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Underground Mining Loader Operator Job Description Template

A copy-ready underground mining loader operator job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows underground mining loader operators earn a median of $74,500 ($35.82/hour); the middle 50% earn $61,410–$79,150.

Job title

Underground Mining Loader Operator

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable underground mining loader operator to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will operate loaders, load ore or coal and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Operate loaders
  • Load ore or coal
  • Run shuttle cars
  • Clean up spills
  • Inspect equipment
  • Follow ventilation rules
  • Communicate underground
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • No formal educational credential
  • Current license or certification as required by [state]
  • Working knowledge of lhd operation and shuttle car operation
  • Focus and safety awareness
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • MSHA Part 48
  • Equipment certification
  • Mine rescue training
  • Experience with LHD loaders

Skills

  • Pre-op inspection
  • Tight-space driving
  • Radio communication
  • MSHA rules
  • Teamwork
  • Calm

Work environment and schedule

Operators work underground in mines. Long rotating shifts.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a underground mining loader operator job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Underground Mining Loader Operator” is the clearest; alternates include LHD Operator, Mucker, Shuttle Car Operator.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an underground mining loader operator so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Underground Mining Loader Operator training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Underground Mining Loader Operator hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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