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Operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor.
 Tasks
 
  • Control conveyors that run the entire length of shuttle cars to distribute loads as loading progresses.
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  • Drive loaded shuttle cars to ramps and move controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors.
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  • Clean, fuel, and service equipment, and repair and replace parts as necessary.
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  • Move mine cars into position for loading and unloading, using pinchbars inserted under car wheels to position cars under loading spouts.
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  • Guide and stop cars by switching, applying brakes, or placing scotches, or wooden wedges, between wheels and rails.
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  • Push or ride cars down slopes, or hook cars to cables and control cable drum brakes, to ease cars down inclines.
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  • Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines.
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  • Open and close bottom doors of cars to dump contents.
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  • Direct other workers to move stakes, place blocks, position anchors or cables, or move materials.
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  • Monitor loading processes to ensure that materials are loaded according to specifications.
  •  Skills
     
  • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
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  • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
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  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
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  • Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
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  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
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  • Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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  • 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.
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  • Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
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  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
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  • Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  •  Knowledge
     
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
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  • Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
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  • Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
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  • Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
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  • Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
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  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
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  • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
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