MINING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
By Ben Miland
Why this job?
Heavy Machinery Good Income The Natural Recourses Someone has to do it
Important Training
Heavy Machinery license 12 weeks of training Minors apprenticeship Bachelors degree in engineering
Equipment Used
Large Power-shovel Excavators Quarry Trucks Front-end Loader Bulldozer Scrapers
Mining Tasks
Strip Mining Under Ground mining Open Pit Mining Quarry Mining
Expectations
Be on time to work Equipment treated with respect Inspect equipment Be responsible
High School Classes
Rocks and Minerals Intro into construction Manufacturing Welding
Salary
Entry level position: 30,000-50,000$ Mid-level: 50,000-80,000$ High level position: 80,000-100,000$
Related Jobs
Road construction Building construction County worker Farmer Demolition
Promotions
Manager position Senior manager Assistant manager Senior job officer Regional manager
Positive Qualities
Climate controlled cab Good pay Running heavy machinery Many different job openings
Negative Qualities
Long hours Hazardous work conditions Long drives Away from home
Work Cited
“Mining Machine Operators.” Seek Careers. Minnesota board of education, 2010.Web.2012. May 15.
“Machine Operator.” Education Portal.North Central University, 2011.Web.2012. May 15.