Construction Foreman

We are currently seeking a Construction Foreman to join our 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

• Supervise crew to ensure safety and compliance goals are being met, including setup of employees, safe work practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate daily tasks for crews.
• Communicate with General Mine Coordinator regarding progress and/or any personnel or equipment issues.
• Conduct crew safety and informational sharing meetings.
• Accountable for the quality of construction projects.
• Manage project budgets.
• Promote, support, and comply with the safety directives and policies at the site.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five (5) years of underground coal mining experience.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in underground construction (preferred).
• Solid comprehension of cost estimating, project cost control, and schedule management.
• Excellent communication skills & ability to read construction drawings and blueprints.
• Thorough knowledge of state and federal mining regulations.
• Alabama Mine Foreman Certification (preferred).
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Willing to work any shift and respond to emergency calls at any time.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational capabilities.
• Basic computer skills; experience with Microsoft Office preferred. Experience in Success Factors, SAP, and Kronos preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods on uneven, rocky surfaces.
• Ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
• Ability to walk for up to 4 hours at a time through different sections of the mine with varying degrees of clearance and headroom.
• Walking ability judged according to SCSR emergency evacuation plan required and approved by MSHA.
• Ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA.
• Ability to bend or stoop for a full work period due to mine height.
• Ability to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders.
• 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.
• Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying noise levels from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light, and in confined work areas.

Safety Sensitive Role Requirements

This is a Safety Sensitive Role. Individuals in safety sensitive roles (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.
• A current or unregulated mental or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with ability to drive a motor vehicle or other large machinery.

The above requirements aim to reduce significant risk of substantial harm to health or safety and are subject to providing reasonable accommodations. In addition, individuals must meet the following minimum vision and hearing requirements:

• 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).

Schedule

This job requires that you can work various shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

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.