Construction Foreman

About the Role We are currently seeking a Construction Foreman to join our team at the Shoal Creek Mine, located in Oakman, Alabama. Shoal Creek Mine is one of the deepest underground coal mines in the United States. Located on the Black Warrior River, this site produces one of the highest qualities of met coal in the United States. With nine-foot-tall workings, a brand-new longwall, and 15+ years of projected coal reserves, Shoal Creek Mine is an ideal place to work. Located in between Jefferson, Walker, and Tuscaloosa counties, this area offers beautiful rivers and lakes, landscapes, and rolling hills at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains. Oakman is about an hour from Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, both of which provide diverse, family‑friendly communities with something for everyone, such as vibrant downtowns, safe, friendly neighborhoods, and excellent schools, including the University of Alabama and other area colleges. Peabody’s Shoal Creek Mine has a safety‑first culture and strives to have zero recordable MSHA injuries/incidents. Responsibilities The Construction Foreman is responsible for organizing, overseeing, and ensuring completion of all underground construction projects. Supervise crew to ensure safety and compliance goals are being met, including set‑up of employees, safe work practices, and regulatory compliance. Coordinate daily tasks for crews. Communicate with General Mine Coordinator regarding progress and any personnel or equipment issues. Conduct crew safety and informational sharing meetings. Accountable for the quality of construction projects. Manage project budgets. Promote, support, and comply with the safety directives and policies at the site. The Lifestyle This job requires that you can work various shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. We provide 401(k) matching, medical, dental, and vision health plans with minimal cost to the employee. Benefit eligibility and PTO starts on your first day of work. About You Must possess a high school diploma or GED. Minimum of five (5) years of underground coal mining experience is required. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in underground construction (preferred). Solid comprehension of cost estimating, project cost control and schedule management. Excellent communication skills and ability to read construction drawings and blueprints. Thorough knowledge of state and federal mining regulations. Alabama Mine Foreman Certification (preferred). Must be self‑motivated and able to work with minimal supervision. Must be willing to work any shift and respond to emergency calls at any time. Strong attention to detail and organizational capabilities. Basic computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office preferred. Experience in Success Factors, SAP and Kronos preferred. Physical Requirements Must have the ability to stand for prolonged periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces. 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. Walking ability will be judged according to SCSR emergency evacuation plan required and approved by MSHA. 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 and 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 and legs as well as good hand‑to‑eye coordination. Must have the ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and to occasionally lift items weighing up to 75 pounds. 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 and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area. Safety Sensitive Role Requirements Individuals in safety sensitive roles (i.e., role where impaired performance could credibly result in fatality or permanently disabling injury), with or without an accommodation cannot have: An uncontrolled condition which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or ability to control a motor vehicle or other large machinery. An uncontrolled respiratory or cardiac dysfunction likely to interfere with the ability to operate a motor vehicle or other large machinery. A current clinical diagnosis of high blood pressure likely to interfere with ability to operate a motor vehicle or other large machinery. A current or unregulated mental or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with ability to drive a motor vehicle or other large machinery. The above stated requirements are aimed at reducing significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of employees and others and are subject to providing reasonable accommodations. In addition, individuals must meet the minimum vision and hearing requirements to fulfil a safety sensitive role: At least 20/40 acuity (Snellen) in each eye with or without correction. At least 70° field of vision in horizontal meridian measured in each eye. The use of corrective lenses should be noted on the Medical Examiner's Certificate. No more than 40 dB average hearing loss in better ear (with or without hearing aid). This description merely reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the position identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Changes in operation or job content may require that this description be revised from time to time in the Company's sole discretion. Peabody Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Peabody Energy