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Roof Bolt Operator (Patton)

foresight-energyLitchfield, IL
Posted Sep 28 · Last Verified Sep 28
constructionmaintenance and facilities

Quick Summary

Roof Bolt Operator responsible for installing and maintaining roof bolts in underground mine operations.

Skills & Keywords

roof boltinghydraulic machinestorque wrenchesmine safety

Description

  • Tighten ends of anchored truss bolts
  • Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts that are specified in Mine Plans
  • Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.
  • Remove drill steels from chucks after drilling holes, and complete the bolting cycle which may require the use of wrench or wrenches to achieve the bolt installation
  • Drill holes to the proper depths, properly mix resin for bolt installation and test bolts for specified tension, using torque wrenches
  • Position safety jacks to support underground mine roofs until bolts can be installed
  • Position bolting machines in various cuts across the section
  • Install roof bolts on various angels in the mine roof and coal/rock ribs
  • Maintain equipment in safe operating condition and follow Company Policies, State Law, and Federal Law while operating the roof bolter
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