Bailey Mine - Crabapple - Transit Operator

Position Title:  Surveyor - Transit Operator

Location:  Bailey Mine  

Position Summary

Responsible for providing underground surveying and mapping for mining operation.

Provide technical drafting and miscellaneous engineering services for the company.

Target Responsibilities


* Accept, embrace and promote the following values of Core Natural Resources:  Safety, Sustainability & Continuous Improvement


* Uses transit accurately and installs spads accurately in all required areas underground in gate and main entries in a timely and safe manner.


* Uses Trigonometry to calculate corrections and adjustments in the field for survey corrections.


* Performs and calculates elevation and check surveys to ensure advancement is accurate.


* Calculates and installs LW stations UG.


* Keeps accurate and legible survey notes and various strata heights in daily survey books.


* Develops maps required for daily work.


* Takes channel samples and records data and location for sulfur mapping.


* Locates underground ventilation controls, gas wells, etc.

and plots on mine maps.


* Assists in setting belt drives and section booster drives when being installed.


* Works and communicates with all levels of mine management.


* Provides advance sites and turn angles for mining.


* Assists Mine Engineer with engineering tasks.


* Lines and levels belt transfers and drives units to ensure that belts travel properly. 

Minimum Requirements


* Must be at least 18 years of age


*   Pennsylvania Miner’s Certificate or previous underground mining experience
+ Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays as schedule requires.
+ Must be able to work safely and effectively as part of a team or independently
+ Must be a detailed oriented person and be able to communicate clearly and effectively
+ This position is defined by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles as a medium job category and must be able to lift, carry, pull/push, climb, shovel, walk, pry, work on/near moving equipment and perform any job specific activity as required by job assignment
+ Must possess effective critical thinking and comprehension skills, basic computer skills and effective math skills

Preferred Qualifications


* High School diploma or GED


* Associate’s degree in an Engineering related field


* Experience running a transit on surface or underground


* Proficient with MicroStation or equivalent CAD software


* Proficient in Microsoft Office programs