Chad Ledford
Spruce Pine,NC
Summary
Proficient in equipment assessment and maintenance within the equipment industry. Known for hard work and dedication while building relationships with vendors and employees.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Mine Supervisor
Sibelco
Spruce Pine, NC
01.2020 - Current
- Supervised daily mining operations to ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and operational efficiency.
- Managed team activity coordination to optimize resource allocation and streamline workflow processes, supporting increased productivity.
- Implemented and managed staff training programs covering equipment operation and safety compliance to strengthen safety awareness culture.
- Tracked production metrics to support process improvement initiatives and strengthen operational performance.
- Oversaw 30 pieces of mining equipment and two stationary crushers to support operations across three mining locations.
- Ordered required parts and scheduled timely repairs for both crushers and all mining equipment.
- Coordinated daily task scheduling for 16 employees and 18-26 contractors to align staffing with operational needs. Managed workforce assignments for 16 employees and 18-26 contractors across daily operations. Directed daily labor scheduling for 16 employees and 18-26 contractors to match changing operational requirements.
Mining Equipment and Crusher Maintenance
Unimin/Sibelco
Spruce Pine, NC
06.2006 - 01.2020
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Delivered consistent performance while managing priorities under tight deadlines in fast-paced environment(s).
- Diagnosed and repaired jaw crushers, cone crushers, feeder beds, conveyor belts, screening decks, vibrating feeders, motors, and gearboxes.
- Performed repairs on haul trucks, excavators, loaders, rock breakers, drills, and motor-graders to maintain operational readiness.
- Executed welding repairs and conversions for ground engaging items to ensure severe-duty performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mitchell High School
Bakersville, NCNo Degree - Business Management
Mayland College
Spruce Pine, NCWelding - Welding
Mayland College
Spruce Pine, NCSkills
- Proficient in equipment assessment and maintenance
- Strategic component sourcing
- Strategic project planning
- Budget oversight
- Surface mining
- Equipment operation
- Work planning
- Analytical problem-solving
- Skilled in relationship building
- Skilled in SAP,IFS,Excel,Workday,SAM,Power-BI, etc
Timeline
Mine Supervisor
Sibelco
01.2020 - Current
Mining Equipment and Crusher Maintenance
Unimin/Sibelco
06.2006 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Mitchell High School
No Degree - Business Management
Mayland College
Welding - Welding
Mayland College