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Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators

Operate machinery such as longwall shears, plows, and cutting machines to cut or channel along the face or seams of coal mines, stone quarries, or other mining surfaces to facilitate blasting, separating, or removing minerals or materials from mines or from the Earth's surface. Includes shale planers.

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Parachute skills

  1. Cut, carve, chisel - Things (4.61)
  2. Finish, restore, preserve - Things (4.61)
  3. Operate, drive - Things (4.61)
  4. Copy - Data (3.93)
  5. Manipulate - Things (3.88)
  6. Pay attention to details - Data (3.86)
  7. Repair - Things (3.80)
  8. Construct - Things (3.79)
  9. Use my intuition - Data (3.75)
  10. Follow through, get things done - People (3.74)
  11. Use my brain - Data (3.54)
  12. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Operation Monitoring (3.62)
  2. Critical Thinking (3.50)
  1. Control Precision (3.88)
  2. Problem Sensitivity (3.75)
  3. Arm-Hand Steadiness (3.75)
  4. Multilimb Coordination (3.75)
  5. Reaction Time (3.63)
  6. Rate Control (3.50)
  7. Depth Perception (3.50)
  8. Hearing Sensitivity (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.12)
  2. Initiative (3.97)
  3. Self Control (3.95)
  4. Cooperation (3.87)
  5. Attention to Detail (3.86)
  6. Persistence (3.74)
  7. Stress Tolerance (3.67)
  8. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.59)
  9. Analytical Thinking (3.54)
  10. Integrity (3.52)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Controlling Machines and Processes (4.61)
  2. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.37)
  3. Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material (4.27)
  4. Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment (4.25)
  5. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.93)
  6. Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment (3.80)
  7. Handling and Moving Objects (3.79)
  8. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (3.64)
  9. Performing General Physical Activities (3.61)
  1. Drill Blasting Holes (4.61)
  2. Operate Material Moving, Loading, Or Unloading Equipment (4.61)
  3. Operate Mining Equipment Or Machinery (4.61)
  4. Use Hand Or Power Tools (4.61)
  5. Use Measuring Devices In Construction Or Extraction Work (4.61)
  6. Monitor Production Machinery/Equipment Operation To Detect Problems (3.93)
  7. Maintain Or Repair Mining Machinery/Equipment (3.80)
  8. Assemble Detonation Units For Construction Or Extraction Work (3.79)
  9. Detonate Blasting Charges For Construction Or Extraction Work (3.79)
  10. Build Or Repair Structures In Construction, Repair, Or Manufacturing Setting (3.61)
  11. Move Or Fit Heavy Objects (3.61)
  12. Charge Blasting Holes With Explosives (3.61)