Bear Run Night Shift - Mechanic 1

Req ID: 5616 | Carlisle, IN 47838 | Night Shift

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Night Shift Mechanic to join our Maintenance team at our Bear Run Mine. Bear Run Mine is the largest surface coal mine in the Eastern United States and produces high-quality thermal coal that is loaded onto haul trucks and then shipped by rail. It uses draglines, dozers, and shovels to extract and load the coal. Bear Run has approximately 240 million tons of provable and probable reserves and serves industrial facilities and customers that provide power for millions of residents in Indiana, as well as customers of electric co-ops and utilities beyond the region.

Nestled in the heart of Indiana, Bear Run offers more than just a job. Carlisle, IN combines small-town charm with access to larger cities like Terre Haute for shopping, dining, golfing, and entertainment, while offering the peace and tranquility of rural living. Nearby attractions include Shakamak State Park for boating, fishing, and nature exploration, and Wabash Valley Nature Preserve for hiking trails and scenic views.

Peabody’s Bear Run Mine has a safety-first culture and strives to have zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents. This role involves carrying out preventive and breakdown maintenance on fixed and mobile mine equipment in an open-cut environment.

Responsibilities

• Visibly support and champion Peabody's Mission and Values
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System
• Inspect work area and plant for hazards, damage, and defects
• Examine drawings or specifications to determine work methods, sequence of activities, or manufacture of components
• Diagnose faults or breakdowns
• Estimate time and materials required to complete jobs
• Raise orders for materials
• Undertake repairs or component changeouts as required
• Clean and maintain tools and work area
• Train other personnel or apprentices (if required)
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental, and statutory requirements
• Other duties as assigned by the company

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of experience repairing and troubleshooting large surface mining equipment
• High School diploma or GED required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for up to 4 hours per shift
• Ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles
• Ability to work from elevated positions, walk/climb up and down stairs/steps, and climb on/off equipment and ladders
• Ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA
• 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
• Ability to lift/raise 10–50 lbs. without mechanical assistance frequently during the work shift
• 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
• Ability to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evening, and nights, with rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays)

Schedule

This position will work a night shift schedule, 5 pm – 4 am. This position may also require working weekends, holidays, or another shift as deemed necessary.

Benefits

• 401K matching
• Medical, dental, and vision health plans with minimal cost to the employee
• Benefit eligibility and PTO start on your first day of work

About Peabody

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States and 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 and serve our communities, and we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes, and develops its employees.