Operate dump truck

Description

Operate articulated or rigid dump trucks used in mining operations for moving overburden or minerals. Apply strong spatial awareness in manipulating these large vehicles.

Dump truck operators may work with large trucks as used in surface mining or some very large self-supporting underground mines, or smaller trucks used for other applications.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 0 occupations
  • Optional in 1 occupations
  • Total: 1 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 8 (Plant and machine operators, and assemblers)

Optional for

  • 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 tra…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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