Occupation information for Continuous Mining Machine Operators District Of Columbia

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Typical education needed for entry: No formal educational credential

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

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• Hang ventilation tubing and ventilation curtains to ensure that the mining face area is kept properly ventilated.
• Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.
• Check the stability of roof and rib support systems before mining face areas.
• Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars.
• Drive machines into position at working faces.
• Move controls to start and regulate movement of conveyors and to start and position drill cutters or torches.
• Reposition machines to make additional holes or cuts.
• Determine locations, boundaries, and depths of holes or channels to be cut.
• Install casings to prevent cave-ins.
• Observe and listen to equipment operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment malfunctions.

Tools:

• Acoustic ear muffs or defenders
• Adjustable wrenches
• Air exhausters
• Continuous mining equipment
• Screwdrivers

Technology:

• Analytical or scientific software
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• Presentation software
• Word processing software

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