As a Mine Surveyor, you will need to master following:

• geographic information systems
• impact of geological factors on mining operations
• maintain plans of a mining site
• maintain records of mining operations
• manage mine site data

More generally, a mine surveyor is also versed in:

• create GIS reports
• create thematic maps
• identify GIS issues
• manage staff
• mathematics
• perform surveying calculations
• prepare scientific reports
• present reports
• process collected survey data
• supervise staff
• write work-related reports

It also helps to know the following:

• delineate mine area
• dimension stone
• minerals laws
• mining engineering
• negotiate land access
• operate surveying instruments
• health and safety hazards underground