Supervisor Belt

Peabody

39d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Belt Supervisor to join our Production team at our Shoal Creek Mine, located in Oakman, Alabama. Shoal Creek Mine is one of the deepest underground coal mines in the United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, this site produces one of the highest qualities of met coal in the United States. With nine-foot-tall workings, a brand-new longwall, and 15+ years of projected coal reserves, Shoal Creek mine is an ideal place to work.

Located in between Jefferson, Walker, and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama, this area offers beautiful rivers and lakes, landscapes, and rolling hills at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. Oakman is about an hour from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, both of which provide diverse, family-friendly communities with something for everyone, such as vibrant downtowns, safe, friendly neighborhoods, and excellent schools, including the University of Alabama and other area colleges.

Peabody’s Shoal Creek Mine has a safety-first culture and strives to have zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of underground mining operations and conveyor system experience.
• Must have a high level of understanding MSHA Regulations.
• Ability to communicate with personnel on shift and adjacent shifts.
• Must be willing to work on any assigned shift, including holidays and scheduled weekends.
• Ability to follow company, State and Federal plans and policies.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs.
• 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/raise 10 – 50 lbs. without mechanical assistance frequently during the work shift.
• 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 ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces.
• Must have ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
• Must have 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.
• Walking ability will be judged according to SCSR emergency evacuation plan required and approved by MSHA.
• Must have ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA.
• Must have ability to bend or stoop for a full work period as a result of mine height.
• Must have ability to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders.
• Must have ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms and legs as well as good hand to eye coordination.
• Must have ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and the ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Must have 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 and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.
• an uncontrolled condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or ability to control a motor vehicle or other large machinery.
• an uncontrolled respiratory or cardiac dysfunction likely to interfere with the ability to operate a motor vehicle or other large machinery.
• a current clinical diagnosis of high blood pressure likely to interfere with ability to operate a motor vehicle or other large machinery.
• or a current or unregulated mental or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with ability to drive a motor vehicle or other large machinery.
• At least 20/40 acuity (Snellen) in each eye with or without correction. At least 70° field of vision in horizontal meridian measured in each eye. The use of corrective lenses should be noted on the Medical Examiner's Certificate.
• No more than 40dB average hearing loss in better ear (with or without hearing aid).

Nice To Haves

• Alabama Mine Foreman Certification (preferred).
• Experience related to conveyor belt installation and maintenance.
• Current electrical card (relevant state – desired)
• Supervisor and/or crew lead experience preferred. (Union supervisory experience preferred).
• Experience with 72” belt (preferred).
• Experience in Success Factors, SAP and Kronos is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Duties include changing rollers, making belt splices, and cleaning belts.
• Supervise crew to ensure production goals are being met, this includes setup of employees, safe work practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise crew on belt splices, conveyor belt framing and roller changes and clean-up activities on conveyor belts.
• Conduct crew safety and informational sharing meetings, to ensure safe practices.
• Communicate with Belt Foreman regarding progress and/or any personnel or equipment issues.
• Responsible for teaching new employees the correct belt operation processes.
• Foster and maintain respectful relationships with all levels of personnel.
• Promote, support, and comply with the safety directives and policies at the site.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and/or needed.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees