Site: Twentymile Mine

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Engineer to join our Technical Services Team at our Twentymile Mine location. The annual salary for this position is between $76,000 and $94,000 depending on experience.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager. The scope of your role will be to provide project management and oversite for projects of varying nature within the Engineering and Environmental departments; MSHA plan compilation for ventilation and roof control; Maintain database of map requirements for the mine; Assist the Technical Services Manager with system design, inspection, efficiency improvements, CHPP improvements, and other tasks; Assit the Environmental department with inspections, permitting, reporting, and other tasks; Prepare daily, mid-month, and moth-end reporting. This role offers a great opportunity for growth and to expand knowledge and skills.

Twentymile mine is an underground coal mine located in Colorado's scenic Yampa Valley about 20 miles outside Steamboat Springs, a ski resort and vacation destination. The surrounding area has towns both large and small including Oak Creek, Craig, Hayden, and Steamboat Springs. Hunting and fishing are very popular in this area. Shotgun and archery hunting is allowed on Peabody property for employees with proper authorization.

Peabody Twentymile has a safety-first culture and has been recognized two years in a row by the National Mining Association as the safest underground coal mine in the United Sates. The award recognizes coal and mineral mining operations with the lowest MSHA reportable injury rate. In 2023, Twentymile completed three years without a single reportable injury.

Duties will include:

• Visibly support and champion Peabody's Missions and Values
• Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System
• Conduct mine survey activities as needed for the determination of coal production and stockpile volume calculation. Must be able to gain the FAA Certification for unmanned aircraft flight (drone)
• Prepare the mid-month and month-end production reporting documents including the survey calculations, production report, wash-plant report, LMS unit property report, and update various statistic and allocation reports used in the month end reporting process.
• Examine mining and mine support methods/equipment to improve performance.
• Compile MSHA submissions for ventilation & roof control plans with assistance from staff and management.
• Manage drilling projects such as horizontal drilling and surface utility or exploration drilling programs.
• Gain familiarity with and provide input on the operations and design of the underground and surface mine services including ventilation, conveyance, water supply system, dewatering system, compressed air system, nitrogen generation system, and the mine rock dusting system.
• Perform ventilation surveys as needed and monthly fan checks.
• Perform geologic surveys and mapping with coordination with corporate and consultant geologists. Coordinate and perform channel sampling, roof scoping, and other geology tasks as required.
• Provide project management and oversite for projects of various nature depending on the needs of the mine. This will include the development of a scope of work, assisting supply chain with the bidding and contractor selection, and project/contractor supervision through commissioning.
• Collaborate with Surface Manager on surface operations needs and manage projects from design to commissioning to fulfil those requirements.
• Maintain availability and other KPIs, statistics, and allocation reports for the surface and preparation plant.
• Maintain historical quality database from reports generated by the coal lab utilized by Twentymile.
• Perform water sampling 1 to 2 days per week; weekly monitoring for facility discharges, monthly stream monitoring, quarterly well monitoring.
• Waste handling for miscellaneous waste preparation for shipments, foam pack processing, drum & tote recycling, aerosol puncturing etc.
• Coordination of spring site maintenance with contractors, such as ditch and culvert cleaning.
• Perform site inspections of ponds, tanks, waste, impoundments, SPCC, drainage, and other regulatory needs.
• Perform reclamation surveys and project management.
• Assist in permitting requirements in the environmental department.
• Assist the environmental department with activities as needed including the inspection of the various impoundments, measuring devices on streams, water pool volumes, water use and with reclamation and inspection activities as needed.
• Maintain and update the required MSHA mine maps and escapeway maps required throughout the site. Weekly escapeway maps & monthly mine map updates.
• Maintain other mapping requirements of the mine
• Short, medium, and long term mine planning activities. This will include the input and verification of records for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly production, quality and various other regulatory agency reporting requirements. Development and maintenance of the mine timing model used to prepare short-term and long-term mining plans.
• Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements.
• Familiarize yourself with mine processes through projects and working on various crews as needed to become comfortable with and fully understand the mine methods and operations.
• Other duties as assigned by the company.

The Lifestyle:

This position is a full-time role, working from Twentymile Mine location in Oak Creek, Co. Peabody offers Benefits including: Paid Time Off, 401K, Quarterly Safety Incentives, Annual Incentive based on Performance and Safety, Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Accident Insurance.

About you:

• BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited engineering program or at least 1-3 years of practical engineering related work experience.
• 1-3 years relevant professional experience required (geology, environmental, math, project management, mapping, and/or drafting)

Physical requirements:

• Must have the ability to sit for up to 8 hours
• Must be able to use a computer and communicate effectively in various forms, including email and by phone
• Must have the ability to review paper and electronic documents and complete computer entry of data from paper documents
• Must be able to find, remove and return files to/from file cabinets and discuss issues by telephone and in person
• Must be able to operate copier, fax machine, etc.
• Must be able to perform general laborer activities that are associated with an underground mine.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Walk long distances on uneven surfaces (escapeway and ventilation survey requirements)
• Ability to operate or familiarity with equipment operation (at a minimum the ability to operate a diesel truck with a standard transmission on steep grades)
• NOTE: This is a "safety sensitive role". Individuals in safety sensitive roles 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;
  • a current or unregulated mental or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with ability to drive a motor vehicle or other large machinery;
  • impaired hearing (with or without hearing aids) that would prevent the person from hearing crucial safety information or alarms;
  • impaired vision. Individuals must meet the minimum vison requirements of at least 20/40 acuity (Snellen) with or without correction and at least 70° field of vision in horizontal meridian measured.

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.

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