Foresight Energy

Produces and sells Illinois Basin thermal coal

Continuous Miner Operator - Patton

Machine & Process OperationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLitchfield County, CT, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience as a Continuous Miner Operator.
Current Underground MSHA Experienced Miner Training is required.
Experience operating a miner safely and efficiently, in compliance with company policy and state and federal laws.
Knowledge to perform routine maintenance and repairs to the miner.

Responsibilities

Operate the miner to gather coal and convey it to shuttle cars or other haulage equipment.
Determine appropriate locations for operations or installations.
Reposition the miner to make additional holes or cuts.
Drive the miner into position at the working face.
Observe and listen to equipment operation to detect binding, stoppage of tools, or other equipment malfunctions.
Monitor extraction operations.

Continuous Miner Operator (Patton)

Foresight Energy · Litchfield, United States · Full-time · Posted 2025-01-31

Workplace: on_site

Description

Operate miner to gather coal and convey it to shuttle cars or other haulage equipment
Determine appropriate locations for operations or installations.
Reposition miner to make additional holes or cuts
Drive miner into position at working face
Experience in operating miner safely, efficiently, and in compliance with Company Policy, State Laws, and Federal Laws
Observe and listen to equipment operation to detect binding or stoppage of tools or other equipment malfunctions
Monitor extraction operations
Knowledge to be able to perform routine maintenance and repairs to miner

Requirements

2 + years experience as a Continuous Miner Operator

Current Underground MSHA Experienced Miner Training

Benefits

Compensation at an attractive hourly rate of $35.19.

In addition, there's potential to earn various bonuses based on safety, production metrics, and attendance.

At Foresight Energy, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer. We offer an outstanding wage and benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; life insurance; 401(k) plan; paid holidays; vacation time; and so much more.

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About the Company

Foresight Energy

Produces and sells Illinois Basin thermal coal

Foresight Energy produces and sells thermal coal from underground mines in the Illinois Basin. Its affiliated mining operations extract coal with longwall and continuous-miner equipment, then process it in preparation plants for shipment. Electric utilities and industrial customers purchase coal in specified qualities and volumes for domestic use and export markets. The business coordinates mine operators, preparation facilities and transport access, including blending to specified quality and supplying customers by rail, barge and truck. Foresight Energy LLC was formed in 2006, and the group maintains its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: St. Louis, MO
Founded: 2006

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