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Mining Support Worker

821914 · Very Heavy Next-day ready
Career data Verified

Quarry operators use drills and related machinery to extract and process minerals, rocks, gravel and sand from quarries. They may crush and screen rocks, and drive excavators and dump trucks.

Most common salary $71k – $101k
Upper salary up to $116k
Training 0-1 year
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Description

Performs routine tasks in mining and mineral ore treating operations.

Typical work tasks

  • Assembling, operating and dismantling mining equipment, taking ore, rock and dust samples, and mixing ore treating chemicals and catalysts.

Typical work environment

  • Works outdoors in a mining environment either above or below ground.
  • Works in all weather conditions.
  • The environment may be often dark, dank, noisy and dirty. Protective equipment including hard hats, gloves and boots, as well as ear and eye protection will be worn.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Up to very heavy physical demand. Constant standing to operate machinery and use tools.
  • Employees use upper limbs and body to stretch up and across to take samples.
  • May occasionally squat, crouch or kneel to examine samples.
  • Likely to twist the body or neck when using mining equipment.
  • Significant contact with chemicals, water and mud is possible but protective clothing will be used to minimise this.
  • Heavy lifting and carrying may be required on an occasional to frequent basis.
  • Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements including pushing and pulling is required for operation of controls and equipment.
  • Driving is not a significant requirement of the job.
  • Employees use a wide range of hand tools and equipment necessary in mining operations.
  • Frequent bending is likely.
  • Mental skills include machine operation, practical and technical skills.
Entry signal Reviewed

No formal entry barrier — can start without prior training. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier No formal entry barrier
Licence / registration No licence required
ANZSCO skill level 5
Next-day ready Yes

How this was determined (model-generated): Nil entry requirements; mining support labouring is unskilled entry.

Entry Requirements

  • Nil (ANZSCO Skill Level 5).

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement but they are limited.