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Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.

Tasks
15 tasks10 core, 5 supplemental
Family
Construction & ExtractionOne of its 65 occupations
Code
47-5041.00SOC 2018: 47-5041

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10 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Hang ventilation tubing and ventilation curtains to ensure that the mining face area is kept properly ventilated.Core taskTask 20912Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  2. Task 2. Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.Core taskTask 20913Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  3. Task 3. Check the stability of roof and rib support systems before mining face areas.Core taskTask 20914Rated by 73 people who do the job, July 2016
  4. Task 4. Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars.Core taskTask 14956Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  5. Task 5. Drive machines into position at working faces.Core taskTask 14959Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  6. Task 6. Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches.Core taskTask 14960Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  7. Task 7. Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts.Core taskTask 14958Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  8. Task 8. Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.Core taskTask 14957Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  9. Task 9. Observe and listen to equipment operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment malfunctions.Core taskTask 14961Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  10. Task 10. Repair, oil, and adjust machines, and change cutting teeth, using wrenches.Core taskTask 14962Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  11. Task 11. Install casings to prevent cave-ins.Supplemental taskTask 14964Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  12. Task 12. Scrape or wash conveyors, using belt scrapers or belt washers, to minimize dust production.Supplemental taskTask 19876Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  13. Task 13. Move levers to raise and lower hydraulic safety bars supporting roofs above machines until other workers complete framing.Supplemental taskTask 14963Rated by 72 people who do the job, July 2016
  14. Task 14. Apply new technologies developed to minimize the environmental impact of coal mining.Supplemental taskTask 19875Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016
  15. Task 15. Guide and assist crews laying track and resetting supports and blocking.Supplemental taskTask 14965Rated by 74 people who do the job, July 2016

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 47-5041
  3. License
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  4. Changed by us
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