Roof Bolt Operator (Patton)

• Tighten ends of anchored truss bolts
• Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts that are specified in Mine Plans
• Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.
• Remove drill steels from chucks after drilling holes, and complete the bolting cycle which may require the use of wrench or wrenches to achieve the bolt installation
• Drill holes to the proper depths, properly mix resin for bolt installation and test bolts for specified tension, using torque wrenches
• Position safety jacks to support underground mine roofs until bolts can be installed
• Position bolting machines in various cuts across the section
• Install roof bolts on various angels in the mine roof and coal/rock ribs
• Maintain equipment in safe operating condition and follow Company Policies, State Law, and Federal Law while operating the roof bolter

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