Description
Operate longwall mining equipment such as shearers and plows, electric pieces of heavy mining equipment which cut minerals, usually coal or lignite, on a longwall face.
Alternative labels
operate shearers and ploughs
operating of longwall mining equipment
operate shearers and plows
operating shearers and ploughs
longwall mining equipment operation
operating heavy mining equipment
operate heavy mining equipment
operating longwall mining equipment
operation of longwall mining equipment
operating shearers and plows
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Operate longwall mining equipment is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Operate longwall mining equipment is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Underground heavy equipment operator: Underground heavy equipment operators control heavy-duty mining equipment such as cutting and loading equipment to excavate and load ore and raw mineral at underground mines.
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