Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Become familiar with digging plans, machine capabilities and limitations, and efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
2. 02Move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery, such as power shovels, stripping shovels, scraper loaders, or backhoes.
3. 03Set up or inspect equipment prior to operation.
4. 04Operate machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating or breaking rock or concrete, or making winter roads.
5. 05Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.
6. 06Handle slides, mud, or pit cleanings or maintenance.
7. 07Create or maintain inclines or ramps.
8. 08Perform manual labor to prepare or finish sites, such as shoveling materials by hand.
9. 09Move materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, factory, or warehouse.
10. 10Lubricate, adjust, or repair machinery and replace parts, such as gears, bearings, or bucket teeth.
11. 11Direct workers engaged in placing blocks or outriggers to prevent capsizing of machines when lifting heavy loads.
12. 12Measure and verify levels of rock or gravel, bases, or other excavated material.

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