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    • Bore Miner Operator
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    • Continuous Miner Operator (CMO)
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    Continuous Mining Machine Operators

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    Job Type:

    Continuous Mining Machine Operators

    Typical Education:

    Post-secondary Training or Associate's

    Skills:
    • Operation and Control
    • Operations Monitoring
    • Equipment Maintenance
    • Critical Thinking
    • Troubleshooting
    Typical Tasks:
    1. Hang ventilation tubing and ventilation curtains to ensure that the mining face area is kept properly ventilated.
    2. Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.
    3. Check the stability of roof and rib support systems before mining face areas.
    4. Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars.
    5. Drive machines into position at working faces.
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