What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graduate Mining Professional - Entry position at Peabody Energy?
Site : Shoal Creek
Peabody is the leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values : safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.
About the role :
We are currently seeking a Graduate Engineer to join our Production team at our Shoal Creek Mine. 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 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, 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 West Alabama and 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. Just minutes away from 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.
Graduate Engineers are normally responsible under professional supervision for contributions to broader projects around the mine.
Job Description
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
Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements
Other duties as assigned by the company
About Peabody :
This is an entry level position that requires basic / recent graduate level engineering knowledge.
Bachelor Degree in an Engineering discipline is required, preferably Mining, Civil, Electrical, Environmental or Mechanical Engineering.
Prior internship experience in mining industry is strongly preferred.
Physical Requirements - Underground :
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)
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.
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EEO Disclaimer : Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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