Andrew Richey
Winnemucca,NV
Summary
Professional with well-rounded expertise in managing and optimizing industrial processes, ensuring efficiency and safety. Adept at collaborating with teams to achieve operational goals and adapt to changing needs. Skilled in equipment operation, process monitoring, Lock out Tag Out, Plant commissioning,and troubleshooting, always delivering reliable outcomes. Known for strong problem-solving abilities and commitment to quality standards and safety.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Tech 6 Lead Process Operator
Couer Mining Inc.
02.2020 - Current
- Monitor Cyanide titrations, PH, and Grade in Solution
- Monitor Pumps and operate equipment
- Building Leach pads, roads, and ramps to map designs
- Monitor environmental permitting and reporting
- Help write/ revise SOP's
- Help commission Limerick POA11 Process Plant
- Lock out Champion
- Observe chemical trucks connect and disconnect for offloading
- Contributed to a safe working environment by strictly adhering to safety guidelines and reporting potential hazards.
- Train operators on equipment, plant operation, and environmental permitting
- Utilized computer systems effectively to monitor processes and input critical data accurately and efficiently.
- Proficiently operate Process plant and Retorts
- Maintained accurate records of production data, facilitating informed decision-making for management.
- Clean up and proper disposal of spills
- Observed all safety rules and regulations and encouraged others to do same, effectively reducing work-related injuries.
- Lead process operations in the absence of the shifter
- Operated various types of machinery proficiently, adapting quickly to changing production requirements.
- Leadership documentation and observations
- Performed root cause analyses on process deviations, implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Hazard reporting and documenting
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues, minimizing disruptions to the production schedule.
- Keeping good morale and communication between all shifters and crews in all departments
- Implemented process improvements, resulting in reduced waste and increased yield.
- Reduced downtime for maintenance by performing regular inspections and preventative measures.
- Maintained compliance with health, safety, and environment practices.
Tech 5 Process Operator
Newmont/Nevada Gold Mines, Nevada
02.2013 - 02.2020
- Monitor Cyanide titrations and carbon concentrations
- Monitor PH and make proper adjustments
- Monitor pumps and operate equipment
- Keep up on safety and environmental permits
- Help write/ revise SOPs
- Run control room
- Observe chemical trucks hook up and disconnect
- Proficient in boiler operations
- Contributed to safe working environment by strictly adhering to safety guidelines and reporting potential hazards.
- Utilized computer systems effectively to monitor processes and input critical data accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of production data, facilitating informed decision-making for management.
- Observed all safety rules and regulations and encouraged others to do same, effectively reducing work-related injuries.
- Operated various types of machinery proficiently, adapting quickly to changing production requirements.
- Performed root cause analyses on process deviations, implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues, minimizing disruptions to the production schedule.
- Implemented process improvements, resulting in reduced waste and increased yield.
- Reduced downtime for maintenance by performing regular inspections and preventative measures.
Laborer
Manpower, Nevada
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Escort and offloaded foreign con trucks
- Taking samples and documented them
Firefighter
Copperopolis Fire District, Copperopolis, CA
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Operate and train on all Fire equipment
- Pass SCBA fit test
- Be active in community
Education
High School Diploma -
Bret Harte High School
Angels Camp, CA06-2008
Skills
Equipment Operation
- 988 Loader
- Forklifts
- Extendalifts
- Manlifts
- 938M Loader with fork, sweeper, and plow attachments
- Skidsteers
- 302 CR mini excavator and Komatsu PC 300 LC
- D6 Dozer, D9 Dozer, D10T and D10T2
- F5000 dump truck/ snow plow
- International water tender
- Fire Engines
- Building cranes 75 tons 40 tons 25 tons 2 tons and jib-cranes
- Type O and D boilers (natural gas)
- 924F loader
- Komatsu HD1500 haul truck
- Guzzler vacuum truck
- Freightliner 4500 gal water truck
- AA 200 Sampling, troubleshooting, and cleaning
Pump Operaton
- Centrifugal (horizontal and vertical)
- Sump pumps
- Positive Displacement pumps (GEHO, Progressive cavity)
- Metering
- Diaphragm
- Hydraulic
- Peristaltic metering pump
- Reciprocating metering pump
Other Skills
- Standard operating procedures
- Process control
- Equipment operation
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Safety procedures
- Troubleshooting and repair
- Safety monitoring
- Control room operations
- Production logging
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Chemical handling
- Process improvement
- Work order management
- Pre-commissioning procedures
- Proficient in Excel
- Commissioning processes
- Maintenance
- Process diagnostics
- Permit issuing
- Cooling tower experience
- Punctual and dependable
- Strong work ethic
- Worksite safety
- Teamwork and coordination
- Forklift operation
- Health and safety regulations
- Safety standards compliance
- Positive attitude
- Incident reporting
Accomplishments
- Winning the NVMA safety award in 2017
- I was the Leader of the Process Safety Team for Nevada Gold Mines. We thrived as a team and corrected a lot of safety items in the field creating a safer work environment. I am also currently on the mine safety team at Coeur Rochester.
- Bering apart of a safe and successful commissioning of Acidulation #4.
- Being a key part of commissioning the new Limerick Merrill Crowe plant.
Safety
Commissioning
Awards
Nevada Mining Association Safety Award 2017
2017 NVMA Safety Champion
This was a year for success. I put together a plan for our process safety team to audit and finish all safety issues that had not been attended to in previous years. In doing so the Process Manager nominated me for safety champion.
Timeline
Tech 6 Lead Process Operator
Couer Mining Inc.
02.2020 - Current
Tech 5 Process Operator
Newmont/Nevada Gold Mines, Nevada
02.2013 - 02.2020
Laborer
Manpower, Nevada
06.2012 - 02.2013
Firefighter
Copperopolis Fire District, Copperopolis, CA
10.2011 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
Bret Harte High School
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