Dewatering technicians install and operate pumps, spares, pipe ranges, and vacuum dewatering systems to collect and remove liquids and chemicals.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Positioning, operating and monitoring the performance of a variety of underground and surface mining equipment including continuous mining, cutting and channelling plant;
(b) Setting up and operating drilling equipment in underground and surface mines and quarries;
(c) Operating machinery and using hand or power tools to remove loosened rock, ore, coal and other deposits;
(d) Preparing, fitting and installing supports in underground workings including rock bolts;
(e) Operating machinery to open new shafts, drives, air vents and rises;
(f) Operating auxiliary plant such as pumps to expel air, water and mud;
(g) Performing minor maintenance and repairs and lubricating and cleaning plant, machines and tools;
(h) Completing records detailing operations completed during shifts;
(i) Collecting mineral samples for laboratory analysis.