Mine Shuttle Car Operators
Operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor.
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Median Annual Wage: $55,000
Education: High school diploma or equivalent (67%); Less than high school diploma (19%); Post-secondary certificate (14%)
Projected Growth: Decline (-3% or lower)
Related Job Titles: Shuttle Car Operator; Coal Hauler Operator; Ram Car Operator
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Mine Shuttle Car Operators.
- Drive loaded shuttle cars to ramps and move controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors.
- Clean, fuel, and service equipment, and repair and replace parts as necessary.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Mine Shuttle Car Operators.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- 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.
- Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Source: O*NET OnLine information for Mine Shuttle Car Operators.
