Career overview

Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

O*NET-SOC 47-5022.00

Median pay / yr$52,550
OutlookBelow Average

Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.

What it takes

The skills, knowledge, and credentials employers look for in Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining.

Skills employers look for

  • Operation and ControlControlling operations of equipment or systems.
  • Operations MonitoringWatching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • MonitoringMonitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Active LearningUnderstanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Active ListeningGiving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Knowledge areas

  • MechanicalKnowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Building and ConstructionKnowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
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