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Career: Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Job Description
Operate underground loading machine to load coal, ore, or rock into shuttle or mine car or onto conveyors. Loading equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
81
|
Pry off loose material from roofs and move it into the paths of machines, using crowbars. |
78
|
Drive machines into piles of material blasted from working faces. |
75
|
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. |
74
|
Replace hydraulic hoses, headlight bulbs, and gathering-arm teeth. |
72
|
Oil, lubricate, and adjust conveyors, crushers, and other equipment, using hand tools and lubricating equipment. |
71
|
Move trailing electrical cables clear of obstructions, using rubber safety gloves. |
69
|
Clean hoppers, and clean spillage from tracks, walks, driveways, and conveyor decking. |
66
|
Advance machines in order to gather material and convey it into cars. |
59
|
Signal workers to move loaded cars. |
49
|
Start conveyor booms and gathering-arm motors, and operate winches to position cars under boom-conveyors for loading. |
45
|
Stop gathering arms when cars are full. |
38
|
Estimate and record amounts of material in bins. |
30
|
Observe and record car numbers, carriers, customers, tonnages, and grades and conditions of material. |
20
|
Notify switching departments to deliver specific types of cars. |
14
|
Inspect boarding and locking of open-top box cars and wedging of side-drop and hopper cars in order to prevent loss of material in transit. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
60
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
58
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
57
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
53
|
Getting Information
|
52
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
50
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
47
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
45
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
44
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
42
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
38
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
38
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
37
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
37
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
35
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
34
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
33
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
32
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
30
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
29
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
29
|
Processing Information
|
29
|
Thinking Creatively
|
28
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
27
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
26
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
25
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
23
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
23
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
22
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
21
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
21
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
21
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
20
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
18
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
17
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
17
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
16
|
Interacting With Computers
|
15
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
13
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
13
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
9
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|