Description
Mining assistants perform routine duties in mining and quarrying operations. They assist the miners with maintaining equipment, with laying pipes, cables and tunnels, and with removing wast.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
clean waste materials from machinesconduct inter-shift communicationwork ergonomicallyhandle mining plant wastetroubleshootaddress problems criticallyperform minor repairs to equipmentdispose of non-hazardous wastemaintain records of mining operationsreport mine machinery repairsoperate tunnelling machineoperate hydraulic pumpsoperate mining toolsoperate front loaderoperate drilling equipmentmaintain mine machineryoperate a range of underground mining equipmentinterpret mechanical mine machinery manualscommunicate mine equipment informationlay pipe installationdrive vehicles