Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
        
  
  
  
    
      
  
    
  
  
  
    
      
      
  
      
  
    Description
                  Operate or tend machinery at surface mining site, equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets to excavate and load loose materials.
 
             
  
  
    Sample Job Titles
                  Backhoe Operator, Dragline Oiler, Dragline Operator, Equipment Operator, Excavator Operator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Loader Operator, Pit Operator, Track Hoe Operator
             
  
    Level of Education, Training & Experience Required
                  2 - Some Preparation Needed