Details Report for:
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.
The occupation code you requested, 53-7111.00 (Mine Shuttle Car Operators), is no longer in use. In the future, please use 47-5044.00 (Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining) instead.
Sample of reported job titles: Coal Hauler Operator, Load Haul Dump Operator (LHD Operator), Loader Operator, Loading Machine Operator, Miner Operator, Muck Hauler, Production Miner, Ram Car Operator, Shuttle Car Operator, Under Ground Miner
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Data base user interface and query software — Data entry software
- Facilities management software — Maintenance management software; Mine maintenance software
- Industrial control software — Automated systems software
- Operating system software — Microsoft Windows
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Time accounting software — Work time accounting software
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Belt conveyors — Bucket belt conveyors; Conveyor belt systems; Filter conveyor belts; Mining conveyor systems
- Bulk material carriers — Diesel shuttle cars; Electric shuttle cars
- Claw hammer — Claw hammers
- Cleaning scrapers
- Ear plugs — Hearing protection plugs
- Earthmoving shovels — Cable drawn scrapers; Gathering-arm machines; Power shovels; Underground mining loaders
- Electric actuators — Electric switch controls
- Filtering machinery — Dust suppression systems
- Fire extinguishers — Portable fire extinguishers
- Front end loaders — Payloaders
- Grease guns — Grease dispensing guns; Hand grease guns
- Hydraulic breaker chisel — Rock breaking chisels; Soil bucket chisels; Trencher chisels
- Locking pliers — Channel lock pliers
- Mining headlamp — Cap lamps
- Oil gun — Oil guns
- Protective gloves — Safety gloves
- Pry bars — Pinch bars
- Ratchets — Ratchet sets
- Respirators — Protective respirators; Self-rescuers
- Safety boots — Steel-toed boots
- Safety glasses — Protective glasses
- Safety vests — Reflective vests
- Screwdrivers — Multipurpose screwdrivers
- Sledge hammer — Sledgehammers
- Socket sets — Socket wrench sets
- Track bulldozers — Underground mining bulldozer
- Track excavators — Underground mining excavators
- Two way radios — Mobile radios
- Utility knives
- Valve actuators — Hydraulic valve controls
- Wrecking or crow bar — Crowbars
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Position material handling equipment.
- Operate excavation equipment.
- Move materials, equipment, or supplies.
- Remove debris or damaged materials.
- Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.
- Clean machinery or equipment.
- Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Maintain material moving equipment in good working condition.
- Record operational or production data.
- Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.
- Inspect locomotives or other railroad equipment.
- Clean equipment or supplies.
- Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.
- Connect cables or electrical lines.
- Direct material handling or moving activities.
- Inspect equipment or facilities to determine condition or maintenance needs.
- Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
- Measure product or material dimensions.
- Monitor loading processes to ensure they are performed properly.
- Operate equipment or vehicles to clear construction sites or move materials.
- Operate locomotives or other rail vehicles.
- Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
- Perform manual service or maintenance tasks.
- Remove debris from work sites.
- Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.
- Verify information or specifications.
- Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications.
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Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed |
Education | These occupations usually require a high school diploma. |
Related Experience | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers. |
SVP Range | (4.0 to < 6.0) |
Education
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
47-2071.00 | Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators ![]() |
47-2072.00 | Pile Driver Operators |
47-5022.00 | Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining |
47-5043.00 | Roof Bolters, Mining |
49-9045.00 | Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons |
49-9096.00 | Riggers ![]() |
51-4122.00 | Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders |
53-7031.00 | Dredge Operators ![]() |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $26.06 hourly, $54,210 annual |
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Employment (2019) | 4,500 employees |
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Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 400 |
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Top industries (2019) | Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (85% employed in this sector)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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