Foreman - Maintenance Underground

Warrior Met Coal•Brookwood, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Foreman is responsible for the maintenance of systems and equipment of an underground mine that are integral to the success of operations. Minimizing downtime and ensuring safe and proper repairs by providing electrical support, systems and processes. The Maintenance Foreman’s main objective is to maintain and repair the Company’s equipment to allow the Maintenance Department to achieve its objectives and targets safely and within budget. This position provides general maintenance supervision and directs maintenance and repair activities associated with the operation of an underground mine.

Requirements

Valid Alabama Mine Foreman Certificate.
Proficient in the use and maintenance of continuous mining equipment and systems.
Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
High attention to safety, detail, and quality.
Ability to work under pressure, in challenging and dynamic environments.
Must be able to follow specific instructions while maintaining acceptable established standards of work performance and conduct, show necessary and consistent energy, as well as acceptable mental and physical dexterity, for the satisfactory completion of the essential duties as defined.

Nice To Haves

Other duties as assigned by management.

Responsibilities

Foster a safety conscious culture through effective communications, coaching, training and development to ensure compliance with state, federal and company policies and procedures
Utilize manpower and materials safely and efficiently to inspect, repair and troubleshoot equipment problems.
Develop a motivated team to ensure equipment/facilities are maintained in proper working order and permissible condition and maintained to high standards to achieve high availabilities and meet maintenance/production goals.
Inspect work areas daily to identify unsafe conditions and implements necessary corrections.
Conduct safety meetings for crews.
Ensure personnel are trained in operation of equipment and maintenance tasks before performing work.
Maintain repair logs, takes call out reports and orders parts/materials for repair and maintenance of equipment.
Interface with shift foremen/section foreman regarding status of maintenance work.
Accurately and timely fill out and sign federal inspection and hazard books in compliance with regulations.
Assure that efficient, fair and consistent practices are followed.
Assure that the assets of the Company are protected and maximized, consistent with Warrior Met Coal principles and practices.
Improve on safety standards by holding safety meetings, conducting safety interactions, and taking corrective action where required.
Ensure adherence to State, Federal and Company workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control.
Maintain a high level of Safety performance through effective communication, monitoring, and revision of standard work procedures.
Identify and report safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace.
Attend and participate in all scheduled safety meetings and training.
Investigate accidents and near misses with a view toward positive action, through training, equipment set-up or equipment repair and report on findings and conclusions.
Maintain environmental awareness amongst the workforce by holding meetings and involving the environmental department in related subjects.
Ensure adherence to environmental policy, work standards, management plans and regulatory obligations and requirements.
Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into all activities of the organization.