Weekend Mining Engineer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary  

This position supervises a crew responsible for the maintenance of CM and/or LW machinery and equipment, and the maintenance of equipment and facilities so that high availability rates are maintained while meeting safety standards. 

Target Responsibilities  

• Must adhere to CORE Natural Resources first principles including Safety, Sustainability, and Continuous Improvement 

• Ensure the company's "Absolute ZERO" safety culture is embedded in all work performed 

• Provides expertise in the maintenance of underground equipment and machinery to support longwall and/or continuous miner sections.  

• Performs maintenance on one or more of the following: shuttle cars, feeder breakers and roof bolters, diesel and electric ram cars, water and dewatering pump systems, belt drives, conveyor systems, Ventilation fans, hoists and escape capsules, electrical systems and power distribution lines, and communications and safety monitoring systems. 

• Performs key supervisory responsibilities such as goal setting, planning, training and performance evaluation. 

• Conducts safety inspections and ensures that equipment is used in a safe and responsible manner. 

• Communicates mine plans, changes and company policies and procedures to employees. 

• Coordinates and communicates with engineering, maintenance and other departments or shifts as needed to maintain an efficient and safe operation 

• Orders materials, parts & supplies as needed. 

• May perform the duties of other production, operations or maintenance foreman. May assume the duties of the shift maintenance foreman due to absence. 

Minimum Requirements 

• Must be at least 18 years of age 

• Requires PA Black Hat or equivalent certification 

• Requires Federal Underground Electrical Certification (HIGH, MED, LOW) 

• Requires working knowledge of coal mining operations; including safety, production, maintenance, economics, and equipment usage and staff utilization. 

• Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays as schedule requires  

• Must be able to work a shift rotation 

• Must be able to work safely and effectively as part of a team or independently 

• This position is defined by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles as a heavy job category and must be able to lift, carry, pull/push, climb, shovel, walk, pry, work on/near moving equipment and perform any job specific activity as required by job assignment 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Supervisory/management skills and experience 

• Specialty certification or experience 

• Oracle experience