Keyword

Bulldozer Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

Dozer Operator

Engineering Equipment

Operator

Minimum 10th Technical and gallery training as per first schedule, Mining Vocational Training Rules (MVTR) 1966Refresher training if absent from mines for a period of one year or more before re-employment

Heavy Commercial Vehicle Driving License Certified training for Bulldozer Operator (programme aligned to MIN/Q 0401 released by Skill Council for Mining Sector)

Preferably relevant work experience

The tasks a Bulldozer Operator is expected to perform include: Scooping out soil Moving rock and ore to other locations on the site

Levelling the soil

Performing basic maintenance on the bulldozer

Confirming that the safety systems are working properly

Knowledge of levers and switches needed to operate the bulldozer Knowledge of instrument panel and various controls

Knowledge of basic physics and mechanics involved in using the bulldozer Proficient with signage, mining area signs, traffic rules and other safety and emergency signals Knowledge of correct maintenance procedures Proficient in understanding the appropriate size and weight of materials that can be transported using a bulldozer Knowledge of power transmission systems and steering mechanisms Knowledge of guidelines for working in congested places

Knowledge of correct maintenance procedures for a dumper

Diligent and hardworking

Accuracy in work

Good communication skills Follows instructions accurately Ability to concentrate for long hours

It is not a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is a part of this job role

Contractual work and part-time jobs maybe available

Work from home option is not available Working hours

Companies usually work for 5/6 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday.Thismayvaryfrom company to company

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is considered mildly hazardous or dangerous

Health risks include exposure to silica, dust, dried mud or silt, pollution, vibrations etc.Occupational hazards include gradual loss in hearing, exposure to fire, working at heights etc.

For freshers - INR 15,000 to INR 18,000 per month For candidates with experience - INR 20,000 to INR 35,000 per month(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of the Indian Mining Sector

The Indian mining sector is largely fragmented, comprising several small scale operational mines. It is still dominated by the mining industries, both public and private, which account for about 75% of the total mining production in India. Although the industry has a large number of employees, including contract manpower totalling to about 9.5 lakhs in different trades of mining, the woeful shortage of skilled personnel in various mining trades is widely felt.

The key factors affecting the human resources and skill requirement in the Indian mining industry are technology up-gradation, increase in productivity, stringent environment and sustainable development framework, globalization and aging profile of workforce and long gestation period for skill acquisition. Given the estimated increase in the mining output as well as the expected changes in the productivity levels, the total employment in the mining industry is estimated to increase to 11 lakhs by the year 2017 and 12 lakhs by the year 2025.

Given the positive forecast for the industry, it will have a trickle-down effect on the job opportunities for a Bulldozer Operator.

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