Career fit quiz

Is Surface Mining Equipment Operator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the surface mining equipment operator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the surface mining equipment operator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love big machines
Statement 2 of 8I can work 12-hour shifts
Statement 3 of 8I stay focused
Statement 4 of 8I care about safety
Statement 5 of 8I want strong pay
Statement 6 of 8I don’t mind remote areas
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Months of on-the-job training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $57,430 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Excavating and loading machine and dragline operators, surface mining, operate machines equipped with scoops, shovels or buckets to excavate and load material.

  • Operate haul trucks
  • Run shovels and loaders
  • Follow dig plans
  • Inspect equipment
  • Communicate by radio

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