Sr Underground Mine Supervisor

Heidelberg Materials; Connellsville (Fayette County); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) with company contributions

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation (15 days)

Paid sick leave (40 hours)

Paid holidays (10)

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials is looking for a Lead Underground Mine Foreman to oversee daily underground mining operations in Connellsville, PA, ensuring safety, compliance with MSHA and environmental standards, and efficient production.

The role includes supervising hourly staff, coordinating equipment and maintenance, and supporting mine development and ventilation planning to drive improvements across the operation.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in underground mining, aggregates, crushed stone, industrial minerals, or a similar mining environment.
• Knowledge of underground mining methods, drilling and blasting, ventilation, and mobile mining equipment.
• Pennsylvania Underground Mine Foreman certification and applicable underground mining licenses/certifications required.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, communication, and decision-making skills with the ability to balance daily operations and long-term mine development.
• Experience managing crews, equipment, and daily mining production activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily underground mining operations to meet safety, production, and quality goals.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of hourly employees.
• Manage production schedules, equipment availability, and maintenance activities.
• Support mine development, ventilation planning, and operational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, state regulations, environmental requirements, and company policies.

Skills

Leadership experience

Underground mining knowledge

Problem solving

Planning

Communication

Decision making

Education

Pennsylvania Underground Mine Foreman certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Line of Business: Aggregates Pay Range: $77,180.00 - $102,899.99

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

Position overview

Lead daily underground mining operations in Connellsville, PA, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient production while developing employees, managing equipment resources, and supporting the long-term development of the mine.

What you'll be doing

• Lead daily underground mining operations to meet safety, production, and quality goals.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of hourly employees.
• Manage production schedules, equipment availability, and maintenance activities.
• Support mine development, ventilation planning, and operational improvements.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, state regulations, environmental requirements, and company policies.

What we are looking for

• Leadership experience in underground mining, aggregates, crushed stone, industrial minerals, or a similar mining environment.
• Knowledge of underground mining methods, drilling and blasting, ventilation, and mobile mining equipment.
• Pennsylvania Underground Mine Foreman certification and applicable underground mining licenses/certifications required.
• Strong problem-solving, planning, communication, and decision-making skills with the ability to balance daily operations and long-term mine development.
• Experience managing crews, equipment, and daily mining production activities.
• SAP or similar maintenance and operational systems experience preferred.
• Union experience preferred.

Work environment

• Regular exposure to underground mining environments, heavy equipment, dust, noise, varying temperatures, and industrial hazards.
• Frequent walking, climbing, standing, and movement throughout underground mine and plant areas.
• PPE required when entering operational areas; steel-toe boots required for site.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.
• Highly competitive benefits programs, including: Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

• Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

Shaping the future, building successes

Heidelberg Materials - your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO2 reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions - setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you're not just shaping the industry's future; you're shaping your own. Let's get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.