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
  • Operating Engineer
  • Payloader Machine Operator
  • Trenching Machine Operator

  • 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.
  • Drive machines to work sites.
  • Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.

  • Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
  • Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.