Longhole Drillers
Core
Operating longhole drilling rigs to produce blast holes for production mining operations in underground gold mines.
Role type
Senior IC longhole driller (underground mining)
Builds
Production blast hole patterns for charging and blasting
Domain
Mining (Gold)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating Sandvik 432i Solo Boom and Horseshoe rigs, drilling inclines/declines/ore drives, setting up drilling patterns, diagnosing drill problems, removing drill cuttings and sludge
Preferred skills
Previous experience as Loader Operator and Development Charge Up Operator
Technologies
Sandvik 432i Solo, Boom rigs, Horseshoe rigs
Responsibilities
Drill and bolt inclines, declines and ore drives; set up and operate long hole drill to produce a designated pattern of blasting holes; diagnose and manage drill problems; remove drill cuttings and sludge to ensure drill hole remains clean
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC