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Career: Shuttle Car Operators
Job Description
Operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
99
|
Drive loaded shuttle cars to ramps, and move controls in order to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors. |
90
|
Control conveyors that run the entire length of shuttle cars in order to distribute loads as loading progresses. |
68
|
Clean, fuel, and service equipment, and repair and replace parts as necessary. |
64
|
Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines. |
56
|
Monitor loading processes in order to ensure that materials are loaded according to specifications. |
55
|
Guide and stop cars by switching, applying brakes, or placing scotches (wooden wedges) between wheels and rails. |
47
|
Maintain records of materials moved. |
41
|
Read written instructions or confer with supervisors about schedules and materials to be moved. |
36
|
Direct other workers to move stakes, place blocks, position anchors or cables, or move materials. |
34
|
Move mine cars into position for loading and unloading, using pinchbars inserted under car wheels to position cars under loading spouts. |
29
|
Measure, weigh, or verify levels of rock, gravel, or other excavated material in order to prevent equipment overloads. |
17
|
Push or ride cars down slopes, or hook cars to cables and control cable drum brakes, in order to ease cars down inclines. |
16
|
Open and close bottom doors of cars in order to dump contents. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
79
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
71
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
70
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
69
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
66
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
65
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
65
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
62
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
61
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
60
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
57
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
55
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
53
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
48
|
Thinking Creatively
|
47
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
45
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
44
|
Getting Information
|
42
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
41
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
40
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
38
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
35
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
35
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
34
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
34
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
31
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
27
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
26
|
Processing Information
|
23
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
22
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
21
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
18
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
14
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
13
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
9
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
8
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
4
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
3
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
3
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
2
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
1
|
Interacting With Computers
|