Underground Coal Foreman (Outby, Section, Maintenance, Longwall, Belt) in Brookwood

Energy Jobline ZR; Brookwood; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Brookwood is looking for an experienced Underground Mining Foreman to supervise and coordinate mining operations. The successful candidate will provide leadership, ensure efficient and safe practices, and train a dedicated team. A strong background in mining operations and safety compliance is essential. This position offers competitive pay and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in mining operations and supervisory roles.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations and practices.
• Ability to develop and lead a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all mining activities.
• Ensure safety and efficiency in operations.
• Train and develop mining personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Safety Standards

Resource Management

Operational Planning

Job description

Job Summary

Warrior Met Coal (Brookwood, AL.) has current openings for Underground Mining Foreman. The role focuses on supervising, coordinating, and scheduling all mine operations personnel in our high‑efficiency longwall operations. The candidate will provide leadership, train and develop the team, and ensure safe, efficient, and timely production.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to all mining activities, ensuring work is completed in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
• Control all allocated labor to ensure maximum availability of resources by managing absenteeism and taking corrective action where applicable.
• Coordinate resources to maintain and enhance critical equipment performance and availability through best business practices.
• Supervise, train, and develop assigned team members as required.
• Establish good working relationships with other departments.

Production, Efficiency and Cost Control

• Coordinate equipment usage to ensure efficient and effective achievement of operational objectives.
• Analyze equipment rates and make changes to daily operational plans as necessary, based on mining conditions.
• Ensure achievement of production targets by maintaining operational objectives.
• Ensure all administrative data for operations is generated accurately and in a timely manner; including equipment and personnel time sheets, log books, daily diaries, and production reports.
• Record equipment utilization (hours, pre‑start checklists, and utilized hours) on a daily basis.
• Report performance breakdowns, equipment damage, safety near‑misses, incidents, and accidents according to established procedures.
• Implement daily, weekly, and monthly operational plans and objectives in accordance with production plan requirements.
• Assess employee performance against objectives on a regular basis per company policy and take corrective action where required.
• Implement and maintain operating procedures to ensure safe and effective operation of the mine.
• Optimize mining process performance and attain efficiency targets in labor productivity, equipment availability, utilization, and material consumption.
• Participate actively with the technical services group to support development of optimum mining short‑ and long‑term plans.
• Develop and implement area work ownership with resources to maintain an appropriate workload balance, prioritising equipment availability.
• Investigate accidents and near‑misses with a view toward positive action, emphasis on prevention through training, equipment set‑up or repair, and report findings and conclusions.
• Identify haul roads and dumpsites that need repair and ensure deviations are rectified.

Environment and Safety

• Improve safety standards through meetings, interactions, and corrective actions where required.
• Ensure adherence to state, federal, and company workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, assessment, and control.
• Maintain a high level of safety performance through effective communication, monitoring, and revision of standard work procedures.
• Identify and report safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled safety meetings and training.
• Investigate accidents and near‑misses with a view toward positive action through training, equipment set‑up or repair, and report on findings and conclusions.
• Maintain environmental awareness among the workforce by holding meetings and involving the environmental department in related subjects.
• Ensure adherence to environmental policy, work standards, management plans, and regulatory obligations and requirements.
• Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into all activities of the organization.

If you are an experienced miner looking for a great opportunity with a well‑established and expanding company offering competitive pay and benefits, please apply on our careers page at https://warriormetcoal.com/careers/.