Continuous Mining Machine Operators

• Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts.
• Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
• Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars.
• Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches.
• Drive machines into position at working faces.
• Observe and listen to equipment operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment malfunctions.
• Repair, oil, and adjust machines, and change cutting teeth, using wrenches.

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• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Continuous Mining Machine Operators.