How do they match: Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

  • Control conveyors that run the entire length of shuttle cars to distribute loads as loading progresses.
  • Drive loaded shuttle cars to ramps and move controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors.
  • Observe and record car numbers, carriers, customers, tonnages, and grades and conditions of material.
  • Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines.
  • Push or ride cars down slopes, or hook cars to cables and control cable drum brakes, to ease cars down inclines.