Prep Plant Operator (Night shift) - Francisco

Peabody•Francisco, IN

About The Position

Operate, clean, and maintain preparation plant and loadout facilities, including conveyor belts and associated material-handling equipment, pumps, piping, and power equipment. Operate chemical additive equipment, including mixing, loading, and monitoring. Load, deliver, unload, and distribute supplies and parts, and operate mobile equipment assigned to the coal processing facility as required. Assist coworkers with these duties as needed. The operator is expected to maintain high safety standards, work independently with minimal supervision, communicate and coordinate with coworkers and supervisors, and comply with company, state, and federal regulations, plans, and policies. The role requires willingness to work any assigned shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays, and the ability to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets. This is a safety-sensitive role with specified health, hearing, and vision requirements, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

At least one year of experience working at a coal preparation facility operating, repairing, and troubleshooting the plant.
Basic mechanical skills, including ability to disassemble, repair, and reassemble mechanical equipment using blueprints, parts manuals, and power hand tools.
Ability to operate a front-end loader and refuse truck.
Basic math skills.
Valid driver’s license.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to work any assigned shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to stand for 4 to 8 hours on uneven surfaces and sit for up to 5 hours operating equipment or vehicles.
Ability to work from elevated positions, climb stairs and ladders, and climb on and off equipment.
Ability to lift 25 to 70 pounds without mechanical assistance.
Ability to wear required safety equipment, including respirators, hearing and eye protection, and protective clothing.
Ability to work in damp, dimly lit, and confined spaces.
Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions and demonstrate rapid arm and leg reflexes and good hand-eye coordination.
Must not have specified uncontrolled conditions or impairments that could interfere with safe operation of vehicles or large machinery; must meet minimum vision requirements of 20/40 acuity with or without correction and at least a 70-degree horizontal field of vision.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of mining regulations pertaining to coal mining and coal preparation.
Welding and cutting experience.

Responsibilities

Operate, clean, and maintain preparation plant and loadout facilities.
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 mobile equipment assigned to the coal processing facility, as required.
Assist coworkers with any or all of the above duties.
Maintain high safety standards for self and others.
Communicate and coordinate with coworkers and supervisors.
Comply with company, state, and federal regulations, plans, and policies.
Read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets.