Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators

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Job Description: 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.

Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators spend a lot of their time Controlling Machines and Processes. They are naturally good at Control Precision, Reaction Time, Depth Perception, and Multilimb Coordination. Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators are typically characterized as being Realistic and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Mechanical, Transportation, and Law and Government and are skilled at Operation Monitoring and Coordination.

Work Activities

Controlling Machines and Processes
  
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  
Handling and Moving Objects
  
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
  
Performing General Physical Activities
  
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
  
Assisting and Caring for Others
  
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
  
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
  
Training and Teaching Others
  
Getting Information
  
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
  
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  
Thinking Creatively
  
Developing and Building Teams
  
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
  
Developing Objectives and Strategies
  
Coaching and Developing Others
  
Processing Information
  
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  
Analyzing Data or Information
  
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  
Scheduling Work and Activities
  
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
  
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
  
Documenting/Recording Information
  
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
  
Selling or Influencing Others
  
Staffing Organizational Units
  
Performing Administrative Activities
  

Abilities

Control Precision
  
Reaction Time
  
Depth Perception
  
Multilimb Coordination
  
Oral Comprehension
  
Arm-Hand Steadiness
  
Extent Flexibility
  
Auditory Attention
  
Manual Dexterity
  
Hearing Sensitivity
  
Response Orientation
  
Oral Expression
  
Static Strength
  
Problem Sensitivity
  
Trunk Strength
  
Far Vision
  
Selective Attention
  
Perceptual Speed
  
Information Ordering
  
Near Vision
  
Finger Dexterity
  
Flexibility of Closure
  
Time Sharing
  
Deductive Reasoning
  
Visualization
  
Category Flexibility
  
Rate Control
  
Dynamic Strength
  
Speech Clarity
  
Inductive Reasoning
  
Speech Recognition
  
Visual Color Discrimination
  
Glare Sensitivity
  
Speed of Limb Movement
  
Stamina
  
Gross Body Coordination
  
Written Comprehension
  
Wrist-Finger Speed
  
Sound Localization
  
Originality
  
Fluency of Ideas
  
Spatial Orientation
  
Speed of Closure
  
Gross Body Equilibrium
  
Memorization
  
Number Facility
  
Written Expression
  
Peripheral Vision
  
Night Vision
  
Mathematical Reasoning
  

Interests

Realistic
  
Conventional
  
Investigative
  
Enterprising
  
Artistic
  
Social
  

Knowledge

Mechanical
  
Transportation
  
Law and Government
  
Public Safety and Security
  
Engineering and Technology
  
Physics
  
Education and Training
  
Administration and Management
  
English Language
  
Mathematics
  
Medicine and Dentistry
  
Production and Processing
  
Chemistry
  
Building and Construction
  
Psychology
  
Design
  
Telecommunications
  
Computers and Electronics
  

Wages

Nevada
$54,990  
 
Montana
$54,430  
 
Illinois
$52,150  
 
Utah
$52,010  
 
Arizona
$51,660  
 
Wyoming
$50,990  
 
Colorado
$49,210  
 
Arkansas
$48,830  
 
West Virginia
$45,360  
 
New Mexico
$44,930  
 
California
$43,860  
 
Virginia
$42,320  
 
Pennsylvania
$40,830  
 
New Jersey
$40,080  
 
Georgia
$39,650  
 
Washington
$39,080  
 
Maryland
$36,280  
 
Wisconsin
$36,030  
 
New York
$35,750  
 
Indiana
$34,710  
 
Oklahoma
$34,170  
 
Alabama
$33,150  
 
Ohio
$32,510  
 
Florida
$26,800  
 

Skills

Operation Monitoring
  
Coordination
  
Operation and Control
  
Monitoring
  
Quality Control Analysis
  
Complex Problem Solving
  
Equipment Maintenance
  
Judgment and Decision Making
  
Repairing
  
Troubleshooting
  
Critical Thinking
  
Management of Personnel Resources
  
Service Orientation
  
Equipment Selection
  
Reading Comprehension
  
Time Management
  
Speaking
  
Instructing
  
Active Listening
  
Active Learning
  
Persuasion
  
Systems Evaluation
  
Systems Analysis
  
Social Perceptiveness
  
Writing
  
Negotiation
  
Mathematics
  
Learning Strategies
  
Technology Design
  
Management of Material Resources
  
Installation
  
Management of Financial Resources
  
Operations Analysis
  

Work Values

Support
  
Relationships
  
Independence
  
Working Conditions
  
Achievement
  
Recognition
  

Work Styles

Dependability
  
Initiative
  
Self Control
  
Cooperation
  
Attention to Detail
  
Persistence
  
Stress Tolerance
  
Adaptability/Flexibility
  
Analytical Thinking
  
Integrity
  
Concern for Others
  
Social Orientation
  
Achievement/Effort
  
Independence
  
Leadership
  
Innovation
  

Related University Degree Programs

Work Context

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Contact With Others
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Consequence of Error
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Level of Competition
  
Physical Proximity
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Time Pressure
  
Degree of Automation
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Duration of Typical Work Week
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Letters and Memos
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Work Schedules
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  

-40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-A lot of freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-About half the time-

Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Sitting
  

-Completely automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Constant contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others about half the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Contact with others most of the time-

Contact With Others
  

-Continually or almost continually-

Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Every day-

Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Time Pressure
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Public Speaking
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Electronic Mail
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  

-Extremely competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Extremely important-

Work With Work Group or Team
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Extremely serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Fairly important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  

-Fairly serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-High responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Highly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Highly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-

Physical Proximity
  

-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Important-

Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Deal With External Customers
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  

-Important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-

Work Schedules
  

-Less than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-Less than half the time-

Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  

-Limited freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Limited responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Minor results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderate responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-Moderate results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Moderately automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Moderately close (at arm's length)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Moderately competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-More than 40 hours-

Duration of Typical Work Week
  

-More than half the time-

Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  

-Never-

Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Electronic Mail
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
  
Public Speaking
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Telephone
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Spend Time Sitting
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Spend Time Walking and Running
  
Spend Time Standing
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
  
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  

-No contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-No freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-No responsibility-

Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  

-No results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Not at all automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Not at all competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Not important at all-

Deal With External Customers
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  

-Not serious at all-

Consequence of Error
  

-Occasional contact with others-

Contact With Others
  

-Once a month or more but not every week-

Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Telephone
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Public Speaking
  
Electronic Mail
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  

-Once a week or more but not every day-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Letters and Memos
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Time Pressure
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Telephone
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Public Speaking
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Electronic Mail
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  

-Once a year or more but not every month-

Frequency of Conflict Situations
  
Time Pressure
  
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
  
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
  
Exposed to High Places
  
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
  
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
  
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
  
Telephone
  
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
  
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  
Public Speaking
  
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
  
Exposed to Disease or Infections
  
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
  
Electronic Mail
  
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
  
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
  
Face-to-Face Discussions
  
Frequency of Decision Making
  
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
  
Exposed to Contaminants
  
Outdoors, Under Cover
  
Exposed to Radiation
  
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
  
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
  
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
  
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
  
Letters and Memos
  
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
  

-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-

Work Schedules
  

-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-

Work Schedules
  

-Serious-

Consequence of Error
  

-Slightly automated-

Degree of Automation
  

-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Slightly competitive-

Level of Competition
  

-Some freedom-

Structured versus Unstructured Work
  
Freedom to Make Decisions
  

-Very close (near touching)-

Physical Proximity
  

-Very high responsibility-

Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
  
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
  

-Very important-

Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
  
Work With Work Group or Team
  
Coordinate or Lead Others
  
Deal With External Customers
  

-Very important results-

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
  

-Very little freedom-

Freedom to Make Decisions
  
Structured versus Unstructured Work
  

-Very serious-

Consequence of Error
  

Task Ratings

- Importance Core-

Position jacks, timbers, or roof supports, and install casings, in order to prevent cave-ins.
  
Reposition machines and move controls in order to make additional holes or cuts.
  
Cut entries between rooms and haulage-ways.
  
Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation in order to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
  
Replace worn or broken tools and machine bits and parts, using wrenches, pry bars, and other hand tools, and lubricate machines, using grease guns.
  
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.
  

- Importance Supplemental-

Move planer levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, and depth of cuts, and to rotate swivel cutting booms.
  
Cut slots along working faces of coal, salt, or other non-metal deposits in order to facilitate blasting, by moving levers to start the machine and to control the vertical reciprocating drills.
  
Signal that machine plow blades are properly positioned, using electronic buzzers or two-way radios.
  
Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
  
Move controls to start and position drill cutters or torches, and to advance tools into mines or quarry faces in order to complete horizontal or vertical cuts.
  
Advance plow blades through coal strata by remote control, according to electronic or radio signals from the tailer.
  
Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
  
Signal crewmembers 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.
  
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas.
  
Charge and set off explosives in blasting holes.
  
Signal truck drivers to position their vehicles for receiving shale from planer hoppers.
  
Monitor movement of shale along conveyors from hoppers to trucks or railcars.
  
Guide and assist crews in laying track for machines and resetting planer rails, supports, and blocking, using jacks, shovels, sledges, picks, and pinch bars.
  
Free jams in planer hoppers, using metal pinch bars.
  

- Relevance of Task Core-

Replace worn or broken tools and machine bits and parts, using wrenches, pry bars, and other hand tools, and lubricate machines, using grease guns.
  
Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation in order to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
  
Reposition machines and move controls in order to make additional holes or cuts.
  
Position jacks, timbers, or roof supports, and install casings, in order to prevent cave-ins.
  
Cut entries between rooms and haulage-ways.
  
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.
  

- Relevance of Task Supplemental-

Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
  
Move planer levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, and depth of cuts, and to rotate swivel cutting booms.
  
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas.
  
Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
  
Move controls to start and position drill cutters or torches, and to advance tools into mines or quarry faces in order to complete horizontal or vertical cuts.
  
Cut slots along working faces of coal, salt, or other non-metal deposits in order to facilitate blasting, by moving levers to start the machine and to control the vertical reciprocating drills.
  
Advance plow blades through coal strata by remote control, according to electronic or radio signals from the tailer.
  
Signal crewmembers 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.
  
Free jams in planer hoppers, using metal pinch bars.
  
Charge and set off explosives in blasting holes.
  
Guide and assist crews in laying track for machines and resetting planer rails, supports, and blocking, using jacks, shovels, sledges, picks, and pinch bars.
  
Monitor movement of shale along conveyors from hoppers to trucks or railcars.
  
Signal that machine plow blades are properly positioned, using electronic buzzers or two-way radios.
  
Signal truck drivers to position their vehicles for receiving shale from planer hoppers.
  
Cut and move shale from open pits.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Replace worn or broken tools and machine bits and parts, using wrenches, pry bars, and other hand tools, and lubricate machines, using grease guns.
  
Cut entries between rooms and haulage-ways.
  
Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation in order to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
  
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.
  
Reposition machines and move controls in order to make additional holes or cuts.
  
Position jacks, timbers, or roof supports, and install casings, in order to prevent cave-ins.
  

-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Cut and move shale from open pits.
  
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas.
  
Signal truck drivers to position their vehicles for receiving shale from planer hoppers.
  
Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
  
Monitor movement of shale along conveyors from hoppers to trucks or railcars.
  
Signal crewmembers 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.
  
Cut slots along working faces of coal, salt, or other non-metal deposits in order to facilitate blasting, by moving levers to start the machine and to control the vertical reciprocating drills.
  
Free jams in planer hoppers, using metal pinch bars.
  
Signal that machine plow blades are properly positioned, using electronic buzzers or two-way radios.
  
Guide and assist crews in laying track for machines and resetting planer rails, supports, and blocking, using jacks, shovels, sledges, picks, and pinch bars.
  
Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
  
Move controls to start and position drill cutters or torches, and to advance tools into mines or quarry faces in order to complete horizontal or vertical cuts.
  
Move planer levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, and depth of cuts, and to rotate swivel cutting booms.
  
Advance plow blades through coal strata by remote control, according to electronic or radio signals from the tailer.
  
Charge and set off explosives in blasting holes.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Reposition machines and move controls in order to make additional holes or cuts.
  
Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation in order to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
  
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.
  
Cut entries between rooms and haulage-ways.
  
Position jacks, timbers, or roof supports, and install casings, in order to prevent cave-ins.
  
Replace worn or broken tools and machine bits and parts, using wrenches, pry bars, and other hand tools, and lubricate machines, using grease guns.
  

-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Advance plow blades through coal strata by remote control, according to electronic or radio signals from the tailer.
  
Move planer levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, and depth of cuts, and to rotate swivel cutting booms.
  
Move controls to start and position drill cutters or torches, and to advance tools into mines or quarry faces in order to complete horizontal or vertical cuts.
  
Cut slots along working faces of coal, salt, or other non-metal deposits in order to facilitate blasting, by moving levers to start the machine and to control the vertical reciprocating drills.
  
Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
  
Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
  
Monitor movement of shale along conveyors from hoppers to trucks or railcars.
  
Signal truck drivers to position their vehicles for receiving shale from planer hoppers.
  
Signal crewmembers 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.
  
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas.
  
Cut and move shale from open pits.
  
Free jams in planer hoppers, using metal pinch bars.
  
Charge and set off explosives in blasting holes.
  
Guide and assist crews in laying track for machines and resetting planer rails, supports, and blocking, using jacks, shovels, sledges, picks, and pinch bars.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Position jacks, timbers, or roof supports, and install casings, in order to prevent cave-ins.
  
Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation in order to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
  
Cut entries between rooms and haulage-ways.
  
Replace worn or broken tools and machine bits and parts, using wrenches, pry bars, and other hand tools, and lubricate machines, using grease guns.
  
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.
  
Reposition machines and move controls in order to make additional holes or cuts.
  

-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Signal truck drivers to position their vehicles for receiving shale from planer hoppers.
  
Charge and set off explosives in blasting holes.
  
Advance plow blades through coal strata by remote control, according to electronic or radio signals from the tailer.
  
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas.
  
Guide and assist crews in laying track for machines and resetting planer rails, supports, and blocking, using jacks, shovels, sledges, picks, and pinch bars.
  
Free jams in planer hoppers, using metal pinch bars.
  
Signal crewmembers 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.
  
Cut slots along working faces of coal, salt, or other non-metal deposits in order to facilitate blasting, by moving levers to start the machine and to control the vertical reciprocating drills.
  
Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
  
Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
  
Monitor movement of shale along conveyors from hoppers to trucks or railcars.
  
Move controls to start and position drill cutters or torches, and to advance tools into mines or quarry faces in order to complete horizontal or vertical cuts.
  
Move planer levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, and depth of cuts, and to rotate swivel cutting booms.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Cut entries between rooms and haulage-ways.
  
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.
  
Position jacks, timbers, or roof supports, and install casings, in order to prevent cave-ins.
  
Replace worn or broken tools and machine bits and parts, using wrenches, pry bars, and other hand tools, and lubricate machines, using grease guns.
  
Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation in order to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
  
Reposition machines and move controls in order to make additional holes or cuts.
  

-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Free jams in planer hoppers, using metal pinch bars.
  
Signal crewmembers 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.
  
Monitor movement of shale along conveyors from hoppers to trucks or railcars.
  
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas.
  
Advance plow blades through coal strata by remote control, according to electronic or radio signals from the tailer.
  
Move controls to start and position drill cutters or torches, and to advance tools into mines or quarry faces in order to complete horizontal or vertical cuts.
  
Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
  
Guide and assist crews in laying track for machines and resetting planer rails, supports, and blocking, using jacks, shovels, sledges, picks, and pinch bars.
  
Charge and set off explosives in blasting holes.
  
Cut slots along working faces of coal, salt, or other non-metal deposits in order to facilitate blasting, by moving levers to start the machine and to control the vertical reciprocating drills.
  
Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
  
Move planer levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, and depth of cuts, and to rotate swivel cutting booms.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Position jacks, timbers, or roof supports, and install casings, in order to prevent cave-ins.
  
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.
  
Replace worn or broken tools and machine bits and parts, using wrenches, pry bars, and other hand tools, and lubricate machines, using grease guns.
  
Cut entries between rooms and haulage-ways.
  
Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation in order to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
  
Reposition machines and move controls in order to make additional holes or cuts.
  

-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Guide and assist crews in laying track for machines and resetting planer rails, supports, and blocking, using jacks, shovels, sledges, picks, and pinch bars.
  
Signal that machine plow blades are properly positioned, using electronic buzzers or two-way radios.
  
Free jams in planer hoppers, using metal pinch bars.
  
Signal crewmembers 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.
  
Advance plow blades through coal strata by remote control, according to electronic or radio signals from the tailer.
  
Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
  
Monitor movement of shale along conveyors from hoppers to trucks or railcars.
  
Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
  
Move controls to start and position drill cutters or torches, and to advance tools into mines or quarry faces in order to complete horizontal or vertical cuts.
  
Signal truck drivers to position their vehicles for receiving shale from planer hoppers.
  
Cut slots along working faces of coal, salt, or other non-metal deposits in order to facilitate blasting, by moving levers to start the machine and to control the vertical reciprocating drills.
  
Move planer levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, and depth of cuts, and to rotate swivel cutting booms.
  
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Replace worn or broken tools and machine bits and parts, using wrenches, pry bars, and other hand tools, and lubricate machines, using grease guns.
  
Reposition machines and move controls in order to make additional holes or cuts.
  
Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation in order to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
  
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.
  
Position jacks, timbers, or roof supports, and install casings, in order to prevent cave-ins.
  
Cut entries between rooms and haulage-ways.
  

-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Move planer levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, and depth of cuts, and to rotate swivel cutting booms.
  
Free jams in planer hoppers, using metal pinch bars.
  
Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
  
Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
  
Move controls to start and position drill cutters or torches, and to advance tools into mines or quarry faces in order to complete horizontal or vertical cuts.
  
Charge and set off explosives in blasting holes.
  
Monitor movement of shale along conveyors from hoppers to trucks or railcars.
  
Cut slots along working faces of coal, salt, or other non-metal deposits in order to facilitate blasting, by moving levers to start the machine and to control the vertical reciprocating drills.
  
Signal crewmembers 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.
  
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas.
  
Advance plow blades through coal strata by remote control, according to electronic or radio signals from the tailer.
  
Guide and assist crews in laying track for machines and resetting planer rails, supports, and blocking, using jacks, shovels, sledges, picks, and pinch bars.
  
Signal that machine plow blades are properly positioned, using electronic buzzers or two-way radios.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-

Position jacks, timbers, or roof supports, and install casings, in order to prevent cave-ins.
  
Cut entries between rooms and haulage-ways.
  
Observe indicator lights and gauges, and listen to machine operation in order to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment problems.
  
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.
  
Replace worn or broken tools and machine bits and parts, using wrenches, pry bars, and other hand tools, and lubricate machines, using grease guns.
  
Reposition machines and move controls in order to make additional holes or cuts.
  

-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-

Guide and assist crews in laying track for machines and resetting planer rails, supports, and blocking, using jacks, shovels, sledges, picks, and pinch bars.
  
Charge and set off explosives in blasting holes.
  
Cut slots along working faces of coal, salt, or other non-metal deposits in order to facilitate blasting, by moving levers to start the machine and to control the vertical reciprocating drills.
  
Remove debris such as loose shale from channels and planer travel areas.
  
Drive mobile, truck-mounted, or track-mounted drilling or cutting machine in mines and quarries or on construction sites.
  
Free jams in planer hoppers, using metal pinch bars.
  
Advance plow blades through coal strata by remote control, according to electronic or radio signals from the tailer.
  
Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
  
Monitor movement of shale along conveyors from hoppers to trucks or railcars.
  
Move controls to start and position drill cutters or torches, and to advance tools into mines or quarry faces in order to complete horizontal or vertical cuts.
  
Move planer levers to control and adjust the movement of equipment, the speed, height, and depth of cuts, and to rotate swivel cutting booms.
  
Signal crewmembers 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.
  

Education Training Experience

-On-Site or In-Plant Training-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-On-the-Job Training-

None or short demonstration
  
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  

-Related Work Experience-

None
  
Up to and including 1 month
  
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
  
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
  
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
  
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
  
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
  

-Required Level of Education-

Less than a High School Diploma
  
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
  
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
  
Some College Courses