Description
Underground heavy equipment operators control heavy-duty mining equipment such as cutting and loading equipment to excavate and load ore and raw mineral at underground mines.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
conduct inter-shift communicationmake independent operating decisionsinspect heavy underground mining machineryoperate mining toolstroubleshootaddress problems criticallyperform minor repairs to equipmentdeal with pressure from unexpected circumstancesreact to events in time-critical environmentscommunicate mine equipment informationoperate powered roof supportoperate tunnelling machineoperate hydraulic pumpsoperate production drilling machineoperate continuous mineroperate drilling jumboensure compliance with safety legislationoperate longwall mining equipmentoperate LHDoperate shotcreteroperate scaleroperate drilling equipmentoperate a range of underground mining equipmentoperate roof bolteroperate shuttle car