Title:  Open Cut Operator

Job Summary

This job is responsible for the operation of open cut mine equipment to facilitate the production of coal.

Job Description

KEY 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

• Work in all areas of Dispatch including Exceptions/Radio, Overburden, and Coal Blending.

  • Monitor radio, text, email, and phone communications and respond accordingly.

  • Correctly handle employee log-on, pre-starts, hour meters, equipment status.

  • Monitor and update Shovel projects to ensure correct shovel floor and dig limits are correct.

  • Correctly handle exceptions as needed and input comments.

  • Coordinate fueling and lunches of people and equipment.

  • Check, review and prioritize OB runs to follow shovel priorities to the mine plan.

  • Monitor roads and dumps to ensure material is being hauled efficiently to the correct location per the mine plan and data is being recorded.

  • Monitor production and KPI’s throughout the shift on a regular basis to review production levels and changes needed throughout shift.

  • Work safely and promote the safe behavior in others.

  • Interact with people at all levels within the organization, customers, and visitors.

  • Gather information and update equipment/operator status.

  • Coordinate with Machine Health to develop work orders regarding Intellifleet, Modular, Rajant, Motorola radio and other technology systems for equipment repairs.

  • Other duties as assigned by the Company.

   

   

Minimum Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of coal or other mining experience in a production or plant area.

o preference given to candidates who gained experience at NARM and/or filled in at NARM dispatch

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, computer, etc.).

• Regularly expresses ideas/suggestions in a constructive/professional manner.

• Frequently communicates with all facets of operations/employees in calm and professional manner (face to face, telephone, radio, email, texting, etc.)

• Develop, generate, and analyze reports for use in operating the mine, providing data for operations and production optimization.

• Strong computer knowledge and abilities including dispatch programs, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Teams, SAP, etc.

• Advanced knowledge of mine planning, tracking and prioritization.

• High attention to detail.

• Strong ability to multi-task in very busy environment.

• Ability to handle stress/pressure in a calm and professional manner.

• Ability to foster positive relationships with co-workers and supervisors to facilitate mutual safety and production goals.

• Ability to quickly assess and prioritize work goals and solve problems in a fast-paced pit operations environment

• Maintain professional atmosphere.

Physical Requirements

SURFACE ENVIRONMENT

• Must have the ability to stand for up to 4 hours per shift
• Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles
• Must have the ability to work from elevated positions, walk/climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders
• Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA
• Must have the 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
• Must have the ability to lift/raise 10 – 50 lbs. without mechanical assistance frequently during the work shift
• Must have the 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
• Must have the ability to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evening and nights, with rotating schedules, weekends and holidays)
   

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