Production Supervisor I or II
About The Position
Under the general direction of the Production Superintendent, this role involves supervising union personnel to ensure the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the Rosebud Mine/Facilities. The supervisor will implement and manage an effective safety program, conduct safety meetings, ensure proper safety training, and monitor work areas for compliance with MSHA and company safety regulations. Responsibilities include responding to accidents, providing first aid, conducting investigations, and performing root cause analysis. The supervisor will also oversee assigned personnel, including duty assignments, performance evaluations, and training recommendations, while ensuring compliance with company policies and the union bargaining agreement. Additionally, the role requires coordinating work activities to implement mine/maintenance plans, ensuring safe and productive equipment utilization, overseeing coal quality control, maximizing equipment availability, and managing preventive and scheduled maintenance. The supervisor will analyze operational/maintenance requirements, adjust priorities, communicate work status, and prepare/review reports.
Requirements
- Five years’ experience in mining or a related industry or a B.S. degree in Civil, Mechanical or Mining Engineering.
- Previous experience in supervising and directing the work of others.
- Demonstrated knowledge of operation and maintenance functions.
- Demonstrated knowledge of environmental and safety regulations.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact with other supervisors, professionals, representatives and departmental staff from within and outside the company.
- Successful candidate must possess or obtain a State of Montana Mine Foreman Certificate within the first 90-days.
- Successful candidate must have a valid drivers’ license.
- Successful applicant must possess a valid unrestricted driver’s license through the duration of employment.
- Successful applicant must meet all insurability requirements as specified by Westmoreland’s policies or Driver’s insurance provider.
Responsibilities
- Supervise union personnel ensuring compliance with authorized practices, procedures, and production/maintenance requirements in a safe and efficient manner.
- Implement an effective safety program, conduct safety meetings, and ensure effective new and refresher safety task training.
- Monitor and inspect work areas to ensure safety and compliance with MSHA and company safety rules and regulations, correcting unsafe conditions.
- Respond to accidents, provide first aid, conduct investigations, and perform root cause analysis.
- Supervise all assigned personnel, including assignment of duties, performance evaluation, training, and recommendation for training.
- Administer activities to ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and the union bargaining unit agreement.
- Coordinate and direct work activities to effectively implement mine/maintenance plans, ensuring safe productive utilization of all equipment assigned on shift.
- Ensure effective coal quality control procedures are used.
- Coordinate safe mine/facilities activities to maximize equipment availability and provide for preventive and scheduled maintenance.
- Analyze operational/maintenance requirements and adjust priorities as required.
- Communicate status of work activities as needed with the department manager or other departments.
- Prepare or review reports as required to evaluate and document activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
