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Mechanical-Shovel Operator

DOT Code: 932.683-018

Industry: mine & quarry
Alternate Titles: loader operator; mucking-machine operator; shovel operator

Operates power shovel that loads coal or rock into mine cars or onto conveyors in underground mines: Drives rubber-tired, crawled-tread, or rail-mounted machine into working place. Makes power connections and starts machine. Moves levers to force shovel into pile, lift and revolve shovel, and dump contents into mine car or onto conveyor. Advances machine into pile as digging progresses. Lubricates, adjusts, and repairs machine.

GOE: 05.11.02 STRENGTH: M GED: R3 M2 L2 SVP: 5 DLU: 77