Underground Mining Loading and Moving Machine Operators use underground loading or moving machines to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors. Their equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.
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- Underground Mining Loading and Moving Machine Operators
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What do they typically do
- Clean hoppers, and clean spillage from tracks, walks, driveways, and conveyor decking
- Pry off loose material from roofs and move it into the paths of machines, using crowbars
- Stop gathering arms when cars are full
- Operate levers to move conveyor booms or shovels so that mine contents such as coal, rock, and ore can be placed into cars or onto conveyors
- Replace hydraulic hoses, headlight bulbs, and gathering-arm teeth
- Drive machines into piles of materials
- Oil, lubricate, and adjust conveyors, crushers, and other equipment, using hand tools and lubricating equipment
- Move trailing electrical cables clear of obstructions
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth -1.6%
Job Openings 9
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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