741237 Tunnel Constructor

Registration or licensing may be required.

• Tunneller

• Operates and performs routine repairs and maintenance on tunnelling equipment and machinery, such as road header machines and tunnel boring machines
• Excavates and removes soil and rock to create tunnels and shafts
• Installs and maintains support systems, such as timber, steel or concrete linings
• Installs site services such as air supply, ventilation, dust extraction and drainage
• Monitors and adjusts tunnelling equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Inspects and tests tunnelling structures for stability and integrity
• Follows engineering plans and specifications to ensure accurate tunnel construction
• Collaborates with engineers and other construction workers to coordinate tunnelling activities