Senior Mining Engineer

Site: Shoal Creek

 

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Senior Mining Engineer to join our Engineering team. This role is responsible for planning and coordinating engineering feasibility studies, mine plans, capital requirements, and mine designs. It is also responsible for providing engineering support for all projects related to reserve development, mine planning, drainage control, surveying, environmental, and mine mapping.   

 

Duties will include:

•    Develop, plan, and manage underground and surface engineering projects (capital and  operational) in consultation with Tech Services.
•    Design and monitor mining geometry to maximize profitability and ensure compliance with applicable mining permits and regulations.

•    Provide assistance to tech services staff and actively participate in training and professional development.
•    Conduct geotechnical engineering investigations and projects, with a focus on characterizing rock mass behavior in underground/surface mining operations.
•    Perform geotechnical work which involves inspections of underground mining activities to identify rock hazards, provide recommendation and monitor excavation performance.
•    Utilize rock mechanics properties to design ground support as needed.
•    Supervise consultants and contractors in adherence with federal, state and Peabody policies to ensure safe and timely completion of projects.
•    Design and assist in designing and developing mine water handling (pumping) systems.
•    Coordinate the development of short-term and long-term mining plans including preparing mining projections in accordance with resource recovery, ventilation, ground control, reclamation plans and property control guidelines. 
•    Accurately perform or assist in gathering and recording production and engineering data. 
•    Supervise and perform engineering and surveying activities to accurately monitor, record, and report actual production and performance data at the mine. 
•    Assist in maintaining mine permitting requirements. 
•    Monitor and report water, air and reclamation activities as required by regulations and permits. 
•    Utilize and assist in maintaining the geologic database to optimize mining conditions, product quality, and profitability. 
•    Utilize and assist in maintaining the land database to ensure proper allocation and payment of royalties. 
•    Provide technical assistance to operations, maintenance, and preparation plant. 
•    Obtain ventilation readings and maintain in a ventilation model monthly. 
•    Preparation of mine timing maps
•    Locate subsidence issues
•    Quality tons 
•    Participate in weekly ops planning meeting
•    Develop mine plan to meet monthly forecast
•    Plan five-year mine strategy
 

The Lifestyle:

This position is a full-time role, working in our Shoal Creek mine, a unionized, underground mine, located in Oakman, Alabama. Peabody Energy offers a strong benefit package and competitive wages.

 

About you:

•    A minimum of 5 - 7 years coal mining experience is required.
•    A bachelor’s degree in mining engineering is required.

•    Professional Engineering License or ability to obtain.
•    Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
•    Ability to travel periodically.
•    Ability to work overtime as needed.

•    Underground coal mining engineering experience is preferred.
•    Underground production experience is desired.
•    Experience developing mine plans and construction project management is preferred.
•    Strong up-to-date skills with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, SurvCADD/Carlson, VNET/Ventilation Modeling, are preferred.  

 

Physical requirements:

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment.
• Must be able to use a computer.
• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Peabody reserves the right to revise job descriptions or change and/or modify job responsibilities, functions and requirements as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

 

 

About Peabody:

Peabody was founded in 1883 and has grown to be a leading pure-play coal company serving power and steel customer in more than 25 countries on six continents. The company offers significant