Site: Shoal Creek

 

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Senior Mine Engineer to join our Engineering team at our Shoal Creek Mine, located in Oakman, AL. Shoal Creek Mine is one of the deepest underground coal mines in the U.S. Located on the Black Warrior River with barge transportation leading to the Port of Mobile in the Gulf of Mexico, it produces one of the highest qualities of met coal in the US. Eight-foot-tall entries, a brand-new longwall, paved road into the mine and 15+ years of coal reserves make Shoal Creek mine an ideal place to work. 

 

Located in between Jefferson, Walker, and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama, this location offers beautiful rivers and lakes, landscapes, and rolling hills at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. A major airport is just under an hour away in Birmingham. Minutes from Tuscaloosa and other Western Alabama towns, the Oakman area provides a diverse, family-friendly community with something for everyone. A vibrant downtown with excellent restaurants and plenty of nightlife, a beautiful riverfront amphitheater for major concerts and events, safe, friendly neighborhoods, and excellent schools top the list, including the University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, home of the Crimson Tide in nearby Tuscaloosa. Oakman is also home to some of the best water and outdoor activities the state has to offer.

 

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

 

Responsibilities:

The Senior Mine Engineer will plan and coordinate engineering feasibility studies, mine plans, capital requirements, and mine designs.  Provide engineering support for all projects related to reserve development, mine planning, drainage control, surveying, environmental, and mine mapping.

 

Duties will include:

Closely collaborate with Maintenance Longwall Coordinator to meet daily production targets. Ensure LW maintenance and production planning is effectively managed to ensure optimization of production targets.  Provide a daily detailed Longwall maintenance and production plan to front-line supervisors. Ensure the use of all salaried and represented personnel is efficiently aligned.  Identify and implement improvement strategies targeting reliability of Longwall machines. Work with each department to ensure planning is optimized and there is efficient use of all resources at the mine. Timely escalation of maintenance issues that impact safety of people or production to the Director of Operations and Director of Maintenance. Ensure effective project management of major overhaul and repair equipment including planning, implementation, and budgeting. Life of mine (LOM) strategic planning for equipment requirements, equipment lifecycle management and project requirements. All Major Maintenance outage & projects have a clear scope of works, project schedule (Gantt chart), forecast costing, quality assurance procedures and commissioning documentation. Ensure business processes and controls are followed in accordance with established procedures. Review and set annual budgets and forecasts in consultation with all key stakeholders. Ensure compliance with Peabody purchasing polices and expenditure authority. Compliance with the site safety management system Ensure all other incidents and near misses, associated with Maintenance are reported & investigated in line with Site & Peabody Standards. Ensure regular audits are completed on MSHA regulation and Peabody Policy. Compliance with all Safety & Operational performance measures Team approach to work, open communication with all Stakeholders. (Safety, Production, Maintenance, Plant, Human Resources, etc.) Work with Warehouse to manage inventory for optimization and cost reductions. Must be willing to work any shift and on scheduled weekends, periodic travel may be necessary.

 

The Lifestyle:

This position will work Monday-Friday. This position may also require the necessity to work weekends, holidays, or another shift 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.

 

About you:

High school diploma or equivalent required Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.    Minimum of 8-10 years of Underground Longwall Mining experience. High level of understanding and knowledge of the MSHA Mining Acts & Regulations. Mine Foreman Certification or ability to obtain. Experience in planning and execution techniques Strong financial and analytical skills related to budgeting. Supervisory and/or crew lead experience preferred. Equipment reliability trending analyst Knowledge of conducting safety and incident inspections and completing risk assessments and job safety analysis.  Excellent interpersonal skills including the proven ability to resolve conflict, effective oral and written communication, strategic thinker, leader, and driver. Must be willing to work on any assigned shift and on scheduled weekends. Must be willing to rotate through the different production sections for a better understanding of our processes until up to speed.

 

Physical Requirements - Underground:

Must have the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces. Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles. Must have the 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 the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA. Must have the ability to bend or stoop for a full work period as a result of mine height. Must have the ability to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders. Must have the 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 the 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 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 and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

 

This is a Safety Sensitive Role. Individuals in safety sensitive roles (i.e., role where impaired performance could credibly result in fatality or permanently disabling injury), with or without an accommodation cannot have:

 

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.

 

The above stated requirements are aimed at reducing significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of employees and others and are subject to providing reasonable accommodations.

 

In addition, individuals must meet the minimum vison and hearing requirements to fulfil a safety sensitive role:

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).

 

Physical Requirements - Office:

Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing. Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment. Must be able to use a computer. Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands.

 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Peabody reserves the right to revise job descriptions or change and/or modify job responsibilities, functions and requirements as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

 

About Peabody:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

 

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

People are at the core of Peabody's ability to deliver business results & serve our communities & we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes, and develops it employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect are supported and engaged.

 

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at: visit Peabody - US Jobs (peabodyenergy.com)

 

EEO Disclaimer: Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  

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Job Summary Normally the incumbent operates at a mature professional level with the capacity to make technical contributions to projects. The incumbent is responsible for technical advice, planning and methodology in the mine.Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Visibly support and champion Peabody’s Missions and Values  Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System Short, medium and long term mine planning activities Examine mining methods and equipment to improve performance Prepare drilling and blasting plans Monitor mine ventilation (if applicable) and provide other mine services Supervise mining engineers and other technical staff in their day to day activities Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements Other duties as assigned by the company

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 3, preference of 5, years relevant professional experience Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements - Surface Environment 

Must have the ability to stand for up to 4 hours per shift Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles Must have the ability to work from elevated positions, walk/climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA 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 the ability to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evening and nights, with rotating schedules, weekends and holidays)

Physical Requirements - Underground Environment

Must have the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces for up to the entire length of the shift Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles Must have the 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 Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA Must have the ability to bend or stoop for a full work period as a result of mine height Must have the ability to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders 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 25 – 50 lbs. on a frequent basis and the ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 80 lbs. 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 the ability to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evening and nights, with rotating schedules, weekends and holidays)

Physical Requirements - Office

Must have the ability to sit for up to 8 hours Must be able to use a computer and communicate effectively in various forms, including email and by phone Must have the ability to review paper and electronic documents and complete computer entry of data from paper documents Must be able to find, remove and return files to/from file cabinets and discuss issues by telephone and in person Must be able to operate copier, fax machine, etc. Education