surface miner

Code 8111.3

Surface miners perform a wide range of ancillary surface mining operations, often involving a high level of spatial awareness, such as pumping, dust suppression and the transport of materials including sand, stone and clay to the point of production.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • impact of geological factors on mining operations
  • excavation techniques

Skills and competences

  • drive vehicles
  • operate mining tools
  • operate hydraulic pumps
  • perform minor repairs to equipment
  • troubleshoot
  • work ergonomically

Transversal competences

  • address problems critically

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences