Brent Rode
513A Woodland Lane Princeton
Summary
Detail-oriented underground coal miner with welding skills and experience in operating mining equipment. Committed to safety compliance and effective machinery maintenance. Hands-on experience in machinery maintenance and ventilation systems. Proven ability to operate mining equipment safely while adhering to MSHA safety standards, contributing to a secure work environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Underground Coal Miner
Rayco
Iaeger
09.2025 - 04.2026
- Operated mining equipment to extract coal safely and efficiently.
- Installed timber supports in underground tunnels to provide stability.
- Operated mining machines such as scoops, shuttle cars and roof bolters.
- Applied limestone treatment to mine walls and floor, decreasing risk of accidental explosions.
- Removed debris from mined areas using shovels.
- Performed maintenance on machinery used in underground operations.
- Assisted with ventilation systems, including construction of airways.
- Repaired or replaced damaged parts on mining vehicles and other equipment.
- Moved many pounds of coal into cars and conveyors daily.
- Moved power and belt along with doing belt splices and removing the structure.
- Helped make car cable splices.
- Set bits and serviced the miner.
Education
High School Diploma -
Princeton Senior High School
Princeton, WV05-2025
Skills
- Welding skills
- Power techniques
- Belt techniques
- Maintenance procedures
- MSHA safety requirements
- Heavy machinery operation
- CPR and first AID
- High-noise communication
- firefighting
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Equipment operation
Certification
underground coal miner - certification No: 2-8884
Refrences
- Scott Toler, GM of Alpha Met Resources - 304-573-5046
- Jim Orednik, mine rescue Trainer Alpha Met Resources - 304-860-5552
- Camron Thompsom, East River Fire Dept - 606-316-5954
Timeline
Underground Coal Miner
Rayco
09.2025 - 04.2026
High School Diploma -
Princeton Senior High School