This position will perform various plant duties requiring the exercise of judgment and application of standard principles and practices. Pursue initiatives to improve effectiveness of the group, process flow, and quality. Also includes tasks directly targeted to improve safety, quality, productivity, and overall plant performance by focusing on the development of standards, processes, and the utilization of facilities and staff to improve production or related operations. The candidate will work in a team environment to help oversee and execute a wide variety of production and facility related projects. Will supervise a crew responsible for coal preparation, plant maintenance and/or coal loading in a safe and efficient manner.

Target Responsibilities

• Accept, embrace, and promote the following Core Values of CONSOL Energy: Safety, Compliance & Continuous Improvement
• Supervise crews responsible for efficient coal processing, cleaning, and coal loading to meet customer specifications. May supervise prep plant and/or outside maintenance crews
• Conducts safety inspections and ensures that equipment is used in a safe and responsible manner
• Communicates production schedules, changes and company policies and procedures to employees
• Coordinates and communicates with other departments or shifts as needed to maintain an efficient and safe operation. Orders materials, parts & supplies as needed
• May perform the duties of other operations, maintenance, or prep plant supervisor
• May coordinate coal quality and blending to ensure customer specifications
• May supervise contract employees as necessary
• Liaison between Maintenance and Operations on breakdowns, especially for troubleshooting efforts
• Provide troubleshooting assistance
• Identify and assist with medium to large scale improvement projects
• Identify, plan, and implement small scale improvement projects

Required Skills and Experience

• Requires High school diploma and 1-2 years of specialized training in electrical/mechanical systems and 3-5 years of related experience in mine operations, prep plant operations and electrical & mechanical maintenance, or an undergraduate degree in mining or a related field and/or 1-3 years of related experience
• Requires knowledge of coal preparation plant operations, including safety, production, maintenance, economics, equipment usage and staff utilization
• Knowledge of mechanical concepts in a plant environment
• Requires supervisory and management skills and experience
• Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills. Knowledge of PLC programming is preferred.
• Position requires strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Requires general process engineering knowledge, detailed knowledge of plant operations will facilitate successful recommendation and implementation of projects that meet objectives to improve plant performance in a measurable fashion

• Effectively manage competing priorities and tasks
• Knowledge of advanced process control concepts, basic electrical and mechanical concepts, applicable process and personnel safety considerations, and environmental regulations are integral to the position
• Responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation and technical support needed to execute the required production plan
• Must be willing to work rotating shifts and weekends