Mining Technician - Underground
Prairie State Generating Co.
- Illinois
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Continuous Miner Operator
- Continuous miner equipment operations.
- Preparation of the mine face
- Routine and preventative maintenance of the continuous mining machine.
- Coal Haulage
- Transfer of coal from continuous miner to feeder
- Assist Continuous Miner Operator with handling and hanging of cable
- Replace/repair missing or damaged face ventilation curtains
- Routine and preventative maintenance of ramcar
- Changing batteries when necessary
- Other section work as needed
- Materials Handling
- Transports supplies and materials to the sections
- Trash removal from the sections
- Roof Bolter Operator.
- Preparation of the mine face
- Staging of equipment and supplies
- Installation of roof support
- Routine and preventative maintenance of Roof Bolting Machine
- Section Scoop.
- Dusts all sections
- Transport supplies that are needed on section
- Scooping/ removal of loose material from the face
- Clean the coal feeder as needed
- Loads roof bolters with full pods
- Sets empty pods to be reloaded
- Routine and preventative maintenance of Scoop
- Assist with any other jobs needed on the section
- Mine Examiner
- Responsible for inspecting, monitoring and reporting out on the following areas, conditions and hazards:
- Ventilation equipment and measuring air flow.
- Escape way.
- Rock dusting.
- Belt lines.
- Roof and rib condition.
- Ambient air conditions (absence of gases).
- Outby/Preshift Inspection Report
- Takes results of previous shift's documented hazards and corrects those hazards
- Inspection of all sections
- Shovel belt lines
- Use of hand tools to correct hazards
- Fill out Outby/Preshift Inspection report outlining hazards that need to be fixed for the next shift
- Wash out breezeway
- Face Ventilation
- Responsible for installing and maintaining all ventilation curtains on the section
- building and sealing stoppings
- Assist with handling/hanging continuous miner cable
- Installation, moving and maintenance of ventilation devices.
- Assisting with belt and power moves
- Installation and moving of power distribution equipment.
- Other duties as assigned
- All underground equipment including the ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions.
- State and Federal underground mining regulations.
- Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) rules.
- Reading and understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- High School or GED preferred.
- In addition, all qualified individuals MUST possess one or more of the following in order to be considered for employment at Prairie State:
- First Class Papers (12 months experience, Certificate of Mine Competency) OR 3 to 6 months/90-180 days of contracting at PSGC and in good standing.
- Coal Mining Certificate from an accredited college.
- 2 year Associate's degree in coal mining or related technical field.
- 4 years or more service and an Honorable discharge from any branch of the military.
- 3 years underground coal mining experience preferred
- Must successfully complete applicable pre-employment testing
- Operating assigned equipment is a safe and effective manner.
- All state and federal laws and regulations governing the mining of coal.
- Safety and health hazards associated with the mining of coal.
- Ability to clearly communicate with co-workers, supervisors and others.
- Ability to read and understand mine plans.
- Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
- Ability to work any assigned shift, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work overtime as required.
- Ability to work unsupervised as required.
- Physical Requirements:
- Stand for 5 to 10 hours on uneven rocky surfaces
- Be seated for up to 10 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
- Walk for up to four hours at a time in uneven and wet conditions through sections of the mine with varying degrees of clearance and headroom.
- Lift up to 80 pounds without mechanical assistance.
- Ability to do overhead work.
- Work from elevated positions, walk or climb up and down stairways and ladders and climb on and off of equipment and must be able to bend or stoop for a full shift as a result of the mine height.
- Don and wear required safety equipment including SCSR, respirators, hearing and eye protection, and protective clothing.
- Will work in a dusty or damp, dimly lit, and possibly confined work area.
- Will encounter noise levels that will necessitate the wearing of hearing protection.