Rock Drill Operator

Recruiter:

AB Labour Services

Job Ref:

LP000091/AJ

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Location:

Rustenburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
What is a Rock Drill Operator?
A Rock Drill Operator handles rock-drilling machinery. They drill holes specifically for explosive charges so that blasting experts can blow up areas of the mine to release the ‘rock’ or to make tunnels and shafts.
What does a Rock Drill Operator do?

selects the right size ‘bit’ for drilling
prepared drilling equipment
makes sure areas is safe to drill in
drills holes for blasting
regulates speed and pressure
monitors drilling operations
follows strict safety regulations
maintains and cleans machinery
maintains service records

Are you . . . ?

interested in mining?
responsible?
reliable?
an accurate worker?
physically fit and healthy?
safety conscious?
a team player?

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Description:

1) Drives and operates tractor-mounted rock drilling machine to drill explosive-charge holes through hard materials to facilitate blasting operations: Moves lever to set out-rigger jacks to level machine.

2) Verifies level of machine, using spirit level.
3) Inserts steel drill or rock bit into chuck.
4)Moves levers to start, stop, and control drilling speed of machine.
5) Drills holes and observes depth gauge on drill stem to verify depth of hole specified by BLASTER
6) May be designated according to type of machine operated as Reciprocating-Drill Operator; Rotary-Rock-Drilling-Machine Operator.

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