Foreman - Outby

Warrior Met Coal Inc•Brookwood, AL

21d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outby Foreman leads an outby team at underground coal mine operations near Brookwood, Alabama. The role requires technical skills, leadership, teamwork, and compliance with applicable mine safety, health, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements. The Foreman supports safe daily operations, maintains high standards of professionalism and integrity, and exemplifies the company’s “Warrior Way”: Safer, Accountability, Follow Through, Excellence, and Responsibility. The position includes coordinating crew safety, training, equipment maintenance, inspections, belt work, and operations with production and maintenance departments. The Foreman also oversees the outby team’s performance, maintains activity records, responds to emergencies, and promotes adherence to safety and environmental policies. The work is underground and has significant physical demands, including prolonged standing, walking, and sitting; navigating uneven surfaces and varying mine clearances; wearing required protective equipment; bending, climbing, and repetitive hand and wrist movements; and frequently lifting 25 to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Work may involve confined areas, dust, mud, changing weather, variable light, and varying noise levels.

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 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, as well as company-issued safety guidelines and policies.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and production goals.
Conduct examinations required by State, Federal, and mine policy.
Coordinate preventive maintenance and equipment repairs, and communicate results.
Coordinate and conduct crew safety meetings.
Coordinate and conduct safety, task, and operational training.
Regularly inspect mine areas and equipment to identify and correct hazards or defects.
Monitor and control ventilation, water, and drainage systems to maintain a safe and healthy 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 through meetings, safety interactions, and corrective actions.
Ensure adherence to workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, assessment, and control.
Maintain safety performance through 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, take positive action through training or equipment setup or repair, and report findings and conclusions.
Promote workforce environmental awareness through meetings and involvement of the environmental department.
Ensure adherence to environmental policies, work standards, management plans, and regulatory requirements.
Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into organizational activities.
Perform other duties assigned by management.