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O*NET-SOC 47-5043.00

Roof Bolters, Mining

Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.

From O*NET 30.3

Tasks

From O*NET 30.3, by importance, as O*NET OnLine lists them

Free · O*NET 30.3
  1. Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.Core4889
  2. Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.Core21017
  3. Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.Core4894
  4. Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.Core21018
  5. Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.Core21019
  6. Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.Core4890
  7. Perform ventilation tasks, such as hanging ventilation curtains and tubes.Core21020
  8. Dust rocks after bolting.Core21021
  9. Install various types of bolts, including truss, glue, and resin bolts, traversing entire ceiling spans.Core21022
  10. Drill test holes and test bolts for specified tension, using torque wrenches.Core21023
  11. Position safety jacks to support underground mine roofs until bolts can be installed.Core4893
  12. Rotate chucks to turn bolts and open expansion heads against rock formations.Core4895
  13. Remove drill bits from chucks after drilling holes, and insert bolts into chucks.Core4891
  14. Tighten ends of anchored truss bolts, using turnbuckles.Core4897

Technology Skills

From O*NET 30.3, 2 examples in 2 categories, 0 Hot Technology

Free · O*NET 30.3

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

  • Caterpillar Cat MineStar System

Industrial control software

  • Caterpillar Command

Detailed Work Activities

From O*NET 30.3, under their work activities; open one for the AI skills Workforce Automation maps to it

Free · O*NET 30.3

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

  • Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Inspect equipment or tools to be used in construction or excavation.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Test air quality at work sites.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Handling and Moving Objects

  • Install safety or support equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Install metal structural components.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Drill holes in earth or rock.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Install equipment attachments or components.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Position safety or support equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Position construction or extraction equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Controlling Machines and Processes

  • Operate mining equipment.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet
  • Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete.
    WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

    WFA (Workforce Automation) analysis: 0 of 0 AI skills mapped to this activity, by automation level

    • No tools yet
    • Not mapped yet

Job Zone

From O*NET 30.3

Free · O*NET 30.3

Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed

Workforce Automation analysis, not part of the source

WFA coverage: AI skills for this job

WFA · Part of the paid plan when accounts open

Pilot mapping: these skill links come from our seed list and haven’t been reviewed yet. Expect them to change as each one is checked.

DWAs covered by an AI skill0 of 12
Distinct tools0
Level mix
  • No tools yet

Equivalents

NICE work roles, with their DCWF equivalents

Mapped to this job by the ETO-CSET NICE/O*NET crosswalk (2024); roles from NICE Framework Components v2.2.0, DCWF equivalents from DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

Free · NICE Framework Components v2.2.0 and DoD DCWF Tool v5.3 (2026-09-25)

No NICE work role maps to this job.