Mechanic - Underground

Gateway North mine is an underground coal mine located in Coulterville, Illinois, just an hour outside St. Louis, Missouri. The mine produces high-quality thermal coal that is loaded onto haul trucks and then shipped by rail. It uses a continuous miner to extract the coal. Peabody Gateway North Mine has a safety-first culture and strives to have zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents.

About the role

The hourly rate for this position is $39.28.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and hydraulic repairs of underground mining equipment.
• Maintain underground equipment in permissible condition as defined by MSHA.
• Perform scheduled maintenance, and complete reports and records as required.
• Diagnose faults or breakdowns.
• Estimate time and materials required to complete jobs.
• Clean and maintain tools and work area.
• Visibly support and champion Peabody's Mission and Values.
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System.
• Perform other, non-maintenance tasks as assigned.

Schedule

This position will work Monday-Friday, rotating every two weeks on a 3-shift rotation of midnights, afternoons, and days. 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 starting on your first day of work

Requirements

• One (1) year underground mining experience
• Knowledgeable of State and Federal mining regulations pertaining to underground mining
• Demonstrated welding and fabrication skills
• Demonstrated operating, repairing, and troubleshooting skills on section and outby equipment (Continuous miners, battery haulage equipment, feeders, scoops, roof bolters, etc.)
• Ability to troubleshoot from blueprints and service manuals
• Underground miners license or face papers in the state where working
• High school diploma or GED (Trade certificate preferred)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces for up to the entire length of the shift
• 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
• 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 as a result of mine height
• Ability to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders
• 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 25–50 lbs. on a frequent basis and occasionally lift items weighing up to 80 lbs.
• 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)