Continuous Mining Machine Operator Career

Job Description: Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.


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Continuous Mining Machine Operator Career

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High School Diploma usually needed for this career