Continuous Mining Machine Operators
O*NET Code: 47-5041.00
Education Level
Zone 2 - Some Prep
High school + some training
Description
Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.
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💼 Also Known As
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⚡ Skills (12)
Operations Monitoring4/100
Operation and Control4/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Repairing3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Monitoring3/100
+ 2 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (9)
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Fleet monitoring system software
Mobile location based services software
0Hitachi ZXLink
Mobile location based services software
0Leica Geosystems FMS
Mobile location based services software
0Minitab
Analytical or scientific software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Continuous Mining Machine Operators → Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
Transition Difficulty: Easy (86% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (6)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Troubleshooting
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Repairing
Current: 3Target: 3
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