Roof Bolter I

Bronco Utah is an underground coal mine located in rural, central Utah. We extract bituminous coal by way of continuous miners and continue to expand our operations as we look towards the future of coal mining.Job Summary:

The Roof Bolter I operates machinery to install roof support bolts in the underground mine.

Supervisory Responsibilities:Duties/Responsibilities:

• Drill bolt holes for testing and bolt preparation into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
• Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.
• Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.
• Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.
• Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities: Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 or more years in underground coal mine production
• 2 or more years in the coal mining industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSHA 5000-23 for Underground Coal
• 1 or more years as a Roof Bolter

Physical Abilities:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds at times.
• Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Depth Perception — The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
• Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.