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Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Operate self-propelled mining machines that rip coal, metal and nonmetal ores, rock, stone, or sand from the mine face and load it onto conveyors, shuttle cars, or trucks in a continuous operation.
What a continuous mining machine operator does
Become a continuous mining machine operator
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good continuous mining machine operator
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Wage information is not available. Average annual earnings data is currently unavailable.
Continuous Mining Machine Operator job outlook
- There are 3 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.