Underground Belt Technician — Mining with Incentives

Prairie State Energy Campus; Marissa (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Retirement matching

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO 160 hours

Nine paid holidays

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Prairie State Energy Campus is seeking a Belt Technician to assist the Belt Supervisor in installing and recovering conveyor belting, structure and drives both on the surface and underground.

The role requires adherence to safety procedures, ability to read mine plans, and capability to work with maintenance teams. Candidates should have related mining credentials and be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 80 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• First Class Papers (12 months experience, Certificate of Mine Competency) required.
• 2 year Associate's degree in coal mining or related technical field or Coal Mining Certificate from an accredited college with equivalent experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete applicable pre-employment testing.
• Mine Examiners papers preferred; MSHA electrical card preferred; Emergency Medical Training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain conveyor belts, feeders, belt drives, take-ups and fire prevention equipment.
• Recover and prepare belt equipment for next installation.
• Perform daily and weekly equipment checks.
• Collaborate with maintenance to keep equipment available.
• Follow all safe work procedures.

Skills

Safety procedures

Communication

Reading mine plans

SDS knowledge

Physical endurance

Shift work

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

First Class Papers

Associate's degree or Coal Mining Certificate

Pre-employment testing

Job description

Prairie State Energy Campus is seeking a Belt Technician to assist the Belt Supervisor in installing and recovering conveyor belting, structure and drives both on the surface and underground.

The role requires adherence to safety procedures, ability to read mine plans, and capability to work with maintenance teams. Candidates should have related mining credentials and be able to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 80 pounds.