As a Mine Development Engineer, you will need to master following:

• advise on mine equipment
• cope with challenging circumstances in the mining sector
• deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances
• develop alternative mining methods
• evaluate mine development projects
• handle waste rock
• identify process improvements
• impact of geological factors on mining operations
• interface with anti-mining lobbyists
• mine safety legislation
• mining engineering
• negotiate land acquisition
• supervise mine construction operations
• use mine planning software

More generally, a mine development engineer is also versed in:

• address problems critically
• design drawings
• electricity
• ensure compliance with safety legislation
• make independent operating decisions
• manage staff
• prepare scientific reports
• supervise staff
• troubleshoot
• write work-related reports

It also helps to know the following:

• monitor mine costs
• monitor mine production
• oversee mine planning activities
• computational fluid dynamics
• health and safety hazards underground
• mathematics
• present reports
• use technical drawing software