Mechanic - Underground

Peabody Energy; Coulterville (IL); Presencial; USD 44.642 - 63.581; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO from day one

Descripción de la vacante

Peabody Energy is hiring an Underground Mechanic for the Gateway North Mine in Coulterville, IL. The role involves mechanical and hydraulic repairs on underground equipment and maintaining MSHA-permissible condition.

The position operates on a rotating 3-shift schedule (midnights, afternoons, days) with potential weekend/holiday work. Benefits include 401(k) matching, medical, dental, and vision plans, with PTO eligibility from day one.

Formación

• At least 1 year underground mining experience.
• Knowledge of State and Federal mining regulations for underground mining.
• Demonstrated welding and fabrication skills.
• Experience operating, repairing, and troubleshooting section and outby equipment (continuous miners, battery haulage, feeders, scoops, roof bolters).
• Ability to troubleshoot from blueprints and service manuals.
• Underground miner license or face papers in the state of work.
• High school diploma or GED; trade certificate preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform mechanical and hydraulic repairs of underground mining equipment.
• Maintain underground equipment in permissible condition per MSHA.
• Complete required reports and records; perform scheduled maintenance.
• Diagnose faults or breakdowns and estimate time/materials.
• Ensure tool and work area are kept clean and safe.
• Support Peabody's Mission and Values and safety culture.

Conocimientos

Underground mining experience

Welding

Operating equipment

Troubleshooting

Blueprints

Mining license

High school diploma

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Trade certificate preferred

Descripción del empleo

About the role

We are currently seeking an Underground Mechanic to join our Maintenance team at our Gateway North Mine. The hourly rate for this position is $39.28. Gateway North Mine is an underground coal mine located in Coulterville, Illinois, just an hour outside St. Louis, Missouri. The mine produces high‑quality thermal coal that is loaded onto haul trucks and then shipped by rail. It uses a continuous miner to extract the coal.

Peabody Gateway North Mine has a safety‑first culture and strives to have zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents.

Duties

• Perform mechanical and hydraulic repairs of underground mining equipment.
• Maintain underground equipment in permissible condition as defined by MSHA.
• Perform scheduled maintenance, and complete reports and records as required.
• Diagnose faults or breakdowns.
• Estimate time and materials required to complete jobs.
• Clean and maintain tools and work area.
• Visibly support and champion Peabody's Mission and Values.
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System.
• Perform other, non‑maintenance tasks as assigned.

Shift Schedule & Benefits

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

We provide 401(k) 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

• Must have one (1) year underground mining experience.
• Must be knowledgeable of State and Federal mining regulations pertaining to underground mining.
• Must have demonstrated welding and fabrication skills.
• Must have demonstrated operating, repairing, and troubleshooting skills on section and outby equipment. (Continuous miners, battery haulage equipment, feeders, scoops, roof bolters, etc.)
• Must be able to troubleshoot from blueprints and service manuals.
• Must have underground miners license or face papers in the state where working.
• Must possess high school diploma or GED. Trade certificate preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces for up to the entire length of the shift.
• Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
• Must have the ability to walk for up to 4 hours at a time. Will be required to walk through different sections of the mine with varying degrees of clearance and headroom.
• Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA.
• Must have the ability to bend or stoop for a full work period as a result of mine height.
• Must have the ability to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders.
• Must have the ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms/legs and good hand‑to‑eye coordination.
• Must have the ability to lift 25–50 lbs. on a frequent basis and the ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 80 lbs.
• Must have the ability to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light/dark, in and around artificial light, and in a confined work area.
• Must have the ability to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evening and nights, with rotating schedules, weekends and holidays).

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.

EEO Disclaimer

Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.