Foreman - Maintenance

We are seeking a Maintenance Foreman who will lead a team in our Blue Creek mine located in Berry, Alabama.

We expect this person to be a role model for the "Warrior Way" and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and teamwork. All teammates are required to work in a manner that exemplifies the “Warrior Way” – Safer, Accountability, Follow Through, Excellence, Responsibility.

We provide a generous compensation and benefits package, including incentive plans, 401(k) match, paid time off and company-paid medical, dental and vision care – all of which start the day you join the Blue Creek team!

As a Maintenance Foreman, your main objective is to maintain and repair the Company’s equipment to allow the maintenance department to achieve its objectives and targets safely and within budget. This position provides general maintenance supervision and directs maintenance and repair activities associated with the operation of an underground mine.

• Foster a safety conscious culture through effective communications, coaching, training, and development to ensure compliance with state, federal and company policies and procedures.
• Utilize manpower and materials safely and efficiently to inspect, repair and troubleshoot equipment problems.
• Develop a motivated team to ensure equipment/facilities are maintained in proper working order and permissible condition and maintained to high standards to achieve high availabilities and meet maintenance/production goals.
• Inspect work areas daily to identify unsafe conditions and implement necessary corrections.
• Conduct safety meetings for crews.
• Ensure personnel are trained in operation of equipment and maintenance tasks before performing work.
• Maintain repair logs, take call-out reports and order parts/materials for repair and maintenance of equipment.
• Interface with shift foremen/section foreman regarding status of maintenance work.
• Accurately and timely fill out and sign federal inspection and hazard books in compliance with regulations.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Valid Alabama Mine Foreman Certificate preferred.
• Valid MSHA Electrical Certification.
• Proficient in the use and maintenance of mining equipment and systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• High attention to safety, detail, and quality.
• Ability to work under pressure, in challenging and dynamic environments.

• Improve on safety standards by holding safety meetings, conducting safety interactions, and taking corrective action where required.
• Ensure adherence to State, Federal and Company workplace policies and standard work procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control.
• Maintain a high level of Safety performance through effective communication, monitoring, and revision of standard work procedures.
• Identify and report safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage at the workplace.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled safety meetings and training.
• Investigate accidents and near misses with a view toward positive action, through training, equipment set‑up or equipment repair and report on findings and conclusions.
• Maintain environmental awareness amongst the workforce by holding meetings and involving the environmental department in related subjects.
• Ensure adherence to environmental policy, work standards, management plans and regulatory obligations and requirements.
• Integrate environmental policies, programs, and practices into all activities of the organization.

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time on uneven, rocky surfaces.
• Must be able to sit for up to 4 hours to operate equipment or vehicles.
• Must be able to walk for up to 4 hours at a time.
• Must be able to walk through different sections of the mine with varying clearance and headroom; walking ability will be based on SCSR emergency evacuation plan required and approved by MSHA.
• Must be able to wear the required protective footwear, hearing and eye protection, and other personal protective…