Miner

The Redpath Group•South Jordan, UT

About The Position

The Miner inspects underground headings, scales loose rock, installs ground support, drills and blasts, operates mining machinery, and constructs tunnels, passageways, and shafts to support safe mining operations. Work may involve scaling bars, pneumatic hand-held drills, and rubber-tired underground mobile equipment such as LHD units, mechanized bolters, scissor trucks, shotcrete sprayers, and other support vehicles in confined environments. The Miner operates assigned equipment according to established procedures, performs equipment inspections and routine maintenance, assesses excavations, and installs ground support and mine services as development progresses. The role also includes handling and loading explosives, extracting and hauling ore, maintaining safe work areas, completing risk assessments, and following company and client safety requirements. Duties may include other assigned tasks and assisting other job functions as required. The work takes place in changing surface and underground mining environments, including confined and remote locations, and may involve working alone or near operating equipment. Conditions include exposure to vibration, dust, dirt, noise, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, and mining fluids. The position requires substantial physical effort, alertness, and use of required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate is typically needed.
Two to three years of experience in underground mining operations.
Experience with mining-related mobile heavy equipment and tools.
Ability to demonstrate proper and safe use of tools, equipment, and materials.
Knowledge of the underground mining environment and mining industry.
Ability to read and understand engineering prints for civil work, structural work, and rock excavation work.
Knowledge and understanding of mine regulations pertaining to construction in mining.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills, both verbal and written.
High level of attention to detail, neatness, and accuracy.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, in a team environment, and with minimal supervision.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions, prepare written reports and correspondence, and communicate effectively.
Ability to pass a background clearance check, drug screening, and physical.
Ability to work more than 40 hours per week, overtime, days and nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
Current State Driver’s License and acceptable driving record if required to operate a company vehicle.
Knowledge of OSHA and MSHA legislation and effective use of Safety Data Sheets; site-required MSHA Certification.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including walking and standing for 12 hours, overhead work, frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting over 100 pounds, climbing, kneeling, and operating vibrating equipment.
Ability to wear required PPE, including hardhat, gloves, glasses, metatarsal boots, double hearing protection, and task-required respirators.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education, such as a two-year associate degree in mining technology or a similar field, is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Conduct pre-start and post-operation inspections of assigned equipment.
Operate assigned mining equipment in accordance with established Standard Work Procedures, including equipment such as Spraymecs, scoops, bolters, trucks, scissor lifts, jammers, loaders, telehandlers, forklifts, transmixer, motor graders, and jumbo drills.
Identify unsafe conditions in underground headings and maintain a high level of alertness to hazards.
Scale backs and walls to make workplaces safe.
Drill holes using hand-held pneumatic drills or drill booms mounted on bolters.
Install rock bolts according to approved methods and install other ground support, including welded wire mesh and shotcrete.
Install or repair mine services such as ventilation tubing and pipes using lifting equipment and hand tools.
Load explosives, set fuses, and detonate explosives to achieve desired blasting patterns and rock fragmentation.
Operate scooptrams, LHDs, mucking machines, and other equipment to load and haul ore from stopes, drifts, and drawpoints to ore passes.
Perform work supporting mining advances, including scaling, drilling, installing rock bolts, extending air and water pipes, operating ore-loading machinery, inspecting mine shafts, operating hoists, and constructing timber supports and cribbing when required.
Assess excavations and install ground support in development or reconditioned areas according to plans and sections as development progresses.
Operate single- and two-boom jumbos, 6-yard and 9-yard loaders, mechanized bolters, and shotcrete equipment.
Understand rock types and drilling and blasting procedures to minimize over-break.
Install utilities such as ventilation and air and water pipes.
Follow procedures for confined spaces, fall protection, equipment isolation, and other applicable standards; keep work areas safe and free of hazards.
Perform Field Level Risk Assessments and risk assessments for new or unusual tasks.
Perform routine maintenance of mining machinery and operate powered and non-powered equipment to complete daily tasks.
Follow written and verbal instructions, safety directives, policies, procedures, and applicable company and client requirements.
Maintain confidentiality of Redpath and client information and comply with Redpath policies and procedures.
Meet company vehicle-user requirements, including holding a current State Driver’s License and acceptable driving record, if required to operate a company vehicle.
Assist other job functions as required and perform other assigned duties.
Abide by company Health and Safety standards, report unsafe acts or conditions, and use safety equipment and PPE as required.
Follow site Health and Safety requirements and applicable OSHA and MSHA legislation; use Safety Data Sheets effectively.