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Mining Roof Bolters

Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.

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Roof Bolters, Mining

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Extraction Workers

Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.

Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.

Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.

Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.

Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.

Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.

Perform ventilation tasks, such as hanging ventilation curtains and tubes.

Install various types of bolts including truss, glue, and resin bolts, traversing entire ceiling spans.

Drill test holes and test bolts for specified tension, using torque wrenches.

Position safety jacks to support underground mine roofs until bolts can be installed.

Rotate chucks to turn bolts and open expansion heads against rock formations.

Remove drill bits from chucks after drilling holes and insert bolts into chucks.

Mining Roof Bolters

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Career

What Mining Roof Bolters Do

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Mining Roof Bolters

Overview

Career

What Mining Roof Bolters Do

Other Job Titles Mining Roof Bolters May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Mining Roof Bolters

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