Operations Supervisor (Maintenance or Production Focused)

Sawtooth Mining; Winnemucca, Northern (NV, KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sawtooth Mining is seeking a supervisor to oversee a workforce in production and maintenance, focusing on safety, attendance, and environmental compliance. The role includes administrative duties, scheduling, and coordinating with other departments to maximize productivity.

MSHA standards and strong communication are essential. The position requires 3–5 years of related supervisory experience, MSHA familiarity, and the ability to work rotating shifts in an active mining environment.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience or training in supervision is required.
• MSHA certification a plus.
• Minimum 3–5 years of related experience is necessary for this position.
• A college degree may substitute for up to 3 years of experience.
• Vocational technical training and/or 3–5 years of surface mining experience may be required depending on supervision area.

Responsibilities

• Supervises daily activities of heavy equipment operators and maintenance personnel to support production.
• Plans and schedules production and/or maintenance work using personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinates safety activities to ensure MSHA safety standards are met and environmental standards are followed.
• Ensures safe and efficient work environment and adherence to safety practices.
• Performs administrative duties such as time records, performance assessments, and attendance counseling.
• Coordinates work with other departments and shifts to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Maintains productivity records for schedules, costs, and equipment availability.
• Complies with MSHA laws, company safety procedures, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

MSHA certification

Communication skills

MSHA compliance

Computer skills

Education

College degree

Vocational training

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Employee Type: Regular

Job Summary

This position will oversee and supervise a group of workforce employees in a skilled area of production and maintenance while maintaining morale, attendance, safety, and environmental compliance. The work duties to be performed by the work group include construction activities and early mining. This position requires performing administrative duties, including developing and maintaining records and other pertinent office functions associated with workforce supervision. Specific duties may focus on operations or maintenance.

Job Description

Essential Duties

• Supervises the daily activities of heavy equipment operators and/or maintenance personnel to facilitate the required production.
• Effectively plans and schedules production and/or maintenance work using personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinates all safety activities to ensure proper training for personnel and maintain or exceed compliance with North American Mining and MSHA safety standards.
• Ensures the group's work takes place in a safe and efficient working environment using safe and efficient work practices.
• Ensures the work of the group adheres to established environmental standards.
• Performs administrative duties associated with supervision, such as ensuring accurate time records and assessing individual performance, including attendance, counseling, and correcting unacceptable behavior.
• Coordinates work with other departments and shifts to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
• Maintains productivity records to establish current and future production schedules, maintenance costs, and predict equipment availability.
• Performs job duties by following MSHA laws and regulations, established company safety procedures, and state and federal environmental regulations.

Other Duties

• Provides high-level training to employees on equipment and tools to meet or exceed MSHA requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of large industrial earth-moving equipment capabilities and application.
• Must have strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of MSHA regulations, general safety practices, and environmental standards for mining.
• Ability to effectively direct the work of crew members to perform safely and efficiently.
• Ability to build and maintain a positive work environment that encourages open communication.
• Ability to work with confidential information and situations.
• Basic computer skills, to include Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to perform in a rotating shift schedule environment.

Education and Experience

• Supervisory experience or training in areas of supervision is required.
• MSHA certification a plus.
• Minimum 3-5 years of related experience is necessary for someone to start in this position.
• A college degree may be substituted for up to 3 years of experience.
• Vocational technical training and/or 3-5 years of experience in surface mining may be required depending on supervision area.
• Additional past work experience may be considered equivalent.

Analysis of Physical Demands

• Intermittently: Lifting, carrying, and pulling up to 50 lbs. (tow cables, field inspection tools, equipment and field supplies, related activities).
• Occasionally (0 - 1/3 of workday): Pushing up to 50 lbs. (light plants); stooping, kneeling, crouching (equipment inspections, field reviews, observations); crawling (accessing confined areas of equipment); reaching (vehicle operation, inspections); handling (tools, controls, documents); repetitive finger motion (computer use, reporting, data entry); standing (work area inspections, meetings, field observations); walking(equipment and worksite inspections); sitting (administrative work, scheduling, reports).
• Frequently (1/3 - 2/3 of workday): Depth perception (equipment operations and field inspections); color vision (survey markings, lighting systems, safety indicators); climbing (accessing heavy equipment, elevated work areas); balancing (working on equipment and uneven ground).
• Constantly (2/3 - 3/3 of workday): Speaking (crew direction, radio communication, safety meetings); hearing (radio communications, hazard awareness); seeing (safety monitoring, inspections, equipment observations).

Working Conditions

Work is performed in office and active mining environments with exposure to weather, dust, noise, heavy equipment, and other mining hazards. Required PPE must be worn. Must work rotating shifts, with some work being performed outside in all weather conditions.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate. You must meet at least the specific minimum requirements listed above to be considered a qualified applicant.

As part of the NACCO Natural Resources portfolio of businesses, which includes North American Coal and North American Mining, Sawtooth Mining brings the benefit of over 110 years of mining experience.

Our actions result from the core value of responsible behavior - in our customer relationships, our focus on safety, our involvement in the communities where we live and work, and our care for the environment.