Operations Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Performs administrative duties associated with supervision, such as recording time worked, evaluating individual performance, counseling, or disciplining unacceptable behavior and assisting individuals with personal or performance problems with the assistance of Human Resources and Area Managers.
• Captures work with other departments and shifts to minimize downtime and maximize productivity in order to meet delivery schedules at the lowest cost per unit.
• Plans, coordinates, and schedules production and maintenance work using personnel, material and equipment effectively.
• Captures all safety activities, including training for the crew to comply with Company and MSHA safety standards.
• Maintains work to ensure that environmental standards are met.
• Maintains equipment component hours and productivity to establish current and future maintenance costs and predict equipment availability and performance.
• Performs job duties in accordance with MSHA law and regulations, company safety procedures, company policies, and state and federal environmental regulations.
• Trains employees on equipment and tools to meet MSHA requirements.
• Administers outside contractors.

Required Qualifications/Skills & Competencies

• Supervisory or fill-in supervisory experience is required along with a minimum of five years of surface mining experience.
• A two-year college degree may be substituted for up to two years of experience and a four-year degree substituted for up to three years of experience.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of crew members in an effective manner.
• Ability to work shift work.
• Must have North Dakota Mine Foreman certification or have the ability to obtain.

Preferred Knowledge

• Knowledge of surface mining regulatory requirements relating to safety and environmental areas.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge preferred.