Supervisor Belt

PEABODY COALTRADE ASIA PRIVATE LTD.; Adger (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO starts day one

Job summary

Peabody Energy is seeking a Belt Supervisor to lead a crew at the Shoal Creek Mine in Oakman, AL. The role focuses on safe belt operation, splicing, maintenance, and regulatory compliance with MSHA standards.

The position demands 3–5 years of underground mining and conveyor experience, strong leadership, and willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. The team benefits from 401K, health coverages, and a safety-first culture.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in underground mining operations with conveyor system experience.
• Alabama Mine Foreman Certification preferred.
• Experience with belt installation and maintenance.
• MSHA regulation knowledge and compliance required.
• Willingness to work any shift, including holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Change rollers, belt splices, and clean belts.
• Supervise crew to meet production goals, setup, safe work practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee belt splices, conveyor framing and roller changes, and cleanup activities.
• Conduct crew safety and informational meetings to promote safe practices.
• Communicate progress with Belt Foreman regarding personnel or equipment issues.
• Teach new employees belt operation processes and safety procedures.
• Maintain respectful relationships across all levels and support safety directives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Underground mining operations

Conveyor system experience

MSHA regulations knowledge

Supervisory / crew lead experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Kronos

SuccessFactors

Job description

Title: Supervisor Belt

Req ID: 2096

City: Adger

State: AL

Country/Region: US

Postal Code: 35006

Department: Operations

Site: Shoal Creek

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Belt Supervisor to join our Production team at our Shoal Creek Mine, located in Oakman, Alabama. Shoal Creek Mine is one of the deepest underground coal mines in the United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, this site produces one of the highest qualities of met coal in the United States. With nine-foot-tall workings, a brand-new longwall, and 15+ years of projected coal reserves, Shoal Creek mine is an ideal place to work.

Located in between Jefferson, Walker, and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama, this area offers beautiful rivers and lakes, landscapes, and rolling hills at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. Oakman is about an hour from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, both of which provide diverse, family-friendly communities with something for everyone, such as vibrant downtowns, safe, friendly neighborhoods, and excellent schools, including the University of Alabama and other area colleges.

Peabody’s Shoal Creek Mine has a safety-first culture and strives to have zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents.

Responsibilities

The Belt Supervisor will effectively supervise and direct a team of hourly employees to ensure efficient operation of belts in accordance with Peabody standards and MSHA regulations and manage equipment in a cost-effective manner.

Duties Will Include

• Duties include changing rollers, making belt splices, and cleaning belts.
• Supervise crew to ensure production goals are being met, this includes setup of employees, safe work practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise crew on belt splices, conveyor belt framing and roller changes and clean-up activities on conveyor belts.
• Conduct crew safety and informational sharing meetings, to ensure safe practices.
• Communicate with Belt Foreman regarding progress and/or any personnel or equipment issues.
• Responsible for teaching new employees the correct belt operation processes.
• Foster and maintain respectful relationships with all levels of personnel.
• Promote, support, and comply with the safety directives and policies at the site.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and/or needed.

The Lifestyle

This position may require you to work various shifts (day, evening, and nights) with rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays.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

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of underground mining operations and conveyor system experience.
• Alabama Mine Foreman Certification (preferred).
• Experience related to conveyor belt installation and maintenance.
• Must have a high level of understanding MSHA Regulations.
• Ability to communicate with personnel on shift and adjacent shifts.
• Current electrical card (relevant state – desired)
• Must be willing to work on any assigned shift, including holidays and scheduled weekends.
• Supervisor and/or crew lead experience preferred. (Union supervisory experience preferred).
• Experience with 72” belt (preferred).
• Ability to follow company, State and Federal plans and policies.
• Ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience in Success Factors, SAP and Kronos is a plus.
• 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/raise 10 – 50 lbs. without mechanical assistance frequently during the 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 decibels, varying degrees of light/dark, in and around artificial light, and in a confined work area.

Physical Requirements - Underground Environment

• Must have ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces.
• Must have ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
• Must have 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.
• Walking ability will be judged according to SCSR emergency evacuation plan required and approved by MSHA.
• Must have ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA.
• Must have ability to bend or stoop for a full work period as a result of mine height.
• Must have ability to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders.
• Must have ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms and legs as well as good hand to eye coordination.
• Must have ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and the ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Must have 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 and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

Role

This is a Safety Sensitive Role. Individuals in safety sensitive roles (i.e., role where impaired performance could credibly result in fatality or permanently disabling injury), with or without an accommodation cannot have:

• an uncontrolled condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or ability to control a motor vehicle or other large machinery.
• an uncontrolled respiratory or cardiac dysfunction likely to interfere with the ability to operate a motor vehicle or other large machinery.
• a current clinical diagnosis of high blood pressure likely to interfere with ability to operate a motor vehicle or other large machinery.
• or a current or unregulated mental or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with the ability to drive a motor vehicle or other large machinery.

The above stated requirements are aimed at reducing significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of employees and others and are subject to providing reasonable accommodations.

In addition, individuals must meet the minimum vision and hearing requirements to fulfil a safety sensitive role:

• At least 20/40 acuity (Snellen) in each eye with or without correction. At least 70° field of vision in horizontal meridian measured in each eye. The use of corrective lenses should be noted on the Medical Examiner's Certificate.
• No more than 40dB average hearing loss in better ear (with or without hearing aid).

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.

About Peabody

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

People are at the core of Peabody's ability to deliver business results & serve our communities & we offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognizes, and develops it employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect are supported and engaged.

Nearest Major Market: Birmingham

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Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.