Continuous Mining Machine Operators
SOC Code: 47-5041
Continuous Mining Machine Operatorss hang ventilation tubing and ventilation curtains to ensure that the mining face area is kept properly ventilated. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 90.1/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Operations Monitoring, Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control.
AI-Proof Score: 90.1 — Very High
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Median Salary
$63,380
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Job Growth
0.6%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Operations Monitoring
- •Operation and Control
- •Equipment Maintenance
- •Critical Thinking
- •Troubleshooting
- •Judgment and Decision Making
- •Repairing
Common Tasks
- ✓Hang ventilation tubing and ventilation curtains to ensure that the mining face area is kept properly ventilated.
- ✓Conduct methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.
- ✓Check the stability of roof and rib support systems before mining face areas.
- ✓Operate mining machines to gather coal and convey it to floors or shuttle cars.
- ✓Drive machines into position at working faces.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation