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Occupation AtlasRoof Bolters, Mining

O*NET · 47-5043.00

Roof Bolters, Mining

Operate machinery to install roof support bolts in underground mine.

Also called Bolt Machine Operator · Bolt Man · Bolter · Bolting Inspector · Bolting Machine Operator · Miner · Place Change Roof Bolter · Roof Bolter
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Roof Bolter Operator · Roof Bolting Coal Miner · Truss Assembler · Underground Bolting Machine Operator · Underground Miner · Underground Roof Bolter

Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

Compare with another occupationCompare with Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

Job Zone

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.34
  • I Investigative2.46
  • E Enterprising1.01
  • A Artistic1.00
  • S Social1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma13%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent87%
Related work experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year (40%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (48%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (47%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operation and Control3.63.1Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.43.0Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Operations Monitoring3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Monitoringbasic3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Monitor a meeting and revise the agenda to ensure important topics are discussed
  • Troubleshooting3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Identify the source of a leak by looking under a machine
  • Equipment Maintenance3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Add oil to an engine as indicated by a warning light
  • Active Listeningbasic3.12.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Coordination3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Work with others to put a new roof on a house
  • Quality Control Analysis3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Inspect a draft email for errors (e.g., grammar, punctuation)
  • Time Management3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Keep a monthly calendar of appointments
  • Repairing3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
  • Complex Problem Solving3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Lay out tools to complete a job
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  • Judgment and Decision Making3.02.4Level 2 looks like: Decide how scheduling a break will affect work flow
  • Speakingbasic3.02.3Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Active Learningbasic2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Think about the implications of a news article for job opportunities
  • Instructing2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Instruct a new employee in the use of a timekeeping system
  • Equipment Selection2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Select a tool to adjust a loose part on a bicycle
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.3Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.42.3Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Service Orientation2.42.1Level 2 looks like: Ask customers if they would like a cup of coffee
  • Learning Strategiesbasic2.32.5Level 2 looks like: Learn a different method of completing a task from a coworker
  • Management of Personnel Resources2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Encourage a coworker who is having difficulty finishing a project
  • Persuasion2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Solicit donations for a charity
  • Systems Evaluation2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Determine why estimates for the time to complete a task are overly optimistic
  • Systems Analysis2.32.0Level 2 looks like: Determine how loss of a team member will affect the completion of a job
  • Writingbasic2.12.3Level 2 looks like: Write down a guest's order at a restaurant
  • Negotiation2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Present justification to a manager for altering a work schedule
  • Mathematicsbasic2.11.8Level 2 looks like: Count the amount of change to be given to a customer
  • Installation2.01.5Level 2 looks like: Install a new air filter in an air conditioner
  • Management of Material Resources2.01.1Level 2 looks like: Reserve a room for a management meeting
  • Management of Financial Resources1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Use available funds to buy office supplies and record the amount of the purchase
  • Sciencebasic1.50.8
  • Operations Analysis1.3—
  • Technology Design1.1—
  • Programming1.0—

Tasks

14 core

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Drill bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.4.9
  2. Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines.4.9
  3. Position bolting machines, and insert drill bits into chucks.4.9
  4. Pull down loose rock that cannot be supported.4.9
  5. Perform safety checks on equipment before operating.4.9
  6. Perform tests to determine if methane gas is present.4.9
  7. Perform ventilation tasks, such as hanging ventilation curtains and tubes.4.9
  8. Dust rocks after bolting.4.9
  9. Install various types of bolts, including truss, glue, and resin bolts, traversing entire ceiling spans.4.8
  10. Drill test holes and test bolts for specified tension, using torque wrenches.4.8
  11. Position safety jacks to support underground mine roofs until bolts can be installed.4.7
  12. Rotate chucks to turn bolts and open expansion heads against rock formations.4.7
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  1. Remove drill bits from chucks after drilling holes, and insert bolts into chucks.4.6
  2. Tighten ends of anchored truss bolts, using turnbuckles.4.4

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Production and Processing3.73.8Level 4 looks like: Supervise an appliance assembly line
  • Education and Training3.53.7Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • Mechanical3.54.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Public Safety and Security3.53.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect a building site for safety violations
  • Administration and Management3.02.1Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
  • Law and Government3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Prepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new house
  • English Language2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Customer and Personal Service2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
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  • Engineering and Technology2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Install a door lock
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.51.4Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Transportation2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Design2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Mathematics2.21.7Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Sales and Marketing2.21.8Level 1 looks like: Sell cakes at a bake sale
  • Computers and Electronics2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Building and Construction2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Geography2.01.8Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Administrative1.91.7Level 1 looks like: Direct phone calls to the appropriate staff member
  • Telecommunications1.91.1Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Chemistry1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Communications and Media1.71.4Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Physics1.71.6Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Economics and Accounting1.61.2Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Psychology1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Medicine and Dentistry1.4—
  • Therapy and Counseling1.4—
  • Biology1.3—
  • Foreign Language1.2—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.2—
  • Food Production1.1—
  • History and Archeology1.1—
  • Fine Arts1.0—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Control Precision4.14.0Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness4.03.1Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Extent Flexibility3.94.0Level 4 looks like: Reach for a box on a high warehouse shelf
  • Manual Dexterity3.93.8Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Depth Perception3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Multilimb Coordination3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Near Vision3.83.1Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Problem Sensitivity3.83.4Level 4 looks like: Notice from a subtle difference in a client's mood that something is bothering them
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  • Reaction Time3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Information Ordering3.63.3Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Static Strength3.63.8Level 4 looks like: Pull a 40-pound sack of fertilizer across the lawn
  • Selective Attention3.53.3Level 4 looks like: Watch security monitors for intruders throughout the night shift
  • Response Orientation3.43.4Level 4 looks like: Use either the brake or gas pedal when your vehicle is skidding
  • Rate Control3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
  • Trunk Strength3.33.6Level 4 looks like: Shovel snow for half an hour
  • Far Vision3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Read the slides on a presentation from across a room
  • Gross Body Equilibrium3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Speech Recognition3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Stamina3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Climb 6 flights of stairs
  • Auditory Attention3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Listen for your flight announcement at a busy airport
  • Deductive Reasoning3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger Dexterity3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Attach small dials to audio equipment on an assembly line
  • Hearing Sensitivity3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Understand a coach's oral instructions for a sport
  • Oral Expression3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Time Sharing3.02.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Visualization3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Category Flexibility2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Sort paintbrushes based on length
  • Dynamic Strength2.93.4Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Flexibility of Closure2.92.5Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Gross Body Coordination2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Inductive Reasoning2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Spatial Orientation2.92.8Level 3 looks like: Find your way through a dark room without hitting anything
  • Wrist-Finger Speed2.92.8Level 3 looks like: Carve roast beef in a cafeteria
  • Glare Sensitivity2.82.8Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Perceptual Speed2.82.5Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Separate laundry into colors and whites
  • Peripheral Vision2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Sound Localization2.62.5Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Written Comprehension2.62.1Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Night Vision2.52.5Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Fluency of Ideas2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Explosive Strength2.11.6Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Memorization2.12.1Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Originality2.12.1Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Written Expression2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Number Facility2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Speed of Closure2.02.0Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.91.1Level 2 looks like: Hand pick a bushel of apples from a tree

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.54.5Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.45.4Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings4.45.5Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.44.9Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events4.24.7Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment4.25.2Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
  • Handling and Moving Objects4.15.3Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Getting Information4.03.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
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  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.94.9Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Training and Teaching Others3.84.8Level 4 looks like: Teach a social sciences course to high school students
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems3.74.7Level 4 looks like: Select the location for a major retail store
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.64.9Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.54.4Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment3.54.3Level 4 looks like: Make repairs by removing and replacing circuit boards
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge3.54.3Level 4 looks like: Keep current on changes in maintenance procedures for repairing sports cars
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others3.34.3Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Processing Information3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Calculate the adjustments for insurance claims
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others3.23.4Level 4 looks like: Interpret how foreign tax laws apply to U.S. exports
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work3.23.5Level 4 looks like: Plan and adjust a personal to-do list according to changing demands
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates3.13.3Level 4 looks like: Manage a small team of employees in a dynamic workplace
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People3.13.6Level 4 looks like: Determine the value of property lost in a fire
  • Assisting and Caring for Others3.03.4Level 4 looks like: Help a medical patient find in-home assistance or healthcare
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.92.7
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.82.9
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.83.3Level 4 looks like: Estimate the time required to evacuate a city in the event of a major disaster
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.72.9
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Recommend a new software package to increase operational efficiency
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Developing and Building Teams2.62.6
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.52.7
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.42.5Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Thinking Creatively2.42.2Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Apologize to a customer who complains about waiting too long
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.01.9Level 1 looks like: Exchange greetings with a coworker
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.81.3Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.4—
  • Working with Computers1.40.9Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.3—
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.1—

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Exposed to Contaminants5.0
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment5.0
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams5.0
  • Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions5.0
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls5.0
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets5.0
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.9
  • Spend Time Standing4.9
  • Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable4.8
  • Time Pressure4.8

Technology

2 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Tools (2)
  • Caterpillar Cat MineStar System
  • Caterpillar Command

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Continuous Mining Machine Operators
  2. Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
  3. Structural Iron and Steel Workers
  4. Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
  5. Riggers
  6. Hoist and Winch Operators
  7. Helpers--Extraction Workers
  8. Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters
  9. Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers
  10. Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas

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