Roof Bolters, Mining
SOC Code: 47-5043
Roof Bolters, Minings drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 85.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operation and Control, Coordination, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 85.3 — Very High
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Median Salary
$76,640
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Job Growth
-34.2%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Operation and Control
- •Coordination
- •Critical Thinking
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Troubleshooting
- •Monitoring
- •Equipment Maintenance
Common Tasks
- ✓Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
- ✓Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.
- ✓Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.
- ✓Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.
- ✓Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation