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surface miner

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.

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DESCRIPTION

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.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit
electricity

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
drive vehicles
operate mining tools
address problems critically
OPTIONALOptional competences
operate front loader
react to events in time-critical environments

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Skills overview

14total
9 essential
5 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 9 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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