Engineering Technicians| | Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. |
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Civil Engineers| | Perform engineering duties in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of building structures, and facilities, such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. Includes architectural, structural, traffic, ocean, and geo-technical engineers. |
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Electrical Drafters| | Develop specifications and instructions for installation of voltage transformers, overhead or underground cables, and related electrical equipment used to conduct electrical energy from transmission lines or high-voltage distribution lines to consumers. |
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Engineering Managers| | Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. |
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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists & Geographers| | Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the earth's internal composition, atmospheres, oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, crystallographers, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists. |
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Industrial Safety & Health Engineers| | Plan, implement, and coordinate safety programs, requiring application of engineering principles and technology, to prevent or correct unsafe environmental working conditions. |
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Marine Engineers| | Design, develop, and take responsibility for the installation of ship machinery and related equipment including propulsion machines and power supply systems. |
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Mechanical Engineering Technicians| | Apply theory and principles of mechanical engineering to modify, develop, and test machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. |
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Petroleum Engineers| | Devise methods to improve oil and gas well production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice to achieve economical and satisfactory progress. |
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Skills
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Judgment and Decision Making| | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Active Listening| | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Management of Material Resources| | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Systems Evaluation| | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Tasks
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| Inspect mining areas for unsafe structures, equipment, and working conditions. |
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| 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. |
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| Implement and coordinate mine safety programs, including the design and maintenance of protective and rescue equipment and safety devices. |
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| Examine maps, deposits, drilling locations, or mines to determine the location, size, accessibility, contents, value, and potential profitability of mineral, oil, and gas deposits. |
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| Supervise and coordinate the work of technicians, technologists, survey personnel, engineers, scientists and other mine personnel. |
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| Prepare schedules, reports, and estimates of the costs involved in developing and operating mines. |
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| Test air to detect toxic gases and recommend measures to remove them, such as installation of ventilation shafts. |
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| Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness. |
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| Design, implement, and monitor the development of mines, facilities, systems, or equipment. |
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| Select or develop mineral location, extraction, and production methods, based on factors such as safety, cost, and deposit characteristics. |
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| Design, develop, and implement computer applications for use in mining operations such as mine design, modeling, or mapping or for monitoring mine conditions. |
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| Prepare technical reports for use by mining, engineering, and management personnel. |
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| Select or devise materials-handling methods and equipment to transport ore, waste materials, and mineral products efficiently and economically. |
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| 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. |
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| Lay out, direct, and supervise mine construction operations, such as the construction of shafts and tunnels. |
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| Evaluate data to develop new mining products, equipment, or processes. |
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| Conduct or direct mining experiments to test or prove research findings. |
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| Design mining and mineral treatment equipment and machinery in collaboration with other engineering specialists. |
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Career Activities
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work |
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| plan construction of structures or facilities |
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| plan oil or ore extraction |
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| plan production processes |
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| plan testing of engineering methods |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems |
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| resolve engineering or science problems |
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| use intuitive judgment for engineering analyses |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates |
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| confer with engineering, technical or manufacturing personnel |
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| Analyzing Data or Information |
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| analyze ecosystem data |
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| analyze engineering design problems |
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| analyze engineering test data |
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| analyze financial data |
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| analyze geological research data |
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| analyze project proposal to determine feasibility, cost, or time |
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| analyze scientific research data or investigative findings |
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| analyze technical data, designs, or preliminary specifications |
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| analyze test data |
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| conduct geological surveys |
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| conduct land surveys |
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| conduct standardized qualitative laboratory analyses |
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| conduct standardized quantitative laboratory analyses |
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| conduct topographical surveys |
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| evaluate costs of engineering projects |
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| evaluate engineering data |
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| evaluate tool designs |
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| perform statistical analysis in physical science or geological research |
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| provide analytical assessment of engineering data |
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| test air to detect toxic gases |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| follow safe waste disposal procedures |
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| use drafting or mechanical drawing techniques |
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| use government regulations |
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| use hazardous materials information |
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| use knowledge of investigation techniques |
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| use knowledge of materials testing procedures |
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| use knowledge of regulations in surveying or construction activities |
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| use knowledge of ventilation systems |
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| use land surveying techniques |
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| use library or online Internet research techniques |
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| use long or short term production planning techniques |
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| use mathematical or statistical methods to identify or analyze problems |
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| use physical science research techniques |
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| use pollution control techniques |
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| use project management techniques |
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| use quantitative research methods |
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| use scientific research methodology |
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| use technical regulations for engineering problems |
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| use underwater engineering techniques |
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| Thinking Creatively |
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| create mathematical or statistical diagrams or charts |
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| design construction projects |
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| design electro-mechanical equipment |
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| design electronic equipment |
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| design engineered systems |
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| design machines |
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| design mining or petroleum equipment and other extraction systems |
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| design tools or mechanical devices |
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| design transmission equipment |
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| design transporting processes |
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| design waste recovery methods |
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| determine specifications |
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| improve test devices or techniques in manufacturing, industrial or engineering setting |
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| Processing Information |
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| compile numerical or statistical data |
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| compute production, construction, or installation specifications |
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| develop tables depicting data |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships |
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| work as a team member |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others |
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| coordinate development of refining processes |
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| coordinate engineering project activities |
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| direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff |
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| direct and coordinate construction of mine shafts or tunnels |
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| direct and coordinate mining operations |
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| direct and coordinate scientific research or investigative studies |
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| Getting Information |
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| collect scientific or technical data |
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| read blueprints |
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| read maps |
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| read technical drawings |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards |
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| adhere to safety procedures |
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| examine engineering documents for completeness or accuracy |
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| inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance |
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| perform safety inspections in construction or resource extraction setting |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information |
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| bid engineering, construction or extraction projects |
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| explore for oil or gas |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies |
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| develop plans for programs or projects |
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| develop policies, procedures, methods, or standards |
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| develop safety regulations |
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| write business project or bid proposals |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| understand construction specifications |
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| understand engineering data or reports |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization |
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| communicate technical information |
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| Developing and Building Teams |
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| lead teams in engineering projects |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
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| advise clients or customers |
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| advise clients regarding engineering problems |
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| recommend purchase, repair, or modification of equipment |
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| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material |
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| inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance |
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| Training and Teaching Others |
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| conduct training for personnel |
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| Interacting With Computers |
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| develop or maintain databases |
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| use computer aided drafting or design software for design, drafting, modeling, or other engineering tasks |
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| use computers to enter, access or retrieve data |
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| use geographical information system (GIS) software |
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| use relational database software |
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| use spreadsheet software |
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| use word processing or desktop publishing software |
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| Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment |
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| calculate engineering specifications |
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| draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others |
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| explain complex mathematical information |
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| interpret aerial photographs |
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| interpret maps for architecture, construction, or engineering project |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates |
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| assign work to staff or employees |
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| delegate authority for engineering activities |
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| direct personnel in support of engineering activities |
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| supervise pollution control workers |
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| Performing Administrative Activities |
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| prepare reports |
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| prepare safety reports |
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| prepare technical reports or related documentation |
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| Controlling Machines and Processes |
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| use geographic positioning system (GPS) |
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| Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment |
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| test equipment as part of engineering projects or processes |
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Career Context
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| Telephone |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment |
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