Title:  Underground Miner

Role Summary

The Underground Miner is responsible for the safe and efficient advance of all lateral development. 

Main Responsibilities | Activities

•    Must be able to operate bolters, jumbos, and jacklegs safely and proficiently. 
•    Performs drilling, blasting, remote mucking, and bolting activities. Determines the number of explosives, placement, and firing sequences with the goal of reducing overbreak and underbreak. 
•    Must be alert to any conditions which could pose a safety hazard or result in injury or equipment breakdown or damage, and to report or correct such conditions immediately. 
•    Must fill out pre- shift safety checklist on all machines instructed to operate. 
•    Must fill out the shift data into Deswik.OPS operator app throughout shift. 
•    Must be able to accurately track inventory levels of explosives daily, weekly, and monthly. 
•    Safely transport explosives throughout the mine using various pieces of material handling equipment. 
•    Must be able to train other employees on the safe operation of the required machines. 
•    Participate in operational and safety training. 
•    Must do routine greasing, oiling, servicing, and cleaning of machines. 
•    Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education, Qualifications and Experience

•    Minimum of High School Diploma or GED preferred. 
•    5+ years of underground hard-rock mining experience required. 
•    Experience operating Sandvik DS411
•    Experience mining in and around stressed ground preferred. 
•    Ability to work safely and effectively in an underground mining environment. 
•    Solid understanding of all underground mining equipment.