Health and safety hazards underground

Essential for

• Underground heavy equipment operator
  Underground heavy equipment operators control heavy-duty mining equipment such as cutting and loading equipment to excavate and load ore and raw mineral at underground mines. Dutie…
• Underground miner
  Underground miners perform a wide range of ancillary underground mining operations such as inspections, conveyor attendance and the transport of equipment and consumable materials …
• Mine control room operator
  Mine control room operators perform a range of tasks from the control room of a mine. They monitor the processes through electronic representations shown on monitors, dials, and li…

Optional for

• Mine surveyor
  A Mine Surveyor is a specialized professional responsible for conducting surveys and mapping underground and surface mining operations. They play a critical role in ensuring accura…
• Mine manager
  Mine managers control, direct, plan and coordinate mining production activities. They have statutory responsibility for safety and are also responsible for environmental impact. Th…
• Mine shift manager
  Mine shift managers supervise staff, manage plant and equipment, optimise productivity and ensure safety at the mine on a day to day basis. Other titles The following job titl…
• Shotfirer
  Shotfirers set up and safely detonate explosives at a site in order to blast and break up in situ material. Other titles The following job titles also refer to…
• Pipe welder
  Pipe welders assemble and install parts and components of pipelines for the transport of goods such as water, steam and chemicals through them. They interpret specs such as pneumat…
• Driller
  Drillers set up and operate drilling rigs and related equipment designed to drill holes for mineral exploration, in shotfiring operations, and for construction purposes. Working co…
• Well-digger
  Well-diggers operate drilling machinery and equipment to create and maintain wells for use in extracting ore and other liquids and gases. They record operations, maintain equipment…
• Mine development engineer
  Mine development engineers design and coordinate mine development operations such as crosscutting, sinking, tunnelling, in-seam drivages, raising, and removing and replacing overbu…
• Drill operator
  Drill operators supervise a team during rigging and drilling operations. They monitor well activity and take measures in case of emergencies. Duties The duties of a drill operator …
• Mining equipment mechanic
  Mining equipment mechanics install, remove, maintain and repair mining equipment. Other titles The following job titles also refer to mining equipment mechanic: heavy machines oper…
• Mine surveying technician
  Mine surveying technicians conduct boundary and topographic surveys and surveys of the progress of mining operations. They operate surveying equipment and utilise programs to …
• Mining electrician
  Mining electricians install, maintain and repair specialised electrical mining equipment using their knowledge of electrical principles.  They also monitor mine electricity su…
• Mine rescue officer
  Mine rescue officers coordinate mine rescue operations and need to be trained to work underground. They are the first line of response in emergency situations. Duties The duties of…
• Mine health and safety engineer
  Mine health and safety engineers develop and implement systems and procedures to prevent employee injury and sickness, improve mine working conditions, reduce health and safety ris…
• Rail layer
  Rail layers construct railway tracks on prepared sites. They monitor equipment that sets railroad sleepers or ties, usually on a layer of crushed stone or ballast. Rail layers then…
• Mine production manager
  Mine production managers coordinate and implement short and medium term mine production schedules and plans, such as drilling, blasting, ore and mineral extraction, and waste manag…
• Geotechnician
  Geotechnicians collect and process rock and soil samples for geomechanical testing. They also describe the quality of rock mass, including structure, discontinuities, colour and we…
• Dismantling worker
  Dismantling workers perform the dismantling of industrial equipment, machinery and buildings as instructed by the team leader. They use heavy machinery and different power tools de…
• Mining geotechnical engineer
  A Mining Geotechnical Engineer applies principles of geology, soil mechanics, and rock engineering to ensure the stability and safety of mining operations. They analyze ground cond…
• Mining assistant
  Mining assistants perform routine duties in mining and quarrying operations. They assist the miners with maintaining equipment, with laying pipes, cables and tunnels, and with remo…
• Mine safety officer
  Mine safety officers oversee health and safety systems at mining operations. They report workplace accidents, compile accident statistics, estimate risks to employee safety and hea…
• Drainage worker
  Drainage workers assemble and maintain drainage and dewatering systems. They lay tubes or drainpipes to dry out the ground of a certain structure in order to put a hold…
• Mine mechanical engineer
  Mine mechanical engineers supervise the procurement, installation, removal and maintenance of mining mechanical equipment, using their knowledge of mechanical specifications. They …