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Career: Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Job Description
Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the face and load it onto conveyors or into shuttle cars in a continuous operation.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Drive machines into position at working faces. |
99
|
Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars. |
99
|
Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts. |
99
|
Observe and listen to equipment operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment malfunctions. |
98
|
Repair, oil, and adjust machines, and change cutting teeth, using wrenches. |
97
|
Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut. |
84
|
Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches. |
46
|
Install casings to prevent cave-ins. |
42
|
Move levers to raise and lower hydraulic safety bars supporting roofs above machines until other workers complete framing. |
42
|
Guide and assist crews laying track and resetting supports and blocking. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
88
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
83
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
71
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
69
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
66
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
65
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
65
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
64
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
62
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
62
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
58
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
58
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
57
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
56
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
52
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
48
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
45
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
44
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
43
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
39
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
39
|
Getting Information
|
39
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
38
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
37
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
34
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
32
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
32
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
31
|
Thinking Creatively
|
29
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
28
|
Processing Information
|
27
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
26
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
25
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
22
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
16
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
15
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
13
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
12
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
11
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
10
|
Interacting With Computers
|
9
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|