Job Description:

• 1) Coordinates movements of haulage trips in underground mine to or from working force or dump area: Schedules movements of trains hauling coal, ore, refuse, personnel, or supplies in accordance with capacity of system, interval between trains, and length and direction of trains.

• 2) Directs movements of special vehicles, such as emergency and repair railcars, to minimize interference with scheduled operations, using telephone, radio, or track signals.

• 3) Reroutes trains in event of emergency, such as power failure, explosion, fire, or accident.

• 4) Investigates cause of train delays, using telephone, and reschedules subsequent operations.

• 5) Transmits reports of accidents or system malfunctions to repair crew and SAFETY ENGINEER.

• 6) Keeps records of train movements, or monitors movements on lighted panelboard showing location of each train in system.

• 7) May move controls to throw track switches and regulate movement of trains.