Christina Manzanares
Mountain View,WY
Summary
I am reliable and demonstrate a high level of ownership and initiative. Possessing exceptional work ethic and desire to go above and beyond to exceed expectations. I am forward-thinking with experience implementing new processes, managing and planning innovations. Offering a knack for building productive working relationships. Successful in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
With 24 years of mining experience I am versatile and knowledgeable about process, equipment, operations, quality, standards, safety hazards and MSHA regulations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Production Supervisor
Genesis Alkali
580 Westvaco Road, Green River Wy, 82935
06.2024 - Current
- Supervise ongoing daily production phases.
- Enforce compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, maintaining an environment that fosters ethical behavior
- Organize and lead daily toolbox meetings and bi-monthly safety meetings
- Gatekeep daily workplace exams
- Resolve/mitigate hazards found in the plant or entered into the WPE log
- Initiate confined space permits
- Test and monitor air quantity and quality in confined spaces or areas of concern
- Accompany MSHA during EO1 quarterly inspections
- Inspect the plant multiple times a day for changing conditions
- Organize equipment lockouts with maintenance needs
- Communicate near misses
- Audit hazard recognition plans
- Conduct observations and provide feedback
- Enter mechanical work orders
- Accept and check in bulk shipments of chemicals
- Meet production quota
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues
- Troubleshoot process issues
Safety Representative
Genesis Alkali
580 Westvaco Road, Green River, WY 82935
01.2019 - 06.2024
- I worked with a multidisciplinary team that consists of Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning to conduct Front End Loading, Management of Change, Process Hazard Analysis, Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, and Root Cause Analysis
- Accompanied MSHA during EO1 quarterly inspections and hazard complaints for surface and underground
- Conduct on-shifts and pre-shifts in working sections
- Maintain air quantity and quality
- Ventilate sections/faces
- Provide safety presence during longwall moves
- Drafted conference letters for citations
- Conduct regular inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulatory agencies
- Work with the Rules and Procedure team to develop and update company policies
- Conduct portions of MSHA Annual Refresher Training for underground and surface miners
- Create training content that aligns with the company's training plan
- Provide life-critical policy refresher training, such as, but not limited to: LOTOT, Confined Space, Working from Heights, Flagging and Tagging, and Site Hazard Training
- I provide my respective areas with MSHA safety and health initiatives and fatality reports
- Conduct site inspections and audits, record findings and recommend corrective actions, write work orders, and track progress
- Accompanied injured miners to the hospital
- Ensured Workers Compensation paperwork was filled out correctly and promptly
- Collected samples of dust, gases and other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
- Facilitate RCAs for Medium-High Rigor Incidents
- 7000-1 Reporting
- Facilitated communication channels between employees and management regarding safety concerns, promoting a transparent work environment.
- Served as a trusted resource for colleagues on safety-related topics, addressing questions and concerns promptly and knowledgeably.
- Conducted post-accident debriefings with affected employees, offering support and guidance on steps to prevent similar occurrences
- Reduce accident rates by implementing comprehensive safety training programs for employees.
Underground Operations Trainer
Genesis Alkali
580 Westvaco Road, Green River Wy.82935
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team to draft and execute a TWI training program for new hires starting in an underground production environment
- Drafted Job Break Down Sheets /SOPs using Operator's Manuals, Federal Law, Solutions from RCAs, and Experience
- Supervised and evaluated new hires through the 90-day training process
- Trained new hires on face equipment such as the roof bolter, shuttle car, scoop, and miner
- Conducted on-shift and pre-shift exams
- Ensured compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies
- Accompanied MSHA during quarterly EO1 inspections and hazard complaints
- Took air and gas readings in the faces and last open cross-cut
- Audited the section for hazards
- Maintain air quality and quantity
- Bump test and calibrated MX4
- Train employees to use MX4
- Trained the Trainer
- Update and maintain task training records 50003's
- Conducted a Gap analysis of the process and trainees to determine what deviations from the original method were evident
Underground Miner
Genesis Alkali
580 Westvaco Road, Green River Wy. 82935
03.2015 - 01.2018
- Worked with a crew of four or more miners to safely mine Trona
- Adhere to regulatory and company regulations
- Operated equipment such as the Joy and Fletcher Roof Bolter, Joy Miner, Bore Miner, Shuttle Car, 913, Shield Hauler, Forklift, Bobcat, Jeeps and Longwall equipment
- Followed Bolting and Ventilation Plans
- Ventilated sections/faces
- Built Stopping and overcast
- Graded floors for belt transfers and recovery rooms
- Conducted WPE's
- Lead safety meetings
- Created a new hire training packet to help decrease the mines injury rate
Underground Coal Miner
Bowie Resources
Paonia, CO
02.2009 - 01.2015
- Worked with a crew of four or more underground miners to safely mine coal
- Adhered to federal, state and company safety regulations
- Equipment operator such as but not limited to: Scoops, Ram Cars, Shuttle Cars, Forklifts, Shield Haulers, Double Boom Bolter, Joy Miner and Longwall equipment
- Conduct Belt and Power Moves
- Set Crib, Timber and Cans for secondary support
- Built Stoppings and overcasts
- Ventilated sections/faces
- Hauled materials in and out of the mine
- Pumped seals
- Took gas checks
- Bump tested gas monitors
- Pushed sections and rock dusted
- Conducted Longwall moves
Underground Coal Miner
Arch Coal, West ELk Mine
Somerset, CO
02.2005 - 01.2009
- Safely mine coal with a crew of four or more miners
- Conduct pre-operational checks on equipment
- Operated equipment such as the Roof Bolter, Ram Car, Scoop, Material Hauler, Fork Truck, Skid Steer, 25X
- Built stopping and overcasts
- Ventilated sections/faces
- Monitored air quantity and quality
- Power belt and fan move
- Set timbers, crib, and cans
- Faceman on the longwall
- Hauled materials
- 3rd man on the bolter
- Utility Operator
- Miner helper
Education
Asbestos Inspector Training
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT01-2023
Some College (No Degree) - CPDM
MSHA
Price, UT03.2022
Wyoming Mine Forman Papers
State of Wyoming
05-2019
Part 48 Instructor Surface (IS) Underground (IU)
Mine Safety And Health
Rock Springs, WY03.2018
TWI Certification
Training Within Industry
On Site03-2018
Skills
- Ambitious
- Work Well Independently or with a Team
- Experienced Underground Miner Coal and Metal Non-Metal
- Intermediate Root Cause Analysis Facilitator
- Attention to Detail
- Computer Proficiency
- Time Management
- Adaptable to rapid change in demand and priorities
- Incident Investigation
- MSHA compliance
- Proficient with SAP and Excel
- Health and safety compliance
Timeline
Plant Production Supervisor
Genesis Alkali
06.2024 - Current
Safety Representative
Genesis Alkali
01.2019 - 06.2024
Underground Operations Trainer
Genesis Alkali
01.2018 - 01.2019
Underground Miner
Genesis Alkali
03.2015 - 01.2018
Underground Coal Miner
Bowie Resources
02.2009 - 01.2015
Underground Coal Miner
Arch Coal, West ELk Mine
02.2005 - 01.2009
Asbestos Inspector Training
University of Utah
Some College (No Degree) - CPDM
MSHA
Wyoming Mine Forman Papers
State of Wyoming
Part 48 Instructor Surface (IS) Underground (IU)
Mine Safety And Health
TWI Certification
Training Within Industry