Mine Shuttle Car Operators

• Operate conveyors or other industrial material moving equipment.
• Operate locomotives or other rail vehicles.
• Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
• Monitor loading processes to ensure they are performed properly.
• Communicate with others to coordinate material handling or movement.
• Signal others to coordinate vehicle movement.
• Position material handling equipment.
• Maintain locomotives or other rail equipment in good working condition.
• Clean machinery or equipment.
• Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.

• Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
• Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
• Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Exposure to hazardous equipment.
• Having face-to-face discussions.
• Serious consequences if mistakes are made.
• Working with a group or team.
• A work pace that is determined by the speed of equipment.
• Responsibility for others' health and safety.
• Working in an open vehicle or equipment.
• The importance of being accurate or exact.

Enrolling in a community college can be a great place to start your four-year degree. While all 31 Minnesota State community colleges, technical colleges and universities offer all or part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (a 40-credit package of general education courses accepted for transfer to other state colleges and universities, the University of Minnesota, and some private colleges and universities), not all two-year colleges offer degrees intended to transfer to a four-year bachelor's degree.

If you plan to transfer to obtain a four-year bachelor's degree, it is important to know which degree path is right for you:

• Associate of Arts (AA) degrees offered at community colleges are designed to transfer into liberal arts four-year majors.
• Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degrees offered at community and technical colleges transfer into specific four-year majors and will likely require completing additional general education courses at a university.
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees offered at technical and community colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.
• Diplomas and certificates offered at technical colleges are not designed to transfer. They lead to immediate entry into the workplace.

Talk to a transfer specialist as early as possible to determine the best associate degree for your goals. Be sure to review your Degree Audit Report (DARS) each semester to best prepare for transfer. Get more help understanding transfer using the tools below.

• Visit Transferology to see if your courses will transfer.
• Search Articulation Agreements to find formal transfer agreements between schools.

• Operating Equipment—Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Repairing—Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Maintaining Equipment—Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Monitoring Equipment—Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Monitoring Performance—Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Coordinating with Others—Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Reading—Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Thinking Critically—Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Speaking—Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Listening—Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Mechanical—Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Law and Government—Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Transportation—Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
• Education and Training—Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
• Public Safety and Security—Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
• English Language—Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Chemistry—Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
• Psychology—Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Administration and Management—Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Building and Construction—Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

• Realistic—Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
• Conventional—Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.

• Underground Mining Loading Machine Operators
• Metal Pourers and Casters
• Excavating and Loading Machine Operators
• Mine Cutting Machine Operators
• Wood Sawing Machine Operators
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
• Pipelayers
• Mining Roof Bolters

• Mining (except Oil and Gas)

• Underground Mining Loading Machine Operators
• Metal Pourers and Casters
• Excavating and Loading Machine Operators
• Mine Cutting Machine Operators
• Wood Sawing Machine Operators
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
• Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
• Pipelayers
• Mining Roof Bolters