Mine Safety Supervisor
こうざんほあんとうかつしゃ
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Managerial Occupations
- Middle : Corporate and Organizational Managers
- Minor : Corporate Managers
Summary
This occupation involves serving as the person responsible for ensuring safety at mining excavation sites, planning, implementing, and supervising risk assessments and safety measures.
Description
The Mine Safety Supervisor oversees the formulation and implementation of safety standards, supervision of legal compliance, risk assessments, safety patrols, and the development and training of emergency response plans to prevent labor accidents at underground and surface mining sites. They collaborate with workers, engineers, and related departments to promote continuous safety improvement activities and foster a safety culture.
Future Outlook
With increasing awareness of preventing labor accidents, demand is growing for safety technologies, and remote monitoring and predictive management using IoT and digitalization. Automation and labor-saving measures are expected to be promoted in response to aging and labor shortages.
Personality Traits
Calm and composed / Excellent communication skills / Sharp observational skills / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
On-site Safety Staff → Mine Safety Manager → Safety Department Head → General Safety Manager
Required Skills
Industrial Safety and Health Act Knowledge / Risk Assessment / Safety Management System Operation / Safety Patrol
Recommended Skills
Emergency Response Training / Life-saving and First Aid / Safety Education and Training Design / Statistical Analysis
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Analytical skills are required for evaluating hazards and developing countermeasures. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because small oversights can lead to major accidents. |
| Communication Skills | Because coordination and instruction with on-site workers and stakeholders occur frequently. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Initiative is needed for fostering safety culture and proposing improvements. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is necessary to patrol vast mining sites. |
| Planning & Organization | Formulating safety plans and executing them organizationally is essential to the job. |
| Problem Solving | Prompt development of countermeasures during accidents or abnormalities is essential. |
| Stress Tolerance | The ability to respond calmly even in emergencies is required. |
Related Qualifications
- First-Class Safety and Health Manager
- Mine Safety Chief
Aliases
- Mine Safety General Manager
- Mine Safety Manager
Related Jobs
- Industrial Safety Engineer
- Mining Engineer
- Safety and Health Manager