FIFO Long Hole Drillers & Cable Bolters
Core
Operating long hole drill rigs and cable bolters for underground mining production and ground support.
Role type
Senior IC underground mining operator (driller/bolter)
Builds
Underground production drilling and ground support systems
Domain
Mining (underground)
Required skills
Long hole drilling, cable bolting, equipment operation (Sandvik DL421i/DS421), ground support plan interpretation, underground safety compliance, pre-start checks, routine equipment maintenance
Preferred skills
Experience with Jumbo and Service Crew teams
Technologies
Sandvik DL421i, Sandvik DS421
Responsibilities
Operating Sandvik DL421i long hole drill rigs for downhole production drilling; Installing, grouting, and tensioning cable bolts; Reading and interpreting ground support plans; Conducting pre-starts and routine equipment maintenance; Maintaining production targets while adhering to site safety standards
Seniority
Experienced operator