Loading Machine Operators, Underground Mining

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is looking for an Underground Mining Loading Machine Operator in the United States. This role involves operating underground loading machinery to load coal, ore, or rock into mine cars or onto conveyors. Responsibilities include moving equipment, signaling workers, and performing maintenance. Essential skills include operation monitoring, critical thinking, and effective communication. The position requires active listening and the ability to cooperate with team members.

Responsibilities

• Operate levers to move conveyor booms or shovels for loading.
• Move trailing electrical cables clear of obstructions.
• Signal workers to move loaded cars.
• Start conveyor booms and operate winches for loading.
• Pry off loose material from roofs using crowbars.
• Oil, lubricate, and adjust conveyors and crushers.

Skills

Operation and Control

Operation Monitoring

Active Listening

Coordination

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Job description

Underground Mining Loading Machine Operator

What is an Underground Mining Loading Machine Operator?

Operate underground loading machine to load coal, ore, or rock into shuttle or mine car or onto conveyors. Loading equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.

Job Duties

• Operate levers to move conveyor booms or shovels so that mine contents such as coal, rock, and ore can be placed into cars or onto conveyors.
• Move trailing electrical cables clear of obstructions, using rubber safety gloves.
• Signal workers to move loaded cars.
• Start conveyor booms and gathering-arm motors, and operate winches to position cars under boom conveyors for loading.
• Pry off loose material from roofs and move it into the paths of machines, using crowbars.
• Oil, lubricate, and adjust conveyors, crushers, and other equipment, using hand tools and lubricating equipment.

Required Skills

• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Types of Underground Mining Loading Machine Operator Jobs

• Buggy Man
• Mucking Machine Operator
• Equipment Operator
• Continuous Miner Operator
• Muck Hauler