Underground Miner Level 3 & 4

General Description:
The Underground Miner is responsible for the safe and efficient advance of all lateral development.
Key Responsibilities:
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.