Maintenance Trainee (Coalfield)
Foresight Energy · Macedonia, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$27.33/hrFull-time
About the role
The Maintenance Trainee program is designed for individuals to serve in rotations between maintenance roles in underground coal mining, learning proper training and techniques.
Responsibilities
- General Maintenance & Repairs
- Full service on equipment
- Run wire feed welder
- Read a parts manual
- Proper troubleshooting techniques on diesel equipment
- Fire suppression on diesel equipment
- Diesel emission testing
- Understand mine power layout
- Review all lock-out / tag-out procedures for working on various equipment
- Assist in setting up a VFD/belt drive for a new installation
- Breaker test and correct breaker settings
- Understand basic 3 phase power
- Understand slip, sequence, and remotes for belts
- Perform chain and crawler maintenance
- Proper cribbing and blocking techniques
- Learn how to operate all face equipment
- Troubleshoot & install leaky feeder & fiber optic cables
Requirements
- Typical Education & Experience: Associates Degree in Diesel Mechanics or a Trade Certificate in diesel, welding, or hydraulics
- Comparable Military type experience in motorpool
- New Miner Training for Underground & Surface
Benefits
- Compensation at an attractive hourly rate of $27.33
- Rate changes to $36.23 once Federal and State Electrical Certification is received
- Potential to earn various bonuses based on safety, production metrics, and attendance
Pay
Compensation at an attractive hourly rate of $27.33. Rate changes to $36.23 once Federal and State Electrical Certification is received.
Schedule
Not specified
Qualifications
Not specified
Skills
Not specified
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Prescription coverage
- Lifetime insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid holidays
- Vacation time