Longwall Setup Recovery Foreman
About The Position
The Longwall Setup/Recovery Foreman manages a Longwall setup and tear-down crew safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively to meet budget goals. The role plans, implements, and monitors shift activities; supports continuous improvement and production standards; ensures legal, contractual, company-policy, and safety compliance; and coordinates work with the workforce, supervisors, and cross-shift foremen. The foreman also oversees equipment condition and operation, completes production and activity reports, and ensures accurate daily employee payments. The foreman is expected to be dressed and ready to plan and coordinate shift responsibilities one hour before the shift starts.
Requirements
- Must have 1–5 years of underground Longwall experience.
- Must hold a Pennsylvania State Assistant Mine Foreman Certification or Pennsylvania State Mine Foreman Certification.
- Ability to communicate, manage, motivate, and train.
- Working knowledge of federal and state laws, the UMWA contract, and company policies.
- Ability to read, understand, and use engineering maps, drawings, and plans.
Responsibilities
- Achieve budgeted footage safely and cost-efficiently.
- Plan, implement, and monitor Longwall activities during the shift to achieve continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and company policies.
- Ensure safe work performance by the assigned workforce.
- Develop the production workforce to achieve section standards, including ventilation, roof control, cleanup, rock dusting, and drainage.
- Communicate and coordinate section activities with the appropriate shift foreman.
- Ensure compliance with the UMWA contract for the area of responsibility.
- Communicate verbally and in writing with the workforce, supervisors, and cross-shift foremen.
- Complete accurate, detailed daily production and activity reports.
- Be dressed and ready to plan and coordinate shift responsibilities one hour before the shift starts.
- Ensure safe operation and condition of section equipment, including mantrips.
- Ensure accurate daily payment of employees under the foreman’s charge.
- Comply with all assigned safety program elements.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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