Is being a mining helper a good fit for you?
Helps drillers, blasters and machine operators in mines with simpler tasks. Supplies equipment and cleans work areas.
What the work involves
- Watches equipment while digging or drilling is under way to spot any problems.
- Drives vehicles to take materials and parts to dig sites.
- Unloads materials, devices and machine parts using hand tools.
- Sets up and adjusts the equipment used to dig up rock and earth.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a mining helper is one of yours.
Free. About 15 minutes. No account.