surface mine plant operator

Surface mine plant operators control heavy-duty equipment such as excavators and dump trucks, often involving a high level of spatial awareness, to excavate, load and transport ore, raw mineral including sand, stone and clay and overburden at quarries and surface mines.

Alternative Labels

aggregate driver

quarry earth moving equipment operative

quarry plant operator

surface mine plant operator

surface miner (heavy equipment)

surface miner equipment operator

surface mining heavy equipment driver

tipper driver

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

address problems critically communicate mine equipment information conduct inter-shift communication deal with pressure from unexpected circumstances inspect heavy surface mining equipment make independent operating decisions operate mining tools perform minor repairs to equipment react to events in time-critical environments troubleshoot

Essential Knowledge

excavation techniques impact of geological factors on mining operations mechanics

Optional Skills and Competences

drive vehicles ensure compliance with safety legislation operate bucket wheel excavator operate bulldozer operate dragline operate dump truck operate excavator operate front loader operate shotcreter operate spreader operate tractor

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b5b8c259-7557-4f5f-9f56-155b038946c1

Status

released

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