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Mineral Ore Processing Labourer
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Performs routine tasks in mining and mineral ore treating operations, usually working under close supervision.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is completion of compulsory secondary education or higher qualification.
Tasks Include:
- assists in the operation of mining equipment such as continuous mining machines or mineral ore processing plants
- assembles and dismantles mining equipment
- loads, unloads, stacks and stores tools and materials
- maintains drainage, fluids pumping, conveyor belt or other auxiliary systems
- takes ore, rock and dust samples
- removes dangerous projections from mine workings
- mixes ore-treating chemicals and catalysts
- adds steel balls and rods to ball and rod machines in mineral ore processing plants
- loads chemicals into concentrators in mineral ore processing plants
- cleans, washes and maintains equipment
Specialisations:
Pit Crew Support Worker
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