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Careers / Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators |
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Summary Description |
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Operate machinery such as longwall shears, plows, and cutting machines to cut or channel along the face or seams of coal mines, stone quarries, or other mining surfaces to facilitate blasting, separating, or removing minerals or materials from mines or from the Earth's surface. Includes shale planers. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Bore Miner Operator |
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Channel Machine Operator |
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Channeler Runner |
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Channeling Machine Runner |
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Clay Mine Cutting Machine Operator |
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Clay Miner |
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Coal Cutter |
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Coal Miner |
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Continuous Miner Operator (CMO) |
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Cutter |
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Cutter Operator |
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Dozer Operator |
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Drilling Machine Operator |
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Flame Channeler |
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Heavy Machinery Operator |
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Long Wall Mining Machine Tender |
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Long Wall Shear Operator |
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Longwall Foreman |
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Longwall Shearer Operator |
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Machine Cutter |
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Machine Driller |
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Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Clay Miner |
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Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Coal Miner |
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Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Company Miner |
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Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Copper Miner |
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Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operator |
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Miner Operator |
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Plane Runner |
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Plane Tender |
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Quarry Equipment Operator |
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Remote Continuous Mining Machine Operator |
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Shale Miner |
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Shale Planer Operator |
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Shear Operator |
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Shearer Operator |
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Surface Miner |
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37. |
Under Cutter |
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38. |
Underground Foreman |
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39. |
Underground Heavy Equipment Operator |
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40. |
Underground Miner |
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Job Tasks |
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Position jacks, timbers, or roof supports, and install casings, to prevent cave-ins.
- Install safety or support equipment.
- Position safety or support equipment.
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Move planer levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, and depth of cuts, and to rotate swivel cutting booms.
- Operate mining equipment.
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Reposition machines and move controls to make additional holes or cuts.
- Position construction or extraction equipment.
- Operate mining equipment.
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Cut entries between rooms and haulage ways.
- Cut openings in existing structures.
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Cut slots along working faces of coal, salt, or other non-metal deposits to facilitate blasting, by moving levers to start the machine, and to control the vertical reciprocating drills.
- Operate mining equipment.
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Cut and move shale from open pits.
- Operate mining equipment.
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Signal that machine plow blades are properly positioned, using electronic buzzers or two-way radios.
- Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
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Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
- Operate mining equipment.
- Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment.
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Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
- Monitor extraction operations.
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Move controls to start and position drill cutters or torches and advance tools into mines or quarry faces to complete horizontal or vertical cuts.
- Operate mining equipment.
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Advance plow blades through coal strata by remote control, according to electronic or radio signals from the tailer.
- Operate mining equipment.
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Replace worn or broken tools and machine bits and parts, using wrenches, pry bars, and other hand tools, and lubricate machines, using grease guns.
- Maintain extraction or excavation equipment.
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Press buttons to activate conveyor belts, and push or pull chain handles to regulate conveyor movement so that material can be moved or loaded into dinkey cars or dump trucks.
- Operate mining equipment.
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Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
- Determine appropriate locations for operations or installations.
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Signal crew members to adjust the speed of equipment to the rate of installation of roof supports, and to adjust the speed of conveyors to the volume of coal.
- Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
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Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas.
- Remove debris or vegetation from work sites.
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Charge and set off explosives in blasting holes.
- Prepare explosives for detonation.
- Operate detonation equipment.
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Signal truck drivers to position their vehicles for receiving shale from planer hoppers.
- Signal equipment operators to indicate proper equipment positioning.
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Monitor movement of shale along conveyors from hoppers to trucks or railcars.
- Monitor extraction operations.
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Guide and assist crews in laying track for machines and resetting planer rails, supports, and blocking, using jacks, shovels, sledges, picks, and pinch bars.
- Assist skilled construction or extraction personnel.
- Direct construction or extraction personnel.
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Free jams in planer hoppers, using metal pinch bars.
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Work Activities |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles. |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment —
Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. |
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Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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Interesting Fact |
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Nearly 25% of the workers in New York are labor union members -- the highest of any state. |
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