Foreman - Outby

Warrior Met Coal•Brookwood, AL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outby Foreman leads an underground coal mine team at operations near Brookwood, Alabama. The role requires technical skills, leadership, teamwork, and compliance with mine safety, health, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements. The Foreman is expected to model the “Warrior Way,” defined as Safer, Accountability, Follow Through, Excellence, and Responsibility, while supporting safe and effective daily mine operations. The position oversees outby activities, including safety examinations, crew training, equipment maintenance coordination, underground belt work, ventilation and drainage systems, inspections, recordkeeping, and response to emergencies. The Foreman works with production and maintenance teams and is responsible for maintaining safety and environmental standards through communication, monitoring, investigations, and corrective action. Mining positions may involve various shifts, rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. The role is underground and entails working in confined areas and variable physical and environmental conditions.

Requirements

Valid Alabama Mine Foreman Certificate.
Proficiency 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.
Ability to meet the stated underground physical requirements, including prolonged standing, sitting, and walking; navigating varying mine clearance and headroom; wearing required personal protective equipment; bending and stooping; climbing stairs, equipment, and ladders; repetitive hand and wrist motions; quick reflex movements and hand-eye coordination; and frequent lifting of 25 to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

Follow applicable State and Federal safety rules and regulations and company-issued safety guidelines and policies.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and production goals.
Conduct examinations required by State, Federal, and mine policies.
Coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment repairs and communicate results.
Coordinate and conduct crew safety meetings and safety training.
Coordinate and conduct training for safety, task, and operational needs.
Inspect mine areas and equipment regularly to identify and correct hazards or defects.
Monitor and control ventilation, water, and drainage systems to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Install, maintain, and recover underground belts.
Coordinate with production and maintenance departments to support smooth mine operations.
Train and evaluate the outby team and enforce company policies and procedures.
Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of outby activities, including inspections, repairs, accidents, and incidents.
Respond to and manage emergencies or disruptions in outby mine areas.
Improve safety standards by holding safety meetings, conducting safety interactions, and taking corrective action where needed.
Ensure adherence to workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, assessment, and control.
Maintain safety performance through effective communication, monitoring, and revision of standard work procedures.
Identify and report safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage.
Attend and participate in scheduled safety meetings and training.
Investigate accidents and near misses and report findings and conclusions, pursuing positive action through training, equipment setup, or repairs.
Maintain workforce environmental awareness through meetings and involvement of the environmental department.
Ensure adherence to environmental policies, work standards, management plans, and regulatory obligations.
Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into organizational activities.
Perform other duties assigned by management.