Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
O*NET Code: 47-5022.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
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💼 Also Known As
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⚡ Skills (18)
Operation and Control4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Monitoring3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Coordination3/100
+ 8 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (12)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Email software
Electronic mail software
0Google Gmail
Electronic mail software
0Machine control systems
Industrial control software
0Machine monitoring software
Industrial control software
0Spreadsheet software
Spreadsheet software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining → Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
Transition Difficulty: Easy (88% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (15)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 4
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Repairing
Current: 3Target: 4
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Equipment Maintenance
Current: 3Target: 4
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 4
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Equipment Selection
Current: 3Target: 3
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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