Foreman - Shop {Direct}

We are seeking a Foreman- Shop for our operations near Brookwood, Alabama. We expect this person to be a role model for the "Warrior Way" and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and teamwork.   

Who We Are:  

All teammates are required to work in a manner that exemplifies the “Warrior Way” - Safer, Accountability, Follow Through, Excellence, Responsibility. Mining positions may be required to work various shifts, rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. We provide a generous compensation and benefits package, including incentive plans, 401(k), paid time off and company paid medical, dental and vision care.

About the Role:  

Utilizes a strong background in maintenance and technical skill set to bring hands on leadership to teams while troubleshooting complex systems and upholding high safety standards.

Responsibilities:   

• Directly supervise shift maintenance activities of surface shop, production hoists, service hoists, main mine ventilating fans for both underground and surface areas of the facilities.

• Direct and coordinate specialty maintenance contractors providing support to groups

• Ensure maximum efficiency is achieved from employees supervised, adherence to work schedules, equipment availability goals are met, and unproductive employees and issues are identified and problems resolved.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Who You are:  

• Valid Alabama Mine Foreman Certificate required

• Current Alabama State hoisting certification or the ability to obtain within 3 months of starting position

• MSHA Electrical underground and surface certification preferred

• Experiences as a crane operator, rigging, and millwright preferred

• Strong background in maintenance

• Demonstrated capability of reading electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical prints for assembly and troubleshooting purposes

• Skilled in welding and fabrication

• Willingness and ability to work from heights and confined spaces wearing fall protection

• Willingness and ability to climb stairs equivalent of 15 story building multiple times per day.

• Will require working outdoors in all climates in muddy, wet and greasy conditions in confined quarters in production shafts.

Environment and Safety:

• Improve on safety standards by holding safety meetings, conducting safety interactions, and taking corrective action where required.

• Ensure adherence to State, Federal and Company workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control.

• Maintain a high level of Safety performance through effective communication, monitoring, and revision of standard work procedures.

• Identify and report safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace.

• Attend and participate in all scheduled safety meetings and training.

• Investigate accidents and near misses with a view toward positive action, through training, equipment set-up or equipment repair and report on findings and conclusions.

• Maintain environmental awareness amongst the workforce by holding meetings and involving the environmental department in related subjects.

• Ensure adherence to environmental policy, work standards, management plans and regulatory obligations and requirements.

• Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into all activities of the organization.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to walk short distances, and/or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.

• Must be able to bend, twist, kneel, and/or stoop for office equipment or materials. 

• Must be able to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders.

• Must be able to do repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have quick reflex movements of the arms and legs as well as good hand to eye coordination.

• Must be able to lift office materials up to 25lbs.

• Must be able to wear the required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA.