Main duties and responsibilities for this position:

• Safely and efficiently operate the jumbo for development driving, installing ground support, boring cable bolt holes, probe holes and any other work that is required.
• Up to date ground support profiles are to be kept on the rig and used as required.
• All current survey plans are to be kept on the rig and superseded plans destroyed immediately.
• Complete face mark-up sheets for each development face you bore and mark-up.
• Ensure to apply white mark up paint to each face creating a circle around any “butt” to prevent drilling into or within 15cm.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping (all cables off ground, hoses rolled and kept off ground where possible, excess ground support removed before firing, signs hung properly)
• Report all maintenance issues to the maintenance team as soon as practicable.
• Identify and promote suggestions to increase productivity and/or reduce operating costs.
• Communicate positively with other employees providing you with production and maintenance support.
• Cooperate, and assist other crew members to maximise productivity of the whole shift.
• Prepare the workplace for the oncoming shift person to continue operations without interference or obstruction.
• Report any “misfire” in any face with which you are required to bore into before commencing boring.
• Complete a “plod” at the end of each shift outlining the work completed during the shift.

Minimum requirements and experience required for this role:

• Driver’s Licence – Class C (and MR for driving bus if required).
• First Aid & CPR certificate.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience operating a Jumbo.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Underground Mining.
• Safe and reliable operation of Jumbo to meet or exceed production requirements.
• The fitting, adjustment, and correct use of relevant personal protective equipment (based on site requirements).
• In-depth working knowledge of key safety and operational procedures, such as:

Danger Tags / Out of Service Tag rules.

Incident/Accident/Near Miss Reporting.

Hazard Reporting.

Safe lifting methods.

Correct use and location of Fire Fighting equipment.

Emergency response procedures.

Housekeeping standards.

Radio/Telephone operation.

Submitting work requests.

Safe mine driving and road rules; and

Hazardous chemicals (ie. characteristics, storage, handling, and treatment).

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