Supervisor Longwall

Peabody

56d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Longwall 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 GED and 5 years of equivalent longwall experience.
• 3 - 5 years of supervisor experience and/or crew lead experience.  Union supervisory experience is a plus.
• Must possess an Alabama Mine Foreman Certification
• Must have a high level of understanding MSHA Regulations
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs.
• Must be willing to work on any assigned shift and on scheduled weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in mine mechanical and maintenance preferred.
• Experience in implementing longwall automation systems and Bi-directional cutting is a plus.
• Experience in Success Factors, SAP and Kronos is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise crew to ensure production goals are being met, this includes setup of employees, safe work practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct crew safety and informational sharing meetings, to ensure safe practices.
• Complete daily time records and maintain daily production records.
• Provide oversight of material delivery to designated work areas; and supervise brattice work, setting posts and roof supports, clean up duties, hanging ventilation curtains, and other associated tasks.
• Work closely with the longwall coordinator and maintenance supervisor’s in coordinating scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the equipment.
• Responsible for teaching new employees the correct longwall mining operations.
• Foster and maintain respectful relationships with all levels of personnel.
• Comply with and enforce company policies.

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