An equipment operator responsible for running a scoop tram or load-haul-dump (LHD) machine in an underground mine. They navigate tight, low-clearance tunnels to pick up blasted muck from the face and transport it to a conveyor, ore pass, or haul truck. The job requires precise spatial awareness to avoid damaging the equipment or hitting the ribs.
Heard on the job
The scoop driver reported a hydraulic leak on the steering cylinder near the crosscut.
Also heard as
- scoop operator