All about the profession of a conveyor operator

Almost everyone knows who a “simple” driver is. But there are also alternative options for this work, not related to the management of rail transport. It's time to learn everything about the profession of an assembly line driver - how it stands out, what responsibilities it imposes, where to study for such a position.

Starting a conversation about the profession of a conveyor driver, it is worth pointing out that he works not only with a conveyor in the narrow sense of the word. It is practically a universal employee. You will also have to deal with:

• elevators;
• overload trolleys;
• drive stations for conveyor systems;
• augers;
• feeders.

A conveyor driver is a position that is more typical for mining than for an industrial enterprise. Moreover, its role in the extraction of minerals is very great. The scope of this specialist's activity is determined primarily by his rank. The difference can also be related to the type of conveyor systems.

The easiest way to find out what the conveyor operator is doing is by ETKS. Everything is written there much clearer than in the same professional standard. This employee will be busy:

• control of moving mechanisms;
• work with augers, elevators, conveyors and their individual units;
• reversing and switching conveyor systems;
• regulation of the belt and its tensioning devices;
• replacing tape, rollers and other components as needed;
• elimination of blockages in trays;
• restoration of the functionality of faulty equipment;
• cleaning conveyors and other related devices;
• building up, carrying conveyors;
• control of the good condition of conveyor equipment and associated mechanisms.

Before starting work, the conveyor operator must make sure that:

• all the necessary parts are fixed;
• the tape is installed correctly;
• parts of conveyor installations are not worn out;
• belt speed meets the needs of the production site;
• tension drums, gearboxes, electric motors, oil lines are working properly;
• no lubricating oil leaks;
• the loading of the conveyor line is correct.

When training for the position of a conveyor driver special attention is paid to the purpose and internal structure of the devicesto be maintained, adjusted and repaired. You will also have to study all the nuances of determining the permissible speeds and downloads. Additionally, attention is paid to:

• sorting and laying out the transported materials;
• production equipment layouts;
• causes, manifestations of malfunctions and ways to eliminate them;
• methods for regulating the speed of conveyors;
• the procedure for servicing conveyor and associated equipment;
• types of conveyors;
• types of emergency situations and correct reactions when they appear.

Higher education is not required for such a profession. Even secondary specialized training is quite enough. Moreover, there are a number of courses where they can prepare an excellent conveyor operator in a relatively short time. It is recommended to check if the educational institution has state accreditation.

Of course, most often this a specialist works at a processing plant or a mining and processing plant. The average salary in Russia is 59,000 rubles. The spread is from 41 to 204 thousand. In Moscow, there is little or no chance of finding a job.

Regardless of where exactly the conveyor operator works, his workplace must be very carefully equipped. A removable reserve should be stored on it:

• materials;
• spare parts;
• tools;
• lubricants;
• Supplies;
• equipment for cleaning and tidying up all property.