Continuous Mining Machine Operators

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.

The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.

The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.

The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.

The ability to see details at a distance.

The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

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Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.