Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the face and load it onto conveyors or into shuttle cars in a continuous operation.

Job Task

• Moves levers to sump (advance) ripper bar or boring head into face of coal seam.
• Repairs, oils, and adjusts machine and changes cutting teeth, using wrench.
• Starts machine to gather coal and convey it to floor or shuttle car.
• Moves lever to raise and lower hydraulic safety bar that supports roof above machine until other workers complete their framing.
• Drives machine into position at working face.

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