Mechanic/Welder - Dragline/Drills/Shovel

Peabody Energy, Inc.; Wyoming (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Health, dental and vision plans

Paid time off from day one

Job summary

Peabody Energy is seeking a Mechanic/Welder for the North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Wright, Wyoming. The role focuses on preventive and breakdown maintenance of fixed and mobile plant in open-cut environments.

Qualified candidates will have mining maintenance experience, strong diagnostic skills, and welding ability, with safety as a core priority. Weekend/shift flexibility and opportunity to train others are included.

Qualifications

• Three years heavy equipment maintenance experience in mining preferred.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and information, parts catalogs, maintenance manuals and other printed material.
• Ability to perform mechanical repair and preventative maintenance on heavy mining equipment and light vehicles.
• Ability to solve problems and troubleshoot situations arising in areas of heavy equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Visibly support and champion Peabody's Mission and Values.
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System.
• Inspect work area and plant for hazards, damage and defects.
• Examine drawings or specifications to determine work methods, sequence of activities or manufacture of components.
• Diagnose faults or breakdowns.
• Estimate time and materials required to complete jobs.
• Raise orders for materials.
• Undertake repairs or component changeouts as required.
• Train other personnel or apprentices (if required).
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements.

Skills

Heavy equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Mechanical repair

Reading manuals

Arc welding

Oxy-fuel cutting

Shop safety

Operating forklifts/cranes

Education

Trade certificate preferred

Tools

Oxy-fuel torch

Arc welding equipment

Power tools

Job description

Location

Wright, Wyoming, US 82732

About the role

We are currently seeking a Mechanic/Welder - DDS (Dragline, Drills, Shovel) to join our Maintenance team at our North Antelope Rochelle Mine (NARM). NARM is the largest surface coal mine in the US 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.

This role will carry out preventive and breakdown maintenance to fixed and mobile plant in open cut environments.

Duties

• Visibly support and champion Peabody's Mission and Values
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System
• Inspect work area and plant for hazards, damage and defects
• Examine drawings or specifications to determine work methods, sequence of activities or manufacture of components
• Diagnose faults or breakdowns
• Estimate time and materials required to complete jobs
• Raise orders for materials
• Undertake repairs or component changeouts as required
• Clean and maintain tools and work area
• Train other personnel or apprentices (if required)
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements
• Other duties as assigned by the company

The Lifestyle

This position may 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

• Three years heavy equipment maintenance experience in mining preferred.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions and information, parts catalogs, maintenance manuals and other printed material (such as operator’s manuals, blue prints and schematics).
• Ability to perform mechanical repair and preventative maintenance on all types of heavy mining equipment and light vehicles.
• Ability to solve problems and troubleshoot situations arising in areas of heavy equipment maintenance when needed.
• Ability to operate oxygen/acetylene cutting torch and perform arc welding with low hydrogen electrodes preferred.
• Ability to perform maintenance repairs, troubleshooting and servicing on large mining equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals and part books.
• Ability to read and use low voltage (24V) electrical, air and hydraulic schematics in performing repairs on mining equipment.
• Ability to rebuild air valves and perform adjustments on air system governors.
• Ability to operate auxiliary equipment such as forklifts, overhead shop cranes, etc.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions and at different times of day.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as required by business need.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends and overtime when required.
• Ability to train others.
• Trade certificate preferred.

Physical Requirements - Surface

• Must have the ability to stand for up to 4 hours per shift
• Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles
• Must have the ability to work from elevated positions, walk/climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders
• 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 perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms and legs and good hand to eye coordination
• Must have the ability to lift/raise 10 - 50 lbs. without mechanical assistance frequently during the course of work shift
• 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, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area
• The job requires that you be able to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evenings 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.

Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.