What is a lead miner and how to become one

Key steps to become a lead miner

1. Explore lead miner education requirements

   Most common lead miner degrees

   High School Diploma

   45.9 %

   Associate

   18.9 %

   Bachelor's

   18.9 %

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2. Start to develop specific lead miner skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Ground Support	32.83%
   RAN	13.38%
   Ground Control	11.90%
   Shovels	11.71%
   Safety Standards	10.84%

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3. Complete relevant lead miner training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New lead miners learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a lead miner based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real lead miner resumes.

4. Research lead miner duties and responsibilities

   • Operate and maintain the concrete plant and manage formulation of shotcrete and concrete batches.
   • Belt cleanup, timber/crib/can installation, masonry work, out-by drilling and bolt installation, rock dusting, general mine labor.
   • Operate levers to move conveyor booms or shovels so that coal can be place into cars or onto conveyors.

5. Get lead miner experience

   Generally, it takes more than 10 years to become a lead miner. The most common roles before becoming a lead miner include miner, equipment operator team lead and foreman.

6. Apply for lead miner jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a lead miner job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams