Welder - Rolling Stock Dozers/Scrappers/Blades

Location: Wright, WY 82732 – North Antelope Rochelle Mine (NARM), the largest surface coal mine in the world.

About The Role

We are seeking a Welder to perform preventive and breakdown maintenance welding on heavy equipment such as scrapers, blades, dozers, backhoes, and skid steers in an open-cut mining environment. NARM produces high-quality thermal coal and is located in Wright, Wyoming—a safe, tight-knit community with outstanding schools and various recreational opportunities. Peabody’s NARM Mine maintains a safety-first culture with a goal of zero recordable MSHA injuries or 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
• Inspect work area and plant for hazards, damage, and defects
• Examine drawings or specifications to determine work methods, sequence of activities, or manufacture of components
• Diagnose faults or breakdowns
• Estimate time and materials required to complete jobs
• Raise orders for materials
• Undertake repairs or component changeouts as required
• Clean and maintain tools and work area
• Train other personnel or apprentices (if required)
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental, and statutory requirements
• Other duties as assigned by the company

Requirements

• Heavy equipment welding experience in construction or mining; or two (2) years of work experience and completion of a one (1) year mechanical/welding vo-tech school program
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions and at different times of day
• Ability to work overtime as required by the Company
• Ability to train others

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 and 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, dust, mud, varying noise levels, varying light conditions, and confined work areas
• Ability to work various shifts (days, evenings, nights with 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