Site: Shoal Creek
About the role:
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.
Responsibilities
The Belt Supervisor will effectively supervise and direct a team of hourly
employees to ensure efficient operation of belts in accordance with Peabody
standards and MSHA regulations and manage equipment in a cost-effective manner.
Duties will include:
* 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.
The Lifestyle:
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.
About you:
* Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
* Minimum 3 - 5 years of underground mining operations and conveyor system
experience.
* Alabama Mine Foreman Certification (preferred).
* Experience related to conveyor belt installation and maintenance.
* Must have a high level of understanding MSHA Regulations.
* Ability to communicate with personnel on shift and adjacent shifts.
* Current electrical card (relevant state – desired)
* Must be willing to work on any assigned shift, including holidays and
scheduled weekends.
* Supervisor and/or crew lead experience preferred. (Union supervisory
experience preferred).
* Experience with 72” belt (preferred).
* Ability to follow company, State and Federal plans and policies.
* Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs.
* Experience in Success Factors, SAP and Kronos is a plus.
* 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.
Physical Requirements - Underground Environment
* 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.
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).
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
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