ISCO Occupation Group 8111.4 Underground Heavy Equipment Operator
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Underground Heavy Equipment Operator: Underground heavy equipment operators control heavy-duty mining equipment such as cutting and loading equipment to excavate and load ore and raw mineral at underground mines.
Essential Skills
- Address Problems Critically
- Communicate Mine Equipment Information
- Troubleshoot
- Deal With Pressure From Unexpected Circumstances
- Perform Minor Repairs To Equipment
- Electricity
- React To Events In Time-Critical Environments
- Mechanics
- Health And Safety Hazards Underground
- Operate Mining Tools
- Impact Of Geological Factors On Mining Operations
- Make Independent Operating Decisions
- Conduct Inter-Shift Communication
- Inspect Heavy Underground Mining Machinery
Optional Skills
- Operate Lhd
- Operate Scaler
- Operate Production Drilling Machine
- Operate Shuttle Car
- Operate Shotcreter
- Operate Drilling Equipment
- Ensure Compliance With Safety Legislation
- Operate Drilling Jumbo
- Operate Hydraulic Pumps
- Operate Powered Roof Support
- Operate Tunnelling Machine
- Operate Longwall Mining Equipment
- Operate Roof Bolter
- Operate A Range Of Underground Mining Equipment
- Operate Continuous Miner
Alternative Names
- Heavy Equipment Operators
- Underground Miner Operator
- Coalface Miner
- Mine Machine Operator
- Underground Miner (Heavy Equipment)
- Underground Miner Equipment Operator
- Miners
