United States
Sector
Keyword
Mechanical Shovel Operator
Shovel Driver
Rock Shovel Driver
Minimum - Reading and writing skills
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The tasks a Shovel Operator, Mines, Shovel Driver is expected to perform include:
Operating pneumatic or electric shovel to load mine cars or tubs with wastes or mineral rocks blasted inside mine
Checking performance and safety points of shovelling equipment
Moving shovel to working place and advancing it into pile of coal, ore or rock to be loaded for removal
Starting the machine and manipulating sets of hand levers and foot pedals to force shovel into pile, lift it and dump contents into cars or tubs placed along side
Advancing machine into pile as digging progresses and repeating operation to load material into car or tub
Moving machine from place to place in mine according to requirement of work
Lubricating, adjusting and making minor running repairs to machines as required
Mixing rocks of different sizes or wet or dry ores to prevent jamming of crusher machine
Ability to set up or inspect equipment prior to operation
Competent in lubricating, adjusting or repairing machinery and replacing parts, such as gears, bearings or bucket teeth
Well-versed with handling slides, mud or pit cleanings
Proficient in handling shovels
Ability to undertake routine machine maintenance
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Time management
Complex problem solving
Judgment and decision making
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
Physically fit
Adaptability/flexibility
It is a field job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling maybe a part of this job
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Mining companies usually work for 6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from company to company
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe
The job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)
Occupational hazards may include back aches, general fatigue, risks of eye and face injuries due to flying particles and chips, etc.
Health risks include exposure cutting tools, dirt, extreme temperature, bending, kneeling, etc.
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(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Overview of the Indian Mining Sector
Indian mining sector is largely fragmented, comprising several small scale operational mines; it is still dominated by the mining industries both public and private, which accounts for about 75% of the total mining production in India. Although the industry has the large number of employees including contract manpower totalling to about 9.5 lakhs in different trades of mining, the woeful shortage of skilled personnel in various mining trades is widely felt.
The key factors affecting the human resources and skill requirement in the Indian Mining Industry are technology up-gradation, increase in productivity, stringent environment and sustainable development framework, globalization and aging profile of workforce, and long gestation period for skill acquisition. Given the estimated increase in the mining output as well as the expected changes in the productivity levels, the total employment in the mining industry is estimated to increase to 11 lakhs by the year 2017 and 12 lakhs by the year 2025.These factors indicate good job prospects for Shovel Operator, Mines, Shovel Driver and other professionals in the industry.
Mining companies across India
Mining sites across India
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Schools across India
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