How to Become a Shaft Miner
Shaft mining is a method of excavation that that uses a vertical tunnel. A mine shaft is split into compartments with the largest called the cage. The cage is used to move workers and supplies beneath the Earth's surface much like an elevator. The skip is the second compartment and it is used to transport ore to the surface. The third compartment is an emergency exit.
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Instructions
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Learn the about dangers of mining and then do a serious reality check as to whether you can work underground for extended periods of time.
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Determine if you live in an area where there is mining. You may have to relocate in order to find work.
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Conduct an online job search. If you need to relocate then you want to move to the best mining area possible.
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Write a resume explaining your skills, abilities and desire to be a miner. Post your resume online at various job sites under the category of miner.
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Search mining company job postings and submit your resume to the company directly. If you live in an area where there is a mine, you will want to do the job search in person.
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Study mine safety and learn CPR and other rescue and emergency medical skills. It is better to be prepared for disaster than to be trapped and unprepared.
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Decide what you can do on your own that can help you develop the knowledge and skills a miner needs. Graduate from high school, take specific courses in college and learn how to repair mining equipment.
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Tips & Warnings
Know your limitations since mining is a job that requires you to be able to work in very tight places.
Mines sometimes collapse. Be aware of the dangers.
