Mine worker
| Highest | $3,500 / mo · United States |
|---|---|
| Experience | 0–1 yrs |
| Degree | Not required |
| First paycheck | Up to 6 weeks training + supervised helper work |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $3,500max |
| AustraliaIELTS 6.0–6.5 · AUD 30–50k | $3,450 |
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $3,350 |
| CanadaIELTS 6.0–6.5 · CAD 20–40k | $3,350 |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $3,300 |
| GermanyIELTS 6.5 · €0–3k | $3,200 |
What does the day look like?
You drill, help with blasting under supervision, operate mining machines, muck and haul broken rock, install rock bolts and ground support, build tunnels, drives and shafts, run pumps and ventilation auxiliaries, do first-line cleaning, lubrication and minor maintenance, take samples for the laboratory and fill in the shift record. The tools are jumbo drills, continuous miners, boggers and LHD loaders, haul trucks, conveyors, roof bolters, ANFO charging equipment, dewatering pumps, ventilation controls, gas detectors and shift log systems.
Blasting and driving big machines is a small share of a newcomer's day. Most of an entry shift is material handling, housekeeping, helping the crew, watching the face, safety checks and paperwork. Work is in shifts, including nights and weekends, with fly-in fly-out rosters in Australia and Canada. Underground work is hot, dusty and noisy, under strict permit and blast-plan control. Remote operation from the surface is growing but does not take the newcomer out of the pit or the drive.
Where does this lead?
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