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Operate machinery to cut along the surfaces of mines or quarries.

Mine Cutting Machine Operators operate machinery, like longwall shears, plows, and cutting machines, to cut along the seams of mines or quarries. They do this to help blast or remove minerals from mines.

Wages	Data not available
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Education & Training	High School or less is needed for entry.
Related Programs (Current training programs available)	Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
On the Job	Work Activities Operate detonation equipment. Operate mining equipment. Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment. Monitor extraction operations. Maintain extraction or excavation equipment. Cut openings in existing structures. Install safety or support equipment. Position construction or extraction equipment. Position safety or support equipment. Prepare explosives for detonation.
Career Pathways	Natural Resources Systems
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