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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Underground. Work setting: Metal mineral underground mine. Tasks: Ensure the safety of the mine by scaling loose rock from walls and roof, drilling and installing rock bolts. Set up and operate drills and drilling machines to produce a designated pattern of blasting holes. Support the mining advancement by extending and installing air and water pipes or operating ore loading machinery. Load explosives, set fuses, and detonate explosives to produce desired blasting patterns and rock fragmentation in underground mines. Operate scooptram or load-haul-dump (LHD) machine to load and haul ore from stopes, drifts and drawpoints to ore passes. Perform routine maintenance of mining equipment. Mining equipment: Specialized drills. Drilling equipment: Drilling machine. Area of specialization: Shaft sinking. Mining and exploration. Personal suitability: Dependability. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Night. To be determined. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. Travel insurance.