A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of personnel, such as pit supervisor; section supervisor in one or more underground or surface mines, pits, or quarries. Responsibilities include:

• Directs opening of new surface cuts or pits or underground rooms and passageways, or construction and installation of equipment as designated by mine superintendent.
• Coordinates activities with those of safety engineer, mines and reports safety violations.
• Inspects mines and instructs supervisors to take necessary measures to improve production and working conditions.