AI Assistant for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

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

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, or backhoes.(Core task)
  • 2Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.(Core task)
  • 3Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.(Core task)
  • 4Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.(Core task)
  • 5Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or making winter roads.(Core task)
  • 6Receive written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.(Core task)
  • 7Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, factory, or warehouse.(Core task)
  • 8Create or maintain inclines or ramps.(Core task)
  • 9Lubricate, adjust, or repair machinery and replace parts, such as gears, bearings, or bucket teeth.(Core task)
  • 10Handle slides, mud, or pit cleanings or maintenance.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Active Learning
Social Perceptiveness
Coordination

Knowledge Areas

MechanicalBuilding and ConstructionPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageMathematics

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

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Daily Work Activities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Handling and Moving Objects
Getting Information
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Making Decisions and Solving Problems

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