United States
Sector
Keyword
Lamp Fitter
Mines Lamp Cleaner
Lamp Repairer
Minimum Diploma in Electrical Engineering
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The tasks a Lamp Repairman, Mines is expected to perform include:
Repairing, testing, cleaning and changing safety lamp used underground by miners
Checking safety lamp parts such as gauge, chimney, glass, wick, asbestos washer and fuse, head ring, cables, etc. in case of electric safety lamp for defects
Repairing or replacing parts and testing lighted lamp for safety by blowing round top and bottom of gauge and glass to ensure that flame is not exposed
Cleaning safety lamps by holding them against felt lined rotating wheel, adding chemicals and changing small batteries after each shift
Issuing lamps locked and lighted to miners and receiving them on return
Keeping record of number of men underground by number of lamps issued
Knowledge of electrical systems and electronics
Ability to carry out risk assessments for health and safety purposes
Competent in helping to rig up the lighting equipment
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Good practical and arithmetic skills
Technical skills
Good communication skills
Ability to work well in a team
Creativity and problem-solving skills
Physically fit
Attention to detail
It is a field job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling maybe a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Mining companies usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe
The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act 1948 (section 87)
Occupational hazards may include back aches, general fatigue, risks of eye and face injuries due to flying chips, electrocution, etc.
Health risks include exposure cutting tools, dirt particles, extreme temperature, bending, kneeling, chemicals, fumes, short circuits, etc
For candidates with up to 2 yearsexperience INR 15,000 to INR 18,000 per month
For candidates with 2 to 5 yearsexperience INR 28,000 to INR 30,500 per month
For candidates with over 5 yearsexperience INR 40,500 to INR 42,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Overview of the Indian Mining Sector
Indian mining sector is largely fragmented, comprising several small scale operational mines; it is still dominated by the mining industries both public and private, which accounted about 75% of the total mining production in India. Although the industry has the large number of employees including contract manpower totalling to about 9.5 lakhs in different trades of mining, the woeful shortage of skilled personnel in various mining trades is widely felt.
The key factors affecting the human resources and skill requirement in the Indian Mining Industry are technology up-gradation, increase in productivity, stringent environment and sustainable development framework, globalization and aging profile of workforce, and long gestation period for skill acquisition. Given the estimated increase in the mining output as well as the expected changes in the productivity levels, the total employment in the mining industry is estimated to increase to 11 lakhs by the year 2017 and 12 lakhs by the year 2025.These factors indicate good job prospects for Lamp Repairman, Mines and other professionals in the industry.
Mining companies across India
Mining sites across India
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Electrical engineering institutes across India
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