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Inexperienced Underground Coal Miner (Red Hat) - PA & WV

Vesta Mine Services, Inc.

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Compensation
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Location
Marianna, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Job overview

Vesta Mine Services is seeking dependable, productive, and safety-focused inexperienced underground coal miners, commonly called Red Hats, for full-time work at multiple mine locations. Miners assist with the safe and productive extraction of coal while learning and performing underground duties such as belt work, dewatering, construction, track work, material handling, and general labor. The position is on-site and may require travel among mine locations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Underground Coal MiningSafety AwarenessFollowing InstructionsTeamworkPhysical StaminaReliable Transportation

Qualifications

Background CheckDrug Testing

Full job description

Vesta Mine Services is seeking dependable, productive, and safety-focused inexperienced underground coal miners, commonly referred to as Red Hats, for full-time work at multiple mine locations, including: 1. Bailey Crabapple 2. Bailey Dry Ridge 3. Enlow Fork Archer 4. Enlow Fork Oak Springs 5. Cumberland 6. Bailey Aleppo Overall Job Purpose Assist with the safe and productive extraction of coal from below the earth's surface while learning and performing various underground coal mining duties. Job assignments may include: 1. Belt moves 2. Belt shoveling 3. Dewatering 4. Overcast construction 5. Spraying 6. Steel-set installation 7. Track work 8. Material handling 9. General underground labor 10. Wall Building 11. Track Insulation 12. Other duties assigned based on operational needs Essential Job Requirements Successful candidates must be able to: 1. Report to scheduled shifts on time and communicate any absences to supervisors. 2. Work 8- to 12-hour shifts. 3. Work overtime, weekends, and six- or seven-day workweeks when required. 4. Travel to different mine locations based on company and customer needs. 5. Remain alert, focused, and safety-conscious in an underground mining environment. 6. Follow all company, mine-site, state, federal, and MSHA safety requirements. 7. Learn new tasks and follow instructions from supervisors and experienced miners. 8. Work safely and effectively as part of a crew. 9. Accept constructive feedback and apply it to job performance. 10. Perform physically demanding work in an underground environment. 11. Maintain reliable transportation to and from assigned mine locations. 12. Comply with Vesta Mine Services' drug and alcohol policies. Additional Requirements 1. Background checks and drug testing are required. 2. Reliable transportation is required. 3. This is an on-site position and cannot be performed remotely. 4. Previous underground mining experience is not required. Equal Opportunity Employer Vesta Mine Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to any legally protected status.

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