Underground Section Supervisor - Safe Production Lead

Prairie State Energy Campus; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

Retirement savings plan with Company  

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Maternal and paternal leave

Job summary

Prairie State Energy Campus is seeking a Section Supervisor Underground Operations to oversee safe and efficient coal production in an underground mine. You will lead the crew on a working section, manage hazards, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with experience in underground mining and certification requirements. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in an underground mining environment.
• Minimum of two (2) years’ Section Supervisor experience or four (4) years’ documented leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of employees on a working section related to safety and production.
• Identify and supervise elimination of hazardous conditions from roof, dust, gas, and material handling.
• Supervise installation and maintenance of roof supports, ventilation, pumps, conveyors, electrical power distribution, and firefighting equipment.
• Mine coal according to plans using continuous mining equipment and transport to section loading point.
• Direct the section according to mine map projections and ensure accuracy of sights and crosscuts.
• Conduct pre-shift and on-shift examinations including review of examiner’s books and equipment conditions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Plan reading

SDS knowledge

Team coordination

Attention to detail

Operational planning

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma required

Mine Manager’s Papers

Mine Examiner’s Papers

Illinois State Driver’s License

Emergency Medical Training preferred

Tools

none

Job description

Prairie State Energy Campus is seeking a Section Supervisor Underground Operations to oversee safe and efficient coal production in an underground mine. You will lead the crew on a working section, manage hazards, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and communication skills, with experience in underground mining and certification requirements. Comprehensive benefits and a competitive salary are offered.