Major Responsibility/Activity

• Implement all safety and environmental policies and assures regulatory compliance. Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and company policies, rules, and regulations.

• Plan, organize, schedule, and coordinate with shift foreman all mining and/or utility projects.

• Supervise and provide direction to hourly employees.

• Instruct employees in the proper performance of each task and advise them of any hazards.

• Perform pre-shift inspections, test and monitor employees responsible for performing safety checks and tests.

• Maintain the necessary records associated with mine functions.

• Monitor supplies to keep adequate amounts of materials on hand and stored in an orderly manner to preclude unnecessary loss of and damage to materials.

• Communicate to management and other shifts any changes in the status of mine operations, which may have a potential impact on productivity. Prepare and deliver effective safety meetings.

• Assure performance standards are maintained.

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Hold safety meetings with crew.

• Supervises coal production and other activities as assigned.

• Monitor environmental compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.

• 5 years of coal mining experience

• West Virginia Mine Foreman's certification required

• Proven safety and attendance record.

• Proven leadership ability.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

• Thorough knowledge of general mining practices, and State and Federal mining laws.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7 years previous underground coal mining supervisory experience

• 10 years of underground mining experience

• EMT-M certification