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

  • Equipment Operator
  • Coal Equipment Operator
  • Earth Moving Equipment Operator
  • Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Mining Earth Moving Equipment Operator

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

  • Handle slides, mud, or pit cleanings or maintenance.
  • Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
  • Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.

  • Clean facilities or work areas.
  • Assemble temporary equipment or structures.
  • Inspect material-moving equipment to detect problems.
  • Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.
  • Maintain work equipment or machinery.
  • Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
  • Operate excavation equipment.
  • Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.