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Roof Bolt Operator (Patton)

Company

Foresight Energy

Location

Litchfield, IL

Posted

June 21, 2026

Position Overview

+ 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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