Underground Mining Loading and Moving Machine Operator
Summary
Loading and moving machine operator working underground to load and move coal, ore, or rock using various machines and equipment. Responsibilities include operating machinery, handling electrical cables, and performing safety checks
Experience
Underground Mining Loading and Moving Machine Operator
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Handled high voltage sources and hung electrical cables
Drove loaded shuttle cars to ramps and discharged loads into mine cars or onto conveyors
Pried off loose material from roofs and moved it into the paths of machines using crowbars
Cleaned, fueled, serviced, and performed safety checks on all equipment
Operated levers to move conveyor booms or shovels to place mine contents into cars or onto conveyors
Monitored loading processes to ensure materials were loaded according to specifications
Moved mine cars into position for loading and unloading using pinchbars
Skills
Hands-On Work
Positioning material handling equipment, Operating conveyors and industrial materials, Operating excavation equipment
Technical Skills
Maintaining material moving equipment, Recording production data
Core Skills
Reviewing work orders, Monitoring loading processes, Driver's license, Signaling others
Checking & Planning
Inspecting equipment or facilities, Weighing materials