O*NET-SOC 47-5044.00

Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining

Operate underground loading or moving machine to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors. Equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h3.3808/2022
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.2508/2022
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.1208/2022
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.008/2022
Coordination2.B.1.b3.008/2022
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.008/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Control Precision1.A.2.b.13.7508/2022
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.3808/2022
Reaction Time1.A.2.c.13.3808/2022
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.2508/2022
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.2508/2022
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.2508/2022

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Handle high voltage sources and hang electrical cables.Core6308/2022
Drive loaded shuttle cars to ramps and move controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors.Core6408/2022
Pry off loose material from roofs and move it into the paths of machines, using crowbars.Core7808/2022
Move trailing electrical cables clear of obstructions, using rubber safety gloves.Core7908/2022
Control conveyors that run the entire length of shuttle cars to distribute loads as loading progresses.Core6308/2022

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional3.7811/2023
Investigative2.1911/2023
Artistic1.011/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023
Social1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.