NARM - Welder - Truck Shop

Location: Wright, WY 82732 – North Antelope Rochelle Mine (NARM), the largest surface coal mine in the US, producing high-quality thermal coal.

About The Role

Join the Maintenance team at North Antelope Rochelle Mine (NARM) as a Welder. This role focuses on safely performing welding and mechanical maintenance on a variety of heavy and light-duty mining equipment, including haul trucks, dozers, loaders, blades, scrapers, and rubber tire dozers. The position involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing mining and mining support equipment in a safety-first culture aiming for zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents.

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.
• Perform welding and mechanical repairs on heavy mining equipment such as front-end loaders, haul trucks, mining support equipment (dozers, graders, scrapers), mining shovels, draglines, excavators, and drills.
• Welding repairs include:
  • Gusset fabrication and installation.
  • Bore buildup in preparation for re-machining.
  • Handrail and ladder repair (including pipe cutting and welding).
  • Wear plate removal and installation.
  • Cutting edge, teeth, and adaptor removal and installation.
  • Shovel component buildup and crack maintenance repair.
• Mechanical repairs include:
  • Change out minor PM tasks such as wash-down equipment, oil and filter changes, air filter changes, fuel filter changes, and bleed-out fuel systems on diesel engines.
  • Operate lube/fuel truck to fuel, lube, and inspect equipment at the mine site.
  • Change out minor components such as batteries, starters, alternators, battery cables, and v-belts.
• Conduct safety observations and complete safety interactions monthly.
• Other duties as assigned by the Company.

Requirements

• Three years of heavy equipment maintenance experience in mining or a related field, or a two-year mechanical or welding vo-tech degree.
• Ability to work safely and promote safe behavior in others.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to listen and follow direction.

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 and 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 and legs with 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 changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying noise levels (low to high), varying light conditions (in and around artificial light), and confined work areas.
• Ability to work various shifts, including days, evenings, nights, rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

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