Perform duties and responsibilities as assigned which would include but are not limited to: endloader, dozer, forklift, phone communications
Perform other tasks and duties as required to maintain the outby areas in efficient operating condition. This could include unloading underground supply cars and boxes that have been sent to surface with trash, unloading belt magnet, unloading box that catches material from belt magnet, emptying belt mud box, placing rubber-tired vehicles on charge when brought to surface, as well as other tasks required.
Examines and performs fueling and routine servicing, which includes -- perform pre-operational checks of equipment that include: walk around visual inspection, check fluid levels, safety equipment, tires, steering, brakes, etc. Mounts and dismounts equipment by climbing or descending the boarding ladder or steps.
Operates equipment by moving levers, or steering-wheel and depressing pedals or operating other controls to stop, start, maintain proper speed, direction and complete task as required. May connect hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage or power takeoff shaft to provide power.
Assist mechanic with repairs and maintenance. May clean, service or perform routine repairs on equipment. Perform other duties as required.
Must be able to judge depth of cut by feeling lever, listening and feeling for stalling action. Also understand the workings of a dozer so as to operate properly and within tolerances as well as to perform preventive maintenance and servicing which may be required. Skill with hand tools. Experience and knowledge to operate equipment. Ability to recognize potential problems with equipment. Know the lubrication and service requirements of the equipment being operated. Know the Safe Job Procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, company safety policies, and applicable rules and regulations.
Required:
Underground coal miner's certificate
Annual 8 hour retraining and/or appropriate training
Task training
Other qualifications as required by contract, regulations and/or management
Blackhawk Mining, LLC (“Blackhawk”) is a privately-held mining company based out of Lexington, Kentucky. Blackhawk’s primary focus is the mining, marketing, and sale of metallurgical coal—a globally scarce commodity and indispensable element in the production of steel.
The company was founded in 2010 with the acquisition of a single mining complex in Floyd County, Kentucky. In its first full year of operation, Blackhawk produced just over a million tons of coal. Since that time, and in spite of recent volatility in the coal industry, Blackhawk has surmounted significant structural and economic pressures to cement itself as an industry leader that is well-positioned to thrive in shifting market cycles.
Blackhawk has become a premier supplier of high vol. metallurgical and CAPP thermal coals by consistently and continually expanding its reach through the strategic acquisition of premium assets from distressed sellers. In 2017, Blackhawk is expected to be the largest metallurgical coal producer in the United States. Presently, the company operates nine mining complexes throughout Kentucky and West Virginia that employ 2,600 people and service customers across four continents.
