What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mgr Engineering & Environmental position at Peabody Energy?
Site : Shoal Creek
About the role :
We are currently seeking a Manager Engineering & Environmental 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.
Duties will include :
- Manages Technical Services / Engineering personnel and performs mine engineering & environmental surveying to insure accurate and proper procedures and measures are being utilized to control, monitor, record and report actual production, cost and performance data for all mining and reclamation activities at the mine.
- Responsible for ensuring that accurate production and operating reports are compiled and submitted within the prescribed time limits to Mine Management and the Corporate Office.
- Coordinates with Mine Management in the planning and projection of short-term mining plans and reclamation operations and submits projected production plans as requested.
- Manages and provides input for the development of long-term mining plans and the mining / reclamation regulatory approvals needed for implementation.
- Provides engineering assistance to Mine Management in the planning, layout and construction of the mine infrastructure including slopes and / or shafts, roof control, ventilation systems, haul roads, drainage systems, electrical power distribution systems, erosion control structures, and reclamation post-mining land use areas.
- Reviews mining and reclamation operations and make recommendations to Mine Management and / or develop plans that would decrease operating costs or improve operating efficiency.
- Manages, reviews and monitors all mining and reclamation activities to ensure compliance with State and Federal mining and reclamation laws and permits.
- Coordinates with Mine Management in evaluating, developing and completing projects required to rectify any compliance problems found during regulatory agency's inspection.
- Act as Company's representative during inspections conducted by State and Federal reclamation inspectors on both surface and underground areas as needed.
- Ability to use a personal computer and applicable software to adequately model various systems at the mine for use in problem solving and the development of projects, production and cost analysis reports.
- Provide technical assistance in project evaluations, proposed changes, testing and / or development for improved performance, efficiency and safety at the operation.
- Coordinates and inspects construction projects performed by either mine personnel or outside contractors to ensure compliance with design plans or contract provisions.
- Monitor employee work performance and take necessary corrective action consistent with company policy.
- Provide technical assistance and support to other departments as needed to contribute to the overall success of the operation.
The Lifestyle :
Responsible for directing the daily engineering and environmental activities at the operation to include, but not limited to, the engineering, environmental permits and licenses, surveying, and other measures to plan, control and document the extraction of underground raw coal, roof control, ventilation, coal loading, coal processing and reclamation requirements at the operation in a safe an efficient manner.
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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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