Miners and quarriers operate plant, machinery and hand tools to extract rock, mineral ores and other deposits from underground and surface mines and quarries.
(a) Tasks include -
positioning, operating and monitoring the performance of a variety of underground and surface mining equipment including continuous mining, cutting and channelling plant;
setting up and operating drilling equipment in underground and surface mines and quarries;
operating machinery and using hand or power tools to remove loosened rock, ore, coal and other deposits;
preparing, fitting and installing supports in underground workings including rock bolts;
operating machinery to open new shafts, drives, air vents and rises;
operating auxiliary plant such as pumps to expel air, water and mud;
performing minor maintenance and repairs and lubricating and cleaning plant, machines and tools;
completing records detailing operations completed during shifts;
collecting mineral samples for laboratory analysis.