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Mine Shuttle Car Operators

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Summary Description


	Operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Buggy Driver

2.	Buggy Operator

3.	Buggy Runner

4.	Car Dropper

5.	Car Dumper

6.	Car Pincher

7.	Cart Driver

8.	Coal Hauler Operator

9.	Monitor Car Operator

10.	Ram Car Operator

11.	Shuttle Buggy Operator

12.	Shuttle Car Operator

13.	Shuttle Operator

Job Tasks

	Control conveyors that run the entire length of shuttle cars to distribute loads as loading progresses. Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.

	Move mine cars into position for loading and unloading, using pinchbars inserted under car wheels to position cars under loading spouts. Position material handling equipment.

	Drive loaded shuttle cars to ramps and move controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors. Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.

	Guide and stop cars by switching, applying brakes, or placing scotches, or wooden wedges, between wheels and rails. Operate locomotives or other rail vehicles.

	Push or ride cars down slopes, or hook cars to cables and control cable drum brakes, to ease cars down inclines. Position material handling equipment.

	Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines. Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.

	Open and close bottom doors of cars to dump contents.

	Direct other workers to move stakes, place blocks, position anchors or cables, or move materials. Direct material handling or moving activities.

	Clean, fuel, and service equipment, and repair and replace parts as necessary. Clean machinery or equipment. Maintain locomotives or other rail equipment in good working condition.

	Monitor loading processes to ensure that materials are loaded according to specifications. Monitor loading processes to ensure they are performed properly.

	Measure, weigh, or verify levels of rock, gravel, or other excavated material to prevent equipment overloads. Measure product or material dimensions. Weigh materials to ensure compliance with specifications. Verify information or specifications.

	Read written instructions or confer with supervisors about schedules and materials to be moved. Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures. Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.

	Maintain records of materials moved. Record operational or production data.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

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.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

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.

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.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

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.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

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.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

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