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Mining Technology

Southwest Virginia Community College

Associate's DegreeCIP: 15.0901

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Cedar Bluff, Virginia

    369 College Road US Rt. 19, 6 Miles S. Claypool Hill, Cedar Bluff, Virginia, 24609

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringReading ComprehensionOperations MonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingWritingQuality Control AnalysisActive LearningOperation and ControlTroubleshootingTime ManagementEquipment MaintenanceSpeakingMathematics

Knowledge

MathematicsEngineering and TechnologyComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageMechanicalCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and SecurityChemistryProduction and ProcessingPhysicsEducation and TrainingDesign

Abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionProblem SensitivityWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningPerceptual SpeedInductive ReasoningArm-Hand SteadinessControl PrecisionMultilimb CoordinationReaction TimeHearing SensitivitySelective AttentionCategory FlexibilitySpeech ClarityFinger DexterityFar Vision

Tasks

  • Maintain and perform safety inspections on equipment and tools.
  • Operate controls that raise derricks or level rigs.
  • Listen to engines, rotary chains, or other equipment to detect faulty operations or unusual well con
  • Maintain and perform safety inspections on rigs, equipment, and other tools.
  • Test and analyze samples to determine their content and characteristics, using laboratory apparatus
  • Collect or prepare solid or fluid samples for analysis.
  • Compile, log, or record testing or operational data for review and further analysis.
  • Compute or record photonic test data.
  • Maintain clean working environments, according to clean room standards.
  • Adjust or maintain equipment, such as lasers, laser systems, microscopes, oscilloscopes, pulse gener
  • Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT), such as acoustic emission, el
  • Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, o
  • Identify defects in solid materials, using ultrasonic testing techniques.
  • Operate drones for remote inspection of large or hard-to-reach structures, such as wind turbines, bridges, or tall buildings.
  • Develop final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details
  • Prepare scale drawings or architectural designs, using computer-aided design or other tools.
  • Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimat

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareGeographic information systemFacilities management softwareInventory management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareMap creation softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareElectronic mail softwareDocument management softwareDesktop publishing softwareData base management system software

Tools

Adjustable hand wrenchesCement mixersCement pumpsChannel lock pliersChemical casing cuttersChemical pipe cuttersClaw hammersContinuous sucker rodsDepth gaugesDesktop computersDiesel motorsDownhole object retrieval equipmentElectric downhole pumpsFree point toolsHandheld data loggers35 millimeter camerasAbney levelsAutomatic buretsBinocular polarizing microscopesCalorimetersCarbon hydrogen nitrogen CHN analyzersChipmunk crushersClinometersConductivity indicatorsCryogenic magnetometersDigital camerasDigital chlorine testersDigital hydrometersDigital micropipettesAbrasive grinding machines

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas47-5013.00
  • Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians19-4043.00
  • Photonics Technicians17-3029.08
  • Non-Destructive Testing Specialists17-3029.01
  • Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other17-3029.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Routine equipment and tool safety inspections — conduct independently on truck-mounted units and rig components prior to each well service shift.
  • Derrick and rig leveling controls — operate with minimal oversight to raise or position equipment safely on varied well-site terrain.
  • Engine, pump, and chain anomalies — identify through active listening and instrument monitoring, and take initial corrective action during standard service operations.
  • Pressure-control device installation — perform on wellheads in familiar well configurations, verifying torque and seal integrity without close supervision.
  • Circulation pumps and fluid management — operate to circulate water, oil, or brine through a well, adjusting flow rates in response to pressure readings.
  • Borehole and pipe condition data — confer with engineers and rig crews to collect relevant information and confirm correct tool selection before beginning a job.
  • Service and billing reports — prepare accurate records of time, materials, and procedures using spreadsheet or document management software after each job.
  • Truck-mounted units — drive safely to multiple well sites per shift, managing load securement and oilfield road conditions with routine independence.
  • Minor mechanical repairs — diagnose and perform on pumps, hoses, and fittings in the field to restore equipment function between scheduled maintenance cycles.
  • Inventory of consumable parts and fluids — track usage using inventory management software and flag restocking needs before supplies reach critical levels.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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