About the Role: 

As an Outby foreman you will need to have strong technical skills, leadership abilities, and teamwork spirit. You will also need to comply with all the relevant regulations, standards, and policies regarding mine safety, health, and environment for the daily operations in an underground coal mine. 

Responsibilities: 

• Follow all applicable State and Federal safety rules and regulations, and all applicable Company-issued safety guidelines and policies. Ensuring compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and production goals. 

• Conduct proper examinations as required by State, Federal and Mine policy. 

• Coordinate required preventive maintenance and repairs to equipment and communicate results. 

• Coordinate and conduct crew safety and safety meetings. 

• Coordinate and conduct training for safety, task, and operational needs. 

• Inspect mine areas and equipment regularly to identify and correct any hazards or defects. 

• Monitor and control the ventilation, water, and drainage systems to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the team. 

• Install, maintain, and recover underground belts.

• Coordinate with the production and maintenance departments to ensure the smooth operation of the mine. 

• Train and evaluate the performance of the outby team and enforce the company policies and procedures. 

• Prepare and maintain accurate records and reports of the outby activities, such as inspections, repairs, accidents, and incidents. 

• Respond to and manage any emergencies or disruptions that may occur in the outby areas of the mine. 

• All other duties assigned by management.  

Who You Are:  

• Valid Alabama Mine Foreman Certificate. 

• Proficient in the use and maintenance of continuous mining equipment and systems. 

• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 

• High attention to safety, detail, and quality. 

• Ability to work under pressure, in challenging and dynamic environments. 

Environment and Safety: 

• Improve on safety standards by holding safety meetings, conducting safety interactions, and taking corrective action where required. 

• Ensure adherence to State, Federal and Company workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control. 

• Maintain a high level of Safety performance through effective communication, monitoring, and revision of standard work procedures. 

• Identify and report safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace. 

• Attend and participate in all scheduled safety meetings and training. 

• Investigate accidents and near misses with a view toward positive action, through training, equipment set-up or equipment repair and report on findings and conclusions. 

• Maintain environmental awareness amongst the workforce by holding meetings and involving the environmental department in related subjects. 

• Ensure adherence to environmental policy, work standards, management plans and regulatory obligations and requirements. 

• Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into all activities of the organization. 

Physical Requirements - Underground: 

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces. 

• Must be able to sit for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles. 

• Must be able to walk for up to 4 hours at a time. 

• Will need to walk through different sections of the mine with different amounts of clearance and headroom. 

• Walking ability will be based on SCSR emergency evacuation plan required and approved by MSHA. 

• Must be able to wear the required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA. 

• Must be able to bend or stoop for a full work period because of mine height. 

• Must be able to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on and off equipment and ladders. 

• Must be able to do repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have quick reflex movements of the arms and legs as well as good hand to eye coordination. 

• Must be able to lift 25 to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally lift items weighing up to 75 pounds. 

• Must be able 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.