Utility Person

Hourly Position

Requirements: Must hold a Kentucky Underground Experienced Certification. Must have 1 year of experience working in a underground coal mine, 6 months must be face experience.

Reports to: Shift Foreman

The essential functions of this position were determined to be

- Fill in on the production units as needed. This may require running equipment (roof bolter, scoop, shuttle car, or continuous miner), hanging curtains or acting section foreman/lead man.

- Ability to maintain roadways (water/grade)

- Ability to build brattices, overcasts, and set up new units and prepare for seal building.

- Ability to haul supplies and unload as needed.

- Ability to assist in belt and power moves.

- Ability to reclaim belt and framing from old panels.

- Ability to lift 50 to 100 lbs.

- Proficient operating at least 2 of the following pieces of equipment - Roof Bolter Roof Ranger II, Continuous Miner, Scoop and Shuttle Car.

- Other tasks under the direction of the shift foreman.

Work Objectives: To complete tasks assigned by the shift foreman safely and proficiently.

Work Schedule: Mine normally operates three (3) shifts per day. Employees will work five (5) days, Monday through Friday. Periodically, miners will be required to work a sixth (6th) day on Saturday. Will be on straight 3rd shift. which is primarily maintenance.

Production and Performance Standards: Circumstances vary daily, self-paced. Works closely with productions units and must be prepared to move from place to place quickly.