Prep Plant Operator

Peabody•Coulterville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Prep Plant Operator to join our Operations team at our Gateway North Mine Preparation Plant. The hourly rate for this position is $35.27. 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 Preparation, this job is responsible for the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of preparation plant equipment.

Requirements

Must have basic mechanical skills including the ability to disassemble, repair and reassemble mechanical equipment using blueprints, parts manuals and power hand tools
Must have demonstrated operating skills on at least two pieces of equipment (front-end loader, refuse truck, dozer)
Must be knowledgeable of State and Federal mining regulations pertaining to coal mining and coal preparation
Must be able to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets
Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
Must be willing to work any assigned shift, overtime, weekends and holidays to assist with train calls
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)

Nice To Haves

Welding and cutting experience is preferred

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, clean and maintain plant equipment in production and support activities
Install, clean operate and maintain conveyor belts and associated material handling equipment
Install and maintain pumps, piping and associated power equipment
Operate chemical additive equipment including mixing, loading and monitoring
Load, deliver, unload and distribute supplies and parts
Operate refuse haulage equipment (as required)
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