Lead Surveyor

Site: Shoal Creek

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Lead Surveyor to join our Engineering team at our Shoal Creek Mine. Shoal Creek Mine is one of the deepest underground coal mines in the U.S. Located on the Black Warrior River with barge transportation leading to the Port of Mobile in the Gulf of Mexico, the mine produces one of the highest quality met coal in the US. Eight-foot-tall entries, a brand-new longwall, paved road into the mine and 15+ years of coal reserves make Shoal Creek mine an ideal place to work. 

 

Located in between Jefferson, Walker, and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama, offers beautiful rivers and lakes, landscapes, and rolling hills at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. A major airport is just under an hour away in Birmingham. Minutes from Tuscaloosa and West Alabama and a diverse, family-friendly community with something for everyone. A vibrant downtown with excellent restaurants and plenty of nightlife, a beautiful riverfront amphitheater for major concerts and events, safe, friendly neighborhoods, and excellent schools top the list, including the University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa, home of the Crimson Tide. Just minutes away from some of the best water and outdoor activities the state has to offer.

 

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

 

The Lead Surveyor is responsible for providing underground and surface surveying and mapping associated with mine production, planning, permitting, and reclamation to assist in achieving the safety, production, and financial goals and objectives of the Company.

 

Duties will include:

• Responsible for all underground and surface surveying, data collection, data assessment and mine mapping associated with mine production, planning, permitting, construction and reclamation.
• Performs underground mine surveys to establish and extend lines and grades within the mine and end-of-month stockpiles.  
• Responsible for basic engineering calculations and recording of mine data for production and engineering reports.
• Perform as-surveyed computer aided drafting, polygon and survey files editing, and assist engineering personnel to update maps and files to reflect status of operations and facilities at the mine.
• Perform surveys and staking for exploration drilling, environmental work, and projects.
• Perform underground mine surveys including face and overcasts.  
• Perform face surveys for mine management.
• Maintain all surveying equipment, ensure proper operating condition, spare parts, and supplies to eliminate downtime and maximize efficiency.  Responsible for maintaining proper inventory of equipment and supplies as needed.  
• Ensure compliance with all Company, State, and Federal policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Willing and available to work extended hours or other shifts as necessary.  
• Assist with engineering planning

 

The Lifestyle:

This position will work Monday-Friday, rotating every two weeks on a 3-shift rotation of midnights, afternoons, and days schedule on 8-hour shifts. This position may also require the necessity to work weekends, holidays, or another shift as deemed necessary.   

 

We provide 401K matching, medical, dental and vision health plans with minimal cost to the employee. Benefit eligibility and PTO starts on your first day of work.

 

About you:

• Minimum 2 years associate degree in surveying, mining engineering technology, or civil engineering technology, OR 5 years’ experience in underground coal mining including at least 3 years of underground and surface surveying, and mapping experience.  Longwall experience preferred.  
• Be highly self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to accurately perform required surveying tasks including extending control points, sight lines and grades; recording details of ‘as built’ mine geometry, completing check surveys, and applying corrections.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all management levels, intercompany departments, and mine operations personnel.
• Knowledge of State and Federal mining regulations.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD / Carlson SurvCAD Software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Proficiency with operating total stations, data collectors and the ability to interpret and convert the data into AutoCAD.  
• Proficiency with GPS systems.
• Mine Examiners certification for the current state of employment (or the ability to obtain certification at the first opportunity).

 

Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces.
• Must have the