How do they match: Roof Bolters, Mining

  • Bolt Machine Operator
  • Bolting Machine Operator
  • Roof Bolter Operator
  • Underground Bolting Machine Operator

  • Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.

  • Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
  • Drill test holes and test bolts for specified tension, using torque wrenches.
  • Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.
  • Rotate chucks to turn bolts and open expansion heads against rock formations.

  • Operate mining equipment.