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Occupation AtlasLoading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

O*NET · 47-5044.00

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

Operate underground loading or moving machine to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors. Equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.

Also called Buggy Driver · Buggy Man · Buggy Operator · Buggy Runner · Car Dropper · Car Dumper · Car Pincher · Cart Driver
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Job Zone 2 — Some Preparation NeededHolland code RCI35 skills on file

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Job Zone

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Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed

Some preparation. Usually a high school diploma, some previous work-related skill or experience, and a few months to a year of training with experienced workers.

Job Zone is O*NET's rating of how much education, experience and training an occupation typically needs — a property of the work, not of anyone doing it.

Occupational interest profile

RCIRealistic · Conventional · Investigative — the three strongest interests, in order

  • R Realistic7.00
  • C Conventional3.70
  • I Investigative2.15
  • A Artistic1.00
  • S Social1.00
  • E Enterprising1.00

RIASEC (Holland) interests on O*NET's 0–7 scale: what the work draws on, not what any individual prefers. Hover a row for what each dimension means.

Education and experience

The education level respondents say the job requires, and the most common answer for experience and training.

  • Less than a High School Diploma40%
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent53%
  • Post-Secondary Certificate6%
  • Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree1%
Related work experience
None (26%)
On-site or in-plant training
Up to and including 1 month (37%)
On-the-job training
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month (45%)

Typically associated skills

All 35 O*NET skills, most important first. Importance (1–5) says how much a skill matters here; level (0–7) says how much of it the work calls for, with O*NET's example of a nearby level. Neither is a proficiency rating of a person.

  • Operation and Control3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Adjust the speed of assembly line equipment based on the product being assembled
  • Operations Monitoring3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Monitor machine functions on an automated production line
  • Troubleshooting3.13.1Level 4 looks like: Identify the circuit causing an electrical system to fail
  • Equipment Maintenance3.03.1Level 4 looks like: Clean moving parts in production machinery
  • Coordination3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Schedule appointments for a medical clinic
  • Active Listeningbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Take a customer's order
  • Speakingbasic3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Greet tourists and explain tourist attractions
  • Critical Thinkingbasic3.02.8Level 2 looks like: Determine whether a subordinate has a good excuse for being late
  • Monitoringbasic2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Proofread and correct a letter
  • Reading Comprehensionbasic2.92.6Level 2 looks like: Read step-by-step instructions for completing a form
  • Social Perceptiveness2.92.4Level 2 looks like: Notice that customers are angry because they have been waiting too long
  • Repairing2.83.0Level 2 looks like: Tighten a screw to get a door to close properly
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Tasks

15 core · 10 supplemental

What people in this occupation do, as O*NET records it, core tasks first by importance (1–5).

  1. Handle high voltage sources and hang electrical cables.4.6
  2. Drive loaded shuttle cars to ramps and move controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors.4.5
  3. Pry off loose material from roofs and move it into the paths of machines, using crowbars.4.4
  4. Move trailing electrical cables clear of obstructions, using rubber safety gloves.4.4
  5. Drive machines into piles of material blasted from working faces.4.3
  6. Control conveyors that run the entire length of shuttle cars to distribute loads as loading progresses.4.3
  7. Examine roadway and clear obstructions from the path of travel.4.3
  8. Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines.4.3
  9. 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.4.2
  10. Clean, fuel, service, and perform safety checks on all equipment, and repair and replace parts as necessary.4.2
  11. Clean hoppers, and clean spillage from tracks, walks, driveways, and conveyor decking.4.1
  12. Oil, lubricate, and adjust conveyors, crushers, and other equipment, using hand tools and lubricating equipment.4.0
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  1. Monitor loading processes to ensure that materials are loaded according to specifications.3.9
  2. Replace hydraulic hoses, headlight bulbs, and gathering-arm teeth.3.5
  3. Measure, weigh, or verify levels of rock, gravel, or other excavated material to prevent equipment overloads.3.5
  4. Stop gathering arms when cars are full.4.4
  5. Advance machines to gather material and convey it into cars.4.2
  6. Move mine cars into position for loading and unloading, using pinchbars inserted under car wheels to position cars under loading spouts.4.2
  7. Signal workers to move loaded cars.4.0
  8. Observe and record car numbers, carriers, customers, tonnages, and grades and conditions of material.3.9
  9. Guide and stop cars by switching, applying brakes, or placing scotches, or wooden wedges, between wheels and rails.3.9
  10. Read written instructions or confer with supervisors about schedules and materials to be moved.3.9
  11. Direct other workers to move stakes, place blocks, position anchors or cables, or move materials.3.6
  12. Maintain records of materials moved.3.6
  13. Push or ride cars down slopes, or hook cars to cables and control cable drum brakes, to ease cars down inclines.3.1

Knowledge

Bodies of knowledge the work draws on.

  • Mechanical3.34.0Level 4 looks like: Replace a valve on a steam pipe
  • Education and Training3.03.5Level 4 looks like: Lead a quality improvement seminar
  • English Language2.82.8
  • Law and Government2.82.7
  • Production and Processing2.82.7
  • Public Safety and Security2.62.9
  • Transportation2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Ride a train to work
  • Administration and Management2.52.1Level 1 looks like: Approve a reimbursement request
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  • Engineering and Technology2.32.6
  • Design2.22.2Level 1 looks like: Draw a straight line 4 3/16 inches long
  • Mathematics2.11.9Level 1 looks like: Add two numbers
  • Physics2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Use a crowbar to pry open a box
  • Building and Construction2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Choose the proper type of wood for adding a deck onto a house
  • Geography2.02.3Level 1 looks like: Know the capital of the United States
  • Medicine and Dentistry2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Use a band-aid
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.01.2Level 1 looks like: Fill out a medical claim form
  • Psychology2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Monitor several children on a playground
  • Chemistry1.81.7Level 1 looks like: Use a common household bug spray
  • Telecommunications1.71.0Level 1 looks like: Send an email
  • Therapy and Counseling1.70.9Level 1 looks like: Put ice on a sprained ankle
  • Communications and Media1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Write a thank you note
  • Computers and Electronics1.61.0Level 1 looks like: Operate a media player to watch a training video
  • Customer and Personal Service1.61.1Level 1 looks like: Process a customer's dry-cleaning drop off
  • Economics and Accounting1.60.9Level 1 looks like: Answer billing questions from credit card customers
  • Administrative1.5—
  • Sales and Marketing1.5—
  • Sociology and Anthropology1.4—
  • Foreign Language1.3—
  • Philosophy and Theology1.3—
  • Biology1.2—
  • Food Production1.2—
  • History and Archeology1.2—
  • Fine Arts1.0—

Abilities

Enduring capacities the work calls for.

  • Control Precision3.83.9Level 4 looks like: Adjust farm tractor controls
  • Multilimb Coordination3.43.3Level 4 looks like: Operate a forklift truck in a warehouse
  • Reaction Time3.43.9Level 4 looks like: Press a button to stop operation when a warning light goes off
  • Arm-Hand Steadiness3.33.3Level 4 looks like: Thread a needle
  • Manual Dexterity3.33.4Level 4 looks like: Pack oranges in crates as quickly as possible
  • Near Vision3.33.3Level 2 looks like: Read indicators on the dashboard of a car
  • Problem Sensitivity3.33.0Level 2 looks like: Recognize that an unplugged lamp won't work
  • Rate Control3.33.1Level 4 looks like: Keep up with a car that changes speed
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  • Depth Perception3.13.8Level 4 looks like: Operate a crane to move materials from a truck bed to the ground
  • Perceptual Speed3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Sort mail according to ZIP codes with no time pressure
  • Selective Attention3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Answer a business call with coworkers talking nearby
  • Time Sharing3.12.9Level 3 looks like: Watch street signs while driving at 30 miles an hour
  • Trunk Strength3.13.0Level 2 looks like: Sit up in an office chair
  • Auditory Attention3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Listen to a lecture while people nearby are talking
  • Category Flexibility3.03.0Level 3 looks like: Classify flowers according to size, color, and smell
  • Extent Flexibility3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Reach to adjust the radio in a car
  • Far Vision3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Read a roadside billboard
  • Information Ordering3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Follow the correct steps to make change
  • Oral Comprehension3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Understand a television commercial
  • Oral Expression3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Place an order at a restaurant drive-thru
  • Speech Clarity3.03.0Level 4 looks like: Make stadium-wide announcements during a sporting event
  • Speech Recognition3.02.9Level 2 looks like: Recognize the voice of a coworker
  • Visualization3.03.0Level 2 looks like: Imagine how to place paper in a printer so that the letterhead comes out on top
  • Deductive Reasoning2.92.8Level 2 looks like: Know that a stalled car can coast downhill
  • Finger Dexterity2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Put coins in a parking meter
  • Hearing Sensitivity2.93.0Level 2 looks like: Notice a doorbell ringing
  • Inductive Reasoning2.92.9Level 2 looks like: Decide what to wear based on the weather report
  • Visual Color Discrimination2.92.6
  • Flexibility of Closure2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Detect that your phone is ringing while at a concert
  • Response Orientation2.83.1Level 4 looks like: Use either the brake or gas pedal when your vehicle is skidding
  • Spatial Orientation2.82.4Level 2 looks like: Use the floor plan to locate a store in a mall
  • Stamina2.82.8
  • Static Strength2.82.9
  • Written Comprehension2.82.9Level 2 looks like: Understand signs on the highway
  • Dynamic Strength2.52.1Level 2 looks like: Use pruning shears to trim a bush
  • Gross Body Coordination2.42.5Level 2 looks like: Get in and out of a truck
  • Peripheral Vision2.42.4Level 2 looks like: Keep in step while marching in a band
  • Glare Sensitivity2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Drive on a familiar road on a cloudy day
  • Night Vision2.32.3Level 2 looks like: Read street signs at dusk (just after sunset)
  • Speed of Limb Movement2.32.1Level 2 looks like: Saw through a thin piece of wood
  • Fluency of Ideas2.11.4Level 2 looks like: Name four different uses for a screwdriver
  • Gross Body Equilibrium2.12.0Level 2 looks like: Stand on a ladder
  • Speed of Closure2.12.1Level 3 looks like: Recognize a song after hearing only the first few notes
  • Written Expression2.12.3Level 1 looks like: Write a note to remind someone to take food out of the freezer
  • Mathematical Reasoning2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Determine how much 20 oranges will cost when they are priced at 5 for 4 dollars
  • Memorization2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Remember the number on your bus to be sure you get back on the right one
  • Number Facility2.01.3Level 1 looks like: Add 2 and 7
  • Originality2.01.4Level 2 looks like: Use a credit card to open a locked door
  • Sound Localization2.01.6Level 2 looks like: Listen to a sound system to determine which speaker is working
  • Wrist-Finger Speed1.91.5Level 2 looks like: Use a screwdriver to twist in a screw
  • Explosive Strength1.61.1Level 2 looks like: Hit a nail with a hammer
  • Dynamic Flexibility1.1—

Work activities

Kinds of activity the work is made of.

  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.44.5Level 4 looks like: Drive an 18-wheel tractor-trailer
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials4.14.0Level 4 looks like: Inspect equipment in a chemical processing plant
  • Controlling Machines and Processes4.04.7Level 4 looks like: Operate a drilling rig
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events3.93.6Level 4 looks like: Judge the suitability of food products for an event
  • Getting Information3.73.4Level 4 looks like: Review a budget
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings3.63.9Level 4 looks like: Test electrical circuits
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates3.53.6Level 4 looks like: Report the results of a sales meeting to a supervisor
  • Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment3.53.9Level 4 looks like: Change the oil on a tractor
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  • Handling and Moving Objects3.44.5Level 4 looks like: Arrange books in a library
  • Performing General Physical Activities3.33.7Level 4 looks like: Paint the outside of a house
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards3.23.3Level 4 looks like: Evaluate a complicated insurance claim for compliance with policy terms
  • Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others2.93.2Level 4 looks like: Organize the cleanup crew after a major sporting event
  • Training and Teaching Others2.92.8
  • Developing and Building Teams2.82.4Level 1 looks like: Encourage two coworkers to stick with a tough assignment
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems2.82.6
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships2.73.0Level 4 looks like: Maintain good working relationships with almost all coworkers and clients
  • Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People2.72.6
  • Coaching and Developing Others2.62.5Level 1 looks like: Show a coworker how to operate a piece of equipment
  • Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Estimate the size of household furniture to be shipped
  • Processing Information2.62.4Level 1 looks like: Calculate the costs for shipping packages
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work2.52.6
  • Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment2.52.3Level 1 looks like: Use display settings to adjust a television picture
  • Thinking Creatively2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Change the spacing on a printed report
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge2.52.5Level 1 looks like: Keep up with price changes in a small retail store
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies2.42.0Level 1 looks like: Plan the holiday schedule for an airline workforce
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates2.42.3Level 1 looks like: Work occasionally as a backup supervisor
  • Assisting and Caring for Others2.32.3Level 1 looks like: Help a coworker complete an assignment
  • Documenting/Recording Information2.32.2Level 1 looks like: Record the weight of a patient during a routine health exam
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others2.31.8Level 1 looks like: Interpret a blood pressure reading
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others2.32.6
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others2.21.9Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that requires little advising of others
  • Analyzing Data or Information2.11.7Level 1 looks like: Skim a short article to gather the main point
  • Monitoring and Controlling Resources2.12.0Level 1 looks like: Work as a server responsible for keeping track of utensils
  • Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment2.01.5Level 1 looks like: Specify the lighting for a work area
  • Scheduling Work and Activities2.01.6Level 1 looks like: Make appointments for patients using a predetermined schedule
  • Performing Administrative Activities1.91.3Level 1 looks like: Complete routine paperwork
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization1.81.1Level 1 looks like: Have little contact with people outside the organization
  • Selling or Influencing Others1.81.5Level 1 looks like: Convince a coworker to assist with an assignment
  • Staffing Organizational Units1.81.2Level 1 looks like: Work in a position that has minimal staffing requirements
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public1.51.0Level 1 looks like: Check tickets at a concert
  • Working with Computers1.51.2Level 1 looks like: Enter employee information into a database

Work context

The conditions most characteristic of the work, on O*NET's 1–5 context scale.

  • Exposed to Contaminants4.8
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets4.7
  • Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams4.6
  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls4.6
  • Exposed to Hazardous Conditions4.5
  • Exposed to Hazardous Equipment4.5
  • Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team4.5
  • Exposed to Whole Body Vibration4.3
  • Health and Safety of Other Workers4.2
  • In an Open Vehicle or Operating Equipment4.2

Technology

9 tools

Software used in this work. In demand: among the tools job postings for this occupation name most. Hot: often named in job postings across the economy.

Hot (4)

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Windows
Other tools (5)
  • Automated systems software
  • Inventory management systems
  • Maintenance management software
  • Mine maintenance software
  • Work time accounting software

Related occupations

O*NET's own list of the occupations most related to this one, closest first.

  1. Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
  2. Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
  3. Continuous Mining Machine Operators
  4. Hoist and Winch Operators
  5. Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
  6. Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
  7. Crane and Tower Operators
  8. Pile Driver Operators
  9. Maintenance Workers, Machinery
  10. Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand

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