- Surface Miner/Wash Plant Operator Peabody
- Peabody Energy, Inc. in Peabody, MA, United States
- jobs
- 1 month ago
jobs description
City:
Oak Creek
State: CO
Country/Region: US
Postal Code: 80467
Department:
Prep Plant
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Surface Miner/Wash Plant Operator to join our Surface Team at our Twentymile Mine location. Reporting to the Surface Foreman, the scope of your role will be to perform all necessary work on the surface including operating the wash plant, surface equipment, and loading of trucks and trains.
Twentymile mine is an underground coal mine located in Colorado’s scenic Yampa Valley about 20 miles outside Steamboat Springs, a ski resort and vacation destination. The surrounding area has towns both large and small including Oak Creek, Craig, Hayden, and Steamboat Springs. Hunting and fishing are very popular in this area.
Peabody Twentymile has a safety-first culture and has been recognized two years in a row by the National Mining Association as the safest underground coal mine in the United States. In 2023, Twentymile completed three years without a single reportable injury.
The Hourly Range for this position is between $37.17 and $39.88 depending on experience.
Duties will include:
• Operation of the Wash Plant control room and buildings
• Operation of all surface equipment such as front-end loader, dozer, bobcat, tipple equipment, loadout facility, etc.
• Perform comprehensive equipment walk-arounds
• Supply all equipment with appropriate lubrication and fluid levels consistent with established procedures and checklists.
• Assure good housekeeping throughout all surface areas (machinery, buildings, pump houses, and surface mobile equipment, etc.)
The Lifestyle:
This position is a full-time role, working from Twentymile Mine location in Oak Creek, CO. Peabody offers benefits including:
Paid Time Off, 401K, Quarterly Safety Incentives, Annual Incentive based on Performance and Safety, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Accident Insurance.
About you:
• General maintenance background
• Welding and cutting skills
• General electrical knowledge
• Surface equipment operation skill and knowledge
• Tipple and wash plant knowledge
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts
• Experience Preferred
• Certifications preferred (Mine foreman, EMT, Electrical)
Physical requirements:
• 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
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 its employees.
EEO Disclaimer: Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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