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“Shuttle Car Operator” will probably not be replaced by robots.

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Operate diesel or electric-powered shuttle car in underground mine to transport materials from working face to mine cars or conveyor.

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Mine Shuttle Car Operators”.

Clean, fuel, and service equipment, and repair and replace parts as necessary.
Guide and stop cars by switching, applying brakes, or placing scotches, or wooden wedges, between wheels and rails.
Drive loaded shuttle cars to ramps and move controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors.
Push or ride cars down slopes, or hook cars to cables and control cable drum brakes, to ease cars down inclines.
Open and close bottom doors of cars to dump contents.
Maintain records of materials moved.
Control conveyors that run the entire length of shuttle cars to distribute loads as loading progresses.
Read written instructions or confer with supervisors about schedules and materials to be moved.
Measure, weigh, or verify levels of rock, gravel, or other excavated material to prevent equipment overloads.
Direct other workers to move stakes, place blocks, position anchors or cables, or move materials.
Observe hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines.
Move mine cars into position for loading and unloading, using pinchbars inserted under car wheels to position cars under loading spouts.
Monitor loading processes to ensure that materials are loaded according to specifications.