Underground Miner - Longwall Mechanic

Peabody

23d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking an Underground Miner – Longwall Mechanic to join our 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. The responsibility of the Safety Supervisor is to troubleshoot, repair and perform preventive maintenance on all components associated with the longwall. This position may require you to work various shifts (day, evening, and nights) with rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays.as deemed necessary. 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.

Requirements

Must possess high school diploma or GED.
Certified Electrician.
Must have two (2) year underground longwall mining experience.
Must be knowledgeable of State and Federal mining regulations pertaining to underground mining.
Must have high safety standards for self and others.
Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to communicate and coordinate with coworkers and supervisors.
Must be willing to work any assigned shift, overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect shearer and shields for problems during longwall operation.
Operate underground longwall mining equipment in production and support activities.
Repair of various components of longwall shearing equipment.
Dismantling shields for longwall move.
Repair hydraulic lifts.
Replace hydraulic hoses.
Replace bits on shearer.
Communicate with coworkers.