WORK Intermediate para-professional, technical mining engineering work. Under general supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for performing routine and moderately difficult duties in a wide range of field, laboratory, and office assignments assisting professional and technical mining engineering personnel.
Assignments are specific in nature and require use of some independent judgment.
Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, quality, and quantity by higher level Mining Aides or engineers. Performs related work as required. Performs moderately difficult survey work by taking cross sections, locating drill holes, shovel cuts, stockpiles, property and section lines, and subdivision corners. Inspects less difficult mining projects or assigned portion of other major mining projects. Performs responsible sampling of pit, stockpile, plant or field investigative studies.