Underground Operator

**About the role**:
We are currently seeking **Underground Operators** at our Wambo mine. Our Wambo mine complex is a combined Coal Handling & Preparation Plant and Underground mine located 30 kilometres west of Singleton that produce coal for export and domestic markets.

The scope of your role will be to work effectively within a team to meet safety and production targets.

**Duties will include**:

- Operation of mining equipment to achieve production targets, ensuring they are met safely and efficiently
- Demonstrate safe behaviours and practices
- Ensure all work is performed to site standards
- Participate and complete on the job risk management
- Participate in investigations as required

**The lifestyle**:
This position is offered on a fixed roster of 12 hour shifts, 3 days per week (Day shift or Night Shift as required under the needs of the business).

**About you**:

- Experience working in underground mining operations (ideally 12 months +)
- Underground competencies and abilities (Longwall and Development)
- Commitment to achievement of business objectives
- Be an effective communicator and team player
- A strong commitment to Health, Safety and Environment workplace standards
- A strong safety and risk management focus
- Reliable
- NSW Deputy practicing certificate will be highly regarded

**About Peabody**:
Peabody was founded in 1883 and has grown to be a leading pure-play coal company 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 employs over 4,000 people and have 18 operations in the United States and Australia. Our employees are guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

**EEO Disclaimer**:Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**Job Summary**:
This job is responsible for the operation of underground mine equipment to facilitate the production of coal.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Visibly support and champion Peabody's Mission and Values
- Act in accordance with and adhere to Safety as a Way of Life Management System
- Inspect and service equipment
- Operate underground mining equipment in production and support activities
- Install, move, clean, operate and maintain conveyor belts and associated equipment
- Install and move power distribution equipment
- Install and maintain ventilation devices
- Install and maintain pumping equipment
- Load, deliver, unload and distribute supplies and parts
- Assist coworkers with any, or all, of the above activities
- Ensure activities comply with safety, environmental and statutory requirements
- Other duties as assigned by the company

**Physical Requirements**:
**UNDERGROUND ENVIRONMENT**
- Must have the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces for up to the entire length of the shift
- Must have the ability to be seated for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles
- Must have the ability to walk for up to 4 hours at a time. Will be required to walk through different sections of the mine with varying degrees of clearance and headroom
- Must have the ability to wear required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective equipment as required by Company and MSHA
- Must have the ability to bend or stoop for a full work period as a result of mine height
- Must have the ability to climb up and down stairs/steps and climb on/off equipment and ladders
- Must have the ability to perform repetitive hand and wrist motions (push, pull, twist, handle), and have rapid reflex movements of the arms/legs and good hand to eye coordination
- Must have the ability to lift 25 - 50 lbs. on a frequent basis and the ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to 80 lbs.
- Must have the 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/dark, in and around artificial light, and in a confined work area
- Must have the ability to work various shifts (required shifts include days, evening and nights, with rotating schedules, weekends and holidays)

**Education**:

- High School Degree or GED Equivalent required