O*NET-SOC 47-5044.00 · US REFERENCE
Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining
Operate underground loading or moving machine to load or move coal, ore, or rock using shuttle or mine car or conveyors. Equipment may include power shovels, hoisting engines equipped with cable-drawn scraper or scoop, or machines equipped with gathering arms and conveyor.
Skill importance below is an O*NET US occupational rating, not a global or individual benchmark. No score here is a job-loss probability or a prediction.
Examples of work in this occupation
- Handle high voltage sources and hang electrical cables.
- Drive loaded shuttle cars to ramps and move controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors.
O*NET task statements describe US work; do not perform regulated or hazardous tasks without appropriate training and authorization.
Skills to examine first
Active Listening
US occupation importance: 3.00/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Ask a peer to explain a fictional work problem; paraphrase it and check what you missed.
Speaking
US occupation importance: 3.00/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Explain a safe example of your work in two minutes, then ask which point was unclear.
Critical Thinking
US occupation importance: 3.00/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Compare two approaches to a fictional task and document one counterargument for each.
Reading Comprehension
US occupation importance: 2.88/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Summarise a public, role-relevant document in five points; verify each point against the source.
Monitoring
US occupation importance: 2.88/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Define three observable quality checks for a fictional workflow and review the outcome.
Active Learning
US occupation importance: 2.12/5 · rating last updated 2022-08-01
Try one new method on a safe example and record what worked, failed and should change.
These prompts are RolePaths practice suggestions, not O*NET instructions, training or certification.
Related work to compare
O*NET marks these occupations as related. That is a comparison starting point, not a guaranteed career transition. Check local licensing and entry requirements.
Your next seven days
- Choose one skill above and a fictional or non-confidential work example.
- Practise for 20 minutes on three days; keep one small output.
- Ask a qualified peer for feedback against clear criteria.
- Reassess the same career and record what changed.
Source and limits
Occupation definition, task examples, skill importance and related-occupation links come from the US O*NET 31.0 Database. RolePaths selected the top six skills by importance and authored the practice prompts. Career fit, local salaries, automation timing and licensing have not been verified.