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$

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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.