Site:Twentymile Mine

Peabody is the leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

About the role:

We are currently seeking aManager of Surface Operationsto join our Technical Services Team at our Twentymile Mine location. The Salary Range for this position is between $133,000-$162,000 annually,depending on experience.

Reporting to the Manager of Technical Services. The scope of your role will be to effectively managing all aspects of the Coal Preparation Plant, Tipple, Stoker Loadout, Refuse Stockpile, permanent Coal Storage Facilities, and the Train and Truck Steam Loadout Facilitiesto achieve planned production levels at optimum cost while ensuring that shipped product meets the contract specifications of all coal supply agreements. 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: Surface Operation Manager shall be responsible for the management, operation, maintenance, planning, safety, MSHA compliance, and environmental compliance of the following: Coal preparation plant, tipple, stoker loadout, refuse stockpile, permanent coal storage facilities, and the train and truck steam load out facil The surface facilities associated with the water distribution system and the maintenance and organization of the surface storage yards, roads and parking areas. Responsible for the health and safety of all employees, vendors, contractors, and visitors that perform work or visit the surface areas of the mine site. Quality Control and Plant Yield - The surface operations manager is responsible to ensure the shipped product meets the contract specifications of all coal supply agreements and that prep plant yield vs shipped quality is maximized. Manage maintenance and operation cost to reduce the overall cost structure of the surface facilities. Demonstrate leadership in Peabody Energy's safety process including the active involvement in the observation and SAWOL process. Ensure that the SAWOL elements and other safety and health standards are being implemented and incorporated into the surface operations. Responsible for the supervision and performance of the surface employees. This shall include monitoring that all Peabody policies are followed including discipline when warranted. Responsible for the operation of the coal preparation facility and mobile equipment to ensure the coal processing and handling equipment operates in a safe, cost-efficient manner. Responsible for the preparation plant to produce a salable product that meets the requirement of the mine's contracts. This will require that contract specifications are known and communicated to the surface personnel and that adequate testing is being performed to ensure that the quality being produced meets the required specifications. Develop and manage a surface cleaning plan that addresse maintaining cleanliness through all surface facilities and management of root causes of leaks or other issues adversely affecting plant cleanliness. Develop and manage a written documentation checklist that requires plant personnel to make and document daily, weekly, and monthly inspections or tasks to insure efficient operation of the surface. Actively manage personnel crew assignments, make adjustments to the crew list as required, and ensure changes are communicated to stakeholders. Foster a vision of continuous improvement throughout the surface department to improve overall operations. Management of the ROM stockpile to reduce the hazards of spontaneous combustion and track the quality and age of the coal being placed and reclaimed. Responsible for development and implementation of preventative maintenance and quality control programs for the surface facilities and equipment. Maintain effective communication with surface personnel, the transportation coordinator, the onsite independent laboratory staff, governing agencies, and other mine management and staff. Work with the surface maintenance planner to develop short-term (daily, downshift, and weekend) work lists as well as long-term maintenance plans. These lists shall be communicated with all surface employees. Monitor the process and equipment to maximize availability, minimize delay time, maximize planned maintenance, and minimize operating and maintenance costs. The Plant Manager should be aware of individual's skill level and staff the crews with an equal amount of expertise and skill. The Manager should also provide training and guidance so each crew member can improve their level of skill. The Surface Manager should communicate Surface activity that may have an impact on...