Job Location : all cities,AL, USA
The Company
The client is the leading global pure-play coal company, serving power and steel customers in more than 25 countries on six continents. With a mission to provide abundant, affordable and reliable energy, the client has a strong portfolio of mining operations and developmental projects in regions including the United States, Australia, Colombia and South Africa. As the world's largest private-sector coal company, the client is dedicated to sustainability and responsible mining practices, with a focus on reducing emissions and improving environmental performance.
The company's strategic approach to leveraging its mining assets and advancing technology innovation has positioned it as a leader in the industry, enabling the client to meet the growing energy needs of customers around the world. Through a commitment to operational excellence and sustainable business practices, the client continues to play a vital role in providing energy solutions that drive economic growth and support global development.
The client is a leading coal producer, providing essential products to produce affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in twenty-six countries. Read more here.
Are you ready to take on a leadership role in a high-performing, fast-paced underground coal mining operation? The client is seeking a strong, technically skilled leader to drive operational excellence at one of the largest mines in the region. Working closely with the General Manager, the Director of Operations will be responsible for improving team performance, optimizing processes, and tackling key operational challenges, such as managing river locks, barge transportation, and fire seal breakthroughs. This role requires experience in underground coal mining, though familiarity with specific equipment is not necessary - what matters most is your ability to lead and improve efficiency. The Director will oversee the capital budget, making critical decisions about equipment procurement or repairs, while challenging the current mindset, with the opportunity to restructure the team and streamline operations. You will help shape the future of the mine, and in doing so, position yourself for growth into higher-level roles, whether within the site, across the organization, or at the corporate level. The scope of this role provides the kind of experience that can propel your career to the next level.
Purpose of the Position
We are currently seeking a Director of Maintenance to join our Production team at our Shoal Creek Mine, located in Oakman, Alabama. Shoal Creek Mine is one of the deepest underground coal mines in the United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, this site produces one of the highest qualities of met coal in the United States. With nine-foot-tall workings, a brand-new longwall, and 15+ years of projected coal reserves, Shoal Creek mine is an ideal place to work.
Located in between Jefferson, Walker, and Tuscaloosa counties in Alabama, this area offers beautiful rivers and lakes, landscapes, and rolling hills at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. Oakman is about an hour from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, both of which provide diverse, family-friendly communities with something for everyone, such as vibrant downtowns, safe, friendly neighborhoods, and excellent schools, including the University of Alabama and other area colleges.
The client's Shoal Creek Mine has a safety-first culture and strives to have zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Maintenance will provide expert asset management support to mining operations and maintenance governance through auditing, measurement, training, and standards development.
The Lifestyle
This position may require you to work various shifts (day, evening, and nights) with rotating schedules, weekends, and holidays.as deemed necessary. We provide 401K matching, medical, dental and vision health plans with minimal cost to the employee. Benefit eligibility and PTO starts on your first day of work.
The Candidate
Experience and Professional Qualifications
Core Competencies
Courage: Being comfortable with the conflict that is inherent to being a champion of an idea or course of action. Meeting tough situations head-on to constructively resolve them. Saying what needs to be said at the right time, to the right person, in the right manner to effect change.
Physical Requirements
Must have ability to work in extreme conditions, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise from low to high decibels, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.
This is a Safety Sensitive Role. Individuals in safety sensitive roles (i.e., role where impaired performance could credibly result in fatality or permanently disabling injury), with or without an accommodation cannot have:
In addition, individuals must meet the minimum vison and hearing requirements to fulfil a safety sensitive role:
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. The client 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.
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