Train Operator/Coordinator

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Train Operators/Coordinator to join our MST Plant team at our North Antelope Rochelle Mine (NARM). NARM is the world’s largest surface coal mine and is located in Wright, Wyoming. The mine produces high quality thermal coal that is loaded onto haul trucks and then shipped by rail. It has approximately 465 million tons of coal reserves.

 

As part of Campbell County, Wright is a safe, tight-knit community with outstanding schools, and various recreational opportunities.

 

Peabody’s NARM Mine has a safety-first culture and strives to have zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents.

 

Duties will include:

• Work safely and promote safe behavior in others
• Coordination of the Train Loading
  • Safely inspect the locomotive and train cars.
  • Verify the paperwork is completed correctly for each train
  • Must be able to operate the track switches to ensure they are in the correct position.
  • Understand how to mount and dismount the cars and locomotives.
  • Be required to work at all Peabody mines in the basin as needed.
  • Be able to identify defects on the cars to prevent doors coming open during loading
  • Capable of using a brake stick
  • Understand the red flag and blue flag isolation
• Coordination of train movement
  • Communicate with Dispatch and plant to efficiently move the trains
  • Communicate with the rail roads to efficiently bring in and send trains from the sites
• Paperwork         
  • Ensure the wheel is correct and all BO cars are documented correctly
  • Make sure the defects found on locomotives are sent to the railroad
  • Provide all necessary paperwork to loadout operator for loading
• General Housekeeping
  • Assist with keeping light vehicles cleaned and organized
  • Keep the locomotives clean
• Communication and Coordination with the other train operators in the PRB
  • Communicate the train schedules and needs with plant General Foreman
• Duties:
  • Inspect trains and understand the policy to inspect safely
  • Safely operate the locomotive with the proper training
  • Get trained to run plant areas to fill in as needed
  • Acquire the training to operate the loadout, or control room
  • Complete basic repairs in the plant operations
  • Troubleshoot lube systems in the plant or attend a lube system class
  • Train on Samples and proper handling procedures.
• Role will be focused on Safe, efficient train movement and loading but will include training and assisting in the plant operations as needed.

 

The Lifestyle: