Supervisor Safety

About the role

Peabody is the leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety is the core focus at the site and that all MSHA, State and other regulations are followed and documented in accordance with the law and site requirements.
• Administer Peabody safety system training, including recruiting qualified instructors.
• Ensure all employees are aware of and have acknowledged the health and safety responsibilities specific to their job/position and periodically assess performance.
• Identify positive reinforcements and negative consequences.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA & state agencies.
• Escort inspectors and attend conferences.
• Document findings and perform data entry in compliance/safety databases.
• Communicate findings and track hours.
• Investigate citations and perform preventative compliance duties.
• Conduct dust and noise sampling and documentation.
• Engage in peer interactions and risk assessment initiatives.
• Perform regulatory duties associated with rescue chambers, SCSR, gas monitors, mine seals, and lifelines.
• Conduct quarterly escapeway drill training.
• Perform 90-day SCSR checks and documentation.
• Maintain signage and conduct safety compliance audits.
• Implement SWP and SOP as training tools and maintain predictive compliance recordkeeping.
• Evaluate performance of union safety committee.

About you

• Must possess high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a Safety Supervisor or in a safety-related field is preferred.
• Minimum of four (4) years coal mining experience with thorough knowledge of state and federal mining regulations is required.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to coordinate with co-workers and supervisors.
• Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months:
  • Oxygen and Methane Testing Hoist Card Certification
  • EMT Certification or ability to obtain
  • Noise Level Testing
  • Respirable Dust Testing
• Willing to work any shift and on scheduled weekends.
• Knowledgeable in State and Federal mining regulations.
• Ability to assist injury prevention and investigation activities.

Physical Requirements – Underground

• 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.
• 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 on/off equipment and ladders.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), rapid reflex movements of the arms and legs, and good hand-to-eye coordination.
• Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift items up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to work in extreme conditions, including changing weather, dust, mud, varying noise levels, varying light/dark conditions, confined spaces, and artificial lighting.

This is a Safety Sensitive Role. Individuals in safety sensitive roles cannot have:

• An uncontrolled condition likely to cause loss of consciousness or ability to control a motor vehicle or large machinery.
• An uncontrolled respiratory or cardiac dysfunction likely to interfere with operating a motor vehicle or large machinery.
• A current clinical diagnosis of high blood pressure likely to interfere with operating a motor vehicle or large machinery.
• A current or unregulated mental or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with driving a motor vehicle or large machinery.

Minimum vision and hearing requirements to fulfill a safety sensitive role:

• 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.
• No more than 40dB average hearing loss in better ear (with or without hearing aid).

Benefits

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