Roof Bolt Operator (Mach & Viking)
Foresight Energy
Marion, illinois
- 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 ...