What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bear Run Dragline Ground Tractor Operator- Night Shift position at Peabody Energy?
Peabody is the leading global pure-play coal company, serving power and steel customers in more than 25 countries on six continents. 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.
Job Summary
This job is responsible for the operation of open cut mine equipment to assist the electric dragline in 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
- Inspect and service equipment
- Produce and maintain safe operating surface for the electric draglines to operate while removing overburden from coal
- Assist in the process of removing overburden from coal
- Assist electric draglines during moves (moving power distribution boxes and electric supply cables)
- Assist in maintenance of electric draglines
- Train more junior production employees
- Pre-start inspection of equipment and work environment
- Collect waste and tipping at correct location
- Monitor the control panel of the equipment to identify and correct malfunctions and service requirements
- 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
- High School Degree or GED Equivalent required
EEO Disclaimer
Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.