Rotational Mine Operations Trainee

Peabody Energy; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Peabody Energy seeks an Operations Manager Trainee for the Shoal Creek Mine in Oakman, Alabama. The program rotates through production, engineering, safety, and maintenance to develop future engineers or supervisors.

The trainee will complete learning objectives, work under seasoned managers, and may transfer to other sites or take on additional hours. Safety policies and a structured development plan are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mine, Civil, or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and decision‑making skills.
• Experience from a summer internship or work in a large underground mining operation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through production, outby, engineering, safety, maintenance, preparation, and environmental departments.
• Complete learning objectives, tasks, and project assignments under the guidance of experienced managers.
• Present work results or projects to the Operations Manager or Department Manager.
• Substitute for absent supervisors when required.
• Follow all Company safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Participate in the Peabody Management Trainee Development program, which may involve additional hours, shift work, or transfers to other sites.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Decision making

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mine, Civil, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Peabody Energy seeks an Operations Manager Trainee for the Shoal Creek Mine in Oakman, Alabama. The program rotates through production, engineering, safety, and maintenance to develop future engineers or supervisors.

The trainee will complete learning objectives, work under seasoned managers, and may transfer to other sites or take on additional hours. Safety policies and a structured development plan are emphasized.