Sr. Mine Engineer - Peabody Energy

Sr. Mine Engineer

Peabody Energy

Oak Creek, CO 80467

Job Description:

Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) is the world’s largest private-sector coal company at a time when coal is the world's favorite fuel. Around the world and around the clock, Peabody’s business platform on six continents creates a strategic advantage. Our coal products fuel 10 percent of all U.S. and 2 percent of worldwide electricity generation. Peabody markets, brokers and trades coal in the world’s fastest-growing economies, with trading and business offices in China, Australia, the United Kingdom, Venezuela, Singapore, Indonesia and the United States. And we are a global leader in clean coal solutions, advancing a dozen clean coal projects and partnerships worldwide.
Celebrating 128 years and a heritage of success and growth, Peabody Energy has earned a reputation as a respected employer and enjoys an annual retention rate of well over 90 percent. Peabody achieved record global safety performance in 2010; the last three years were the safest in our history. We also earned more than 30 awards for safety, financial and environmental performance in the past year alone.

Peabody is committed to attracting and retaining top talent.
Peabody strives to achieve its mission by providing our employees with an empowered, collaborative work environment based on mutual trust and respect that emphasizes safe working conditions, rewards continuous improvement, innovation and creativity, and provides opportunities for job satisfaction and career advancement.
If you thrive in an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, teamwork, problem-solving and customer satisfaction, consider a career with Peabody.
Position Summary:

The Senior Mine engineer will work at a variety of tasks including: mine planning and timing; reporting mine projections; ventilation and roof control plans; equipment specification and evaluation; surface construction and material handling mine sealing; CEA preparation; and assist in mine budgeting process.

Major Activities:

1. Assume a leadership role and effectively communicate to all employees (salaried and hourly) expectations with respect to safety matters at Twentymile Coal Company.
2. Develop and evaluate roof control plans which are compatible with current MSHA regulations and sound engineering principles.
3. Maintain liaison and working relationships with government, industry/company officials, vendors regarding new products and systems.
4. Develop specifications, bid evaluations, engineering evaluations for underground or surface equipment or construction projects.
5. Properly evaluate ventilation plans and work with ventilation simulations, air changes, mine sealing and vendors regarding new or existing products or systems.
6. Complete section projections, layouts, construction plans (underground or surface) and escape way maps.
7. Maintain and monitor reports and records, as required by regulatory agencies and company programs, to ensure proper documentation and timeliness.
8. Supply input for underground equipment and supplies for the budgeting process and subsequent creation and writing of CEAs for approval.
9. Demonstrate the ability to treat employees fairly and consistently while holding them accountable for their performance.

Critical Results:

1. Provide professional assistance, to line management, in order to accomplish acceptable production levels and safety performances.
2. Identify and implement state of the art engineering designs that support Twentymile’s operational results.
3. Address the problem areas of the mine with regard to engineering, ventilation, and construction while maintaining credibility with management and the hourly work force.

Nature and Scope:

1. Specialized or Technical Knowledge and Skills: Basic knowledge of all equipment used in mining processes, is essential. Basic understanding of engineering principles and factors such as ventilation, industrial hygiene, electricity, hydraulics, explosives, and equipment is necessary. Communication skills, in dealing with the full range of human emotions, are essential. In depth working knowledge of policy, procedures, rules, and mandatory regulations is imperative. Must be a strong engineering figure in communicating and interacting with all levels of mine management and the hourly work force.
2. Difficulty: Making recommendations and taking actions which are contrary to past practice, but in favor of improving overall mine performance and productivity. Making difficult decisions based on interpretations, experience and rules. Motivating and educating employees regarding new practices and procedures. Planning and organizing activities which are effective in meeting objectives. Positively influencing line management, from a staff position. Strong negotiating skills are required to insure we explore alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain support and acceptance.
3. Equipment Operation: Proficiency in use of computers, calculators, environmental sampling equipment, gas and methane meters, and self contained breathing apparatus.
4. Relationship of Job to Others in Its Function: Prior mining and engineering experience normally required. 5 to 10 years progressively more responsible experience in a mining and engineering role. An additional 3 to 7 years experience in an operations line management role is preferable. Must have Mine foreman’s papers or have the ability to obtain the same within a reasonable time frame. Being a Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) is preferred. At a minimum an EIT certificate and eligibility to take the P.E. test within two years is required.
5. Report Preparation: Prepare monthly engineering reports for management.
6. Responsibility and Decision Making Authority: Responsible for advising the Engineering Manager, Production Manager and others in line management of mandatory regulation ( and their interpretations), safe work practices and general engineering principles and concepts. Must establish procedures to monitor the results of delegations, assignments or projects while taking into consideration the skill, knowledge and experience of the assigned individual and characteristics of the assignment or project.
7. General: With the many hazards inherent to coal mining, this position requires the ability to communicate and effectively present concepts and ideas that may be contrary to established work practices. The majority of work is accomplished through others, and virtually all success is dependent upon the efforts of other people. The ability to motivate and educate others is essential. Establish goals, budgeting of time, setting priorities, and allocating proper amounts of time to activities while maintaining an awareness or relationships

Peabody accepts resumes for positions posted on the Career Info site. Peabody is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition, it is Peabody's policy not to discriminate in hiring practices on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status or sexual orientation.

 

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