Operator - Underground

Peabody • Coulterville, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking an Underground Operator to join our Operations team at our Gateway North Mine. The hourly rate for this position is $36.12. Gateway North mine is an underground coal mine located in Coulterville, Illinois, just an hour outside St. Louis, Missouri. The mine produces high quality thermal coal that is loaded onto haul trucks and then shipped by rail. It uses a continuous miner to extract the coal.
Peabody Gateway North Mine has a safety-first culture and strives to have zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents.
Reporting to the Manager of Production, this job is responsible for the operation of underground mine equipment to facilitate the production of coal.
The Lifestyle:
This position will work Monday-Friday, rotating every two weeks on a 3-shift rotation of midnights, afternoons, and days schedule. This position may also require the necessity to work weekends, holidays, or another shift as deemed necessary.
We provide 401K matching, medical, dental and vision health plans with minimal cost to the employee. Benefit eligibility and PTO starts on your first day of work.
About Peabody:
Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.
Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future. People are at the core of Peabody's ability to deliver business results & serve our communities & we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes, and develops it employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect are supported and engaged.

Requirements

• Must have prior underground coal mining experience (12 months+ preferred).
• Must have demonstrated operating skills on at least two pieces of section equipment (continuous miner, roof bolter, haulage equipment, scoop).
• Must be knowledgeable of State and Federal mining regulations pertaining to underground mining.
• Certificate of Competency (Face Papers) or Miners License issued by the state where working.
• Must possess high school diploma or GED
• Must have the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces for up to the entire length of the shift
• Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles
• Must have the ability to walk for up to 4 hours at a time. Will be required to walk through different sections of the mine with varying degrees of clearance and headroom
• Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA
• Must have the ability to bend or stoop for a full work period as a result of mine height
• Must have the ability to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders
• Must have the ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms/legs and good hand to eye coordination
• Must have the ability to lift 25 – 50 lbs. on a frequent basis and the ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 80 lbs.
• Must have the ability to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light/dark, in and around artificial light, and in a confined work area
• Must have the ability to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evening and nights, with rotating schedules, weekends and holidays)

Responsibilities

• Visibly support and champion Peabody's Mission and Values
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System
• Inspect and service equipment
• Operate underground mining equipment in production and support activities
• Install, move, clean, operate and maintain conveyor belts and associated equipment
• Install and move power distribution equipment
• Install and maintain ventilation devices
• Install and maintain pumping equipment
• Load, deliver, unload and distribute supplies and parts
• Assist coworkers with any, or all, of the above activities
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements
• Other duties as assigned by the company

Benefits

• We provide 401K matching, medical, dental and vision health plans with minimal cost to the employee. Benefit eligibility and PTO starts on your first day of work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees