As a Mining Assistant, you will need to master following:

• clean waste materials from machines
• conduct inter-shift communication
• excavation techniques
• handle mining plant waste
• maintain records of mining operations

More generally, a mining assistant is also versed in:

• address problems critically
• dispose of non-hazardous waste
• perform minor repairs to equipment
• troubleshoot
• work ergonomically

It also helps to know the following:

• communicate mine equipment information
• impact of geological factors on mining operations
• maintain mine machinery
• mechanical mine machinery manuals
• operate a range of underground mining equipment
• operate drilling equipment
• operate front loader
• operate hydraulic pumps
• operate mining tools
• operate tunnelling machine
• report mine machinery repairs
• drive vehicles
• geology
• health and safety hazards underground
• lay pipe installation
• mechanics