Expert Shovel Operator Evaluation

Remote operator evaluation delivered to any mine site, anywhere. Built on 50+ years of measured production gains across coal, uranium, and gold operations — no consultant travel, no equipment downtime.

50+
Years Experience
Every
Major Manufacturer
Global
Coal, Uranium, Gold Mines

Remote Operator Evaluation

Three stages from purchase to written report. The evaluator stays in direct contact with your team through delivery.

1

Purchase your evaluation

Secure checkout, then a magic-link email with access to your evaluation dashboard. Filming guidance and a short intake walk-through are provided once you sign in.

2

Submit your operator’s video

Capture your operator during normal production and upload through the secure dashboard. Phone or fixed camera both work.

3

Receive your written report

Direct messaging with the evaluator throughout the review. A detailed PDF covering technique, production-rate observations, and operator-development recommendations.

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What You'll Receive

$2,000per operator
  • Detailed PDF ReportWritten analysis of technique, efficiency, and areas for improvement
  • Direct MessagingTalk to your evaluator throughout the review — questions, follow-ups, clarifications
  • Production BenchmarksCompare performance against optimal output for your equipment
  • Improvement RecommendationsSpecific actions to address identified technique gaps

Decades of Measured Production Data

Tons-per-hour, cycle times, and fill factors recorded across 50+ years of running every major manufacturer's equipment. Your evaluation is benchmarked against what these machines actually produce in the hands of a top operator — not against a spec sheet.

Manufacturers don't publish this data. It comes from actual shifts at coal, uranium, and gold operations.

P&H
Electric Rope Shovels
Cat
Hydraulic Excavators
Komatsu
Mining Shovels
Hitachi
Mining Equipment

Production Targets

Tons per hour benchmarks for optimal operation

Cycle Times

Achievable dig-swing-dump cycle targets

Efficiency Metrics

Fill factors and payload optimization

Model Comparisons

Side-by-side capability analysis

“After 50 years on these machines I can tell you what a top operator does differently — in the dig, in the swing, in the dump. The point of the evaluation is to put those habits into your operator's hands and into your production numbers.”
SG
The Shovel Guy
Mine Production Specialist

50+ Years Behind the Controls

Started in 1971 after technical school. Progressed from haul truck driver to electric shovel operator, eventually becoming the primary operator trainer at mining facilities across coal, uranium, and gold operations.

Served as senior shovel trainer at a major Nevada gold mine, then joined P&H Mining Equipment as a factory training specialist—traveling globally as both trainer and subject matter expert for product development.

Factory representative for every major manufacturer
Trained operators at mines worldwide
Subject matter expert for equipment development

Ready to Improve Your Operation?

Expert evaluation delivered to any mine site, anywhere — no travel logistics, no equipment downtime. Submit a video and receive a written report grounded in 50 years of production data.