Job Description:

• 1) Operates self-propelled continuous mining machine to mine coal in underground mine: Drives machine into position at working face.

• 2) Moves levers to sump ripper bar or boring head into face of coal seam.

• 3) Starts machine to gather coal and convey it to floor or shuttle car.

• 4) May repair, oil, and adjust machine and change cutting teeth, using wrench.

• 5) May move lever to raise and lower hydraulic safety bar that supports roof above machine until ROOF BOLTERS or TIMBER FRAMER complete their work.