How do they match: Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

  • Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

  • Back Hoe Machine Operator
  • Earth Moving Machine Operator
  • Mucking Machine Operator
  • Payloader Machine Operator
  • Trenching Machine Operator

  • Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.

  • Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
  • Direct workers engaged in placing blocks or outriggers to prevent capsizing of machines when lifting heavy loads.
  • Direct ground workers engaged in activities such as moving stakes or markers, or changing positions of towers.
  • Drive machines to work sites.
  • Lubricate, adjust, or repair machinery and replace parts, such as gears, bearings, or bucket teeth.
  • Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, or backhoes.
  • Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.
  • Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or making winter roads.

  • Clean facilities or work areas.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.
  • Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.
  • Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.