Title:  Sr Lead - DDS (Dragline, Dozers and Shovels)

Job Summary

The Senior Lead position is designed to be a working lead position with an emphasis in the field working alongside their technicians for mentoring, coaching and development purposes.  The Senior Lead oversees the safe, efficient and productive operation of the East Maintenance crews. This position is responsible for the maintenance of the dragline, drills and shovels. 

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
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate work with pit and other operational areas on the mine site. 
• Minimum of three (3) years of heavy equipment maintenance experience in dragline, dozers and shovels.
• Prefer prior experience as a Step-up / Crew Lead in a surface mining operation.
• Willing to obtain Mine Foreman’s Certificate.
• Able to abide by and ensure compliance with all Company rules and guidelines, and all applicable state and federal laws.
• Ability to direct employees to work in a safe, efficient and productive manner.
• Ability to solve problems and situations arising in the maintenance operations.
• 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
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements
• Other duties as assigned by the company

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)

Education