Peabody Energy, Inc.

Wild Boar Night Shift Prep Plant Operator

Posted on: 27 Feb 2022

Lynnville, IN

Job Description

Job Summary

Operate, clean, and maintain preparation plant and loadout facilities.
Install, clean, operate and maintain conveyor belts and associated material handling equipment. 
Install and maintain pumps, piping and associated power equipment.
Operate chemical additive equipment including mixing, loading and monitoring.
Load, deliver, unload and distribute supplies and parts.
Operate mobile equipment assigned to the coal processing facility. (As required)
Assist coworkers in any or all of the above.

Skills and Qualifications

One year working at a coal preparation facility operating, repairing and trouble-shooting the plant is preferred.
Must have basic mechanical skills including the ability to disassemble, repair, and reassemble mechanical equipment using blueprints, parts manuals, and power hand tools.
Must have the ability to operate a front end loader and refuse truck.
Must have basic math skills.
Knowledge of mining regulations pertaining to coal mining and coal preparation is desirable.
Welding and cutting experience is desirable
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Must possess a high school diploma or GED

Expectations

Must have high safety standards for self and others.
Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to communicate and coordinate with coworkers and supervisors.
Must be willing to work any assigned shift, overtime, weekends and holidays at all Wild Boar locations.
Must comply with Company, State, and Federal regulations, plans, and policies.
Must be able to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets

Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to stand for 4 to 8 hours on uneven surfaces.
Must have the ability to be seated for up to 5 hours of time to operate equipment or vehicles.
Must have the ability to work from elevated positions, walk or climb up and down stairways and ladders and climb off and on equipment.
Must have the ability to lift 25 to 70 pounds without mechanical assistance.
Must have the ability to don and wear required safety equipment including respirators, hearing and eye protection, and protective clothing.
Must have the ability to work in damp, dimly lit, and confined work.
Must have the ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms and legs and good hand to eye coordination.

Peabody Energy, Inc.

St Louis, MO

Peabody is the leading global pure-play coal company and a member of the Fortune 500, serving power and steel customers in more than 25 countries on six continents. 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. Peabody’s portfolio is shaped around core sectors including the Powder River Basin, the Illinois Basin and Asia-Pacific metallurgical and thermal coal. 

Peabody has been a major St. Louis landmark since 1955.  With some 7,400 highly-skilled employees worldwide and more than 350 employees located at its global headquarters, Peabody is among the largest companies in the downtown area. 
 
The company is proud to contribute to the city’s revenue base and support local businesses and organizations.  In 2017, Peabody paid nearly $80 million in payroll and benefits to its St. Louis employees, and nearly $1 million was paid by employees and the company for St. Louis city income taxes.  Also, in 2016 Peabody renewed its commitment to downtown by extending the lease agreement for its headquarters two additional years through 2023.
 
Peabody strives to create a stronger and more vibrant downtown community and has a long tradition of corporate citizenship and employee engagement.  Over the years, Peabody has raised millions of dollars and participated in volunteer activities in support of the United Way of Greater St. Louis, which provides health and human services to people in 16 counties in the greater metropolitan region. 
 
In addition, Peabody has supported projects such as CityArchRiver to transform and revitalize the grounds surrounding the iconic Gateway Arch.  The company also sponsors the Consortium for Clean Coal Utilization, a global center for clean coal technology research at Washington University in St. Louis.
 

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