Roof Bolter Trainee (Inexperienced)

Hourly Position - 5 Positions

Requirements: Must hold a valid KY Inexperienced Underground Miner Certification or be available to attend a 40-hour underground training class to obtain KY Inexperienced Underground Miner Certification. Must have reliable transportation and valid Driver's License. Must have good work history with continuous verifiable work experience in a manual labor position.

Reports to: Section Foreman/Mine Foreman

The Essential Functions Of This Position Were Determined To Be, But Not Limited To, Learning To Do The Following Tasks While Obtaining Your Experienced Certification

- Learn to operate a roof bolting machine, installing roof support into the mine roof. This consists of drilling the proper depth hole at the proper distance and placing the proper length glue stick and bolt with required plates, pans or boards into the mine roof.

- Load supplies (roof bolts, plates, pans, boards, glue and other roof support materials) onto the roof bolting machine.

- Tram or move the roof bolting machine from one place to another and hang or help the cable to keep it from being damaged.

- Hang curtains and maintain proper ventilation and methane checks while roof bolting machine is in operation.

- Make required examinations on the bolter (pre-operational checks, and dust parameters checks).

- Other duties may be required as assigned by the Section Foreman or the Mine Foreman.

Work Objectives: To learn how to support the mine roof safely and efficiently by the use of roof bolts installed in an organized pattern with a roof bolting machine. This process takes place in areas that have been mined or need additional support due to having hazardous roof conditions.

Work Schedule: Will work a schedule developed by mine management. Miners will work a rotating shift between days and seconds. Overtime may be required by the section foreman or the mine foreman.

Position Summary: Employee must be able to lift 50 to 100 pounds at one time and/or repetitively. Operate equipment and use various hand tools including hammers, knives, etc. as required. Work closely with others in a team effort. Must have the ability to comply with all safety requirements, to react to changes in conditions, and to handle other essential tasks as assigned. May be assigned to River View Mine or Henderson County Mine.

Equal Opportunity Employer - disability and veteran