David Le
Spring Creek
Summary
Mill operator adept at learning new roles quickly and adapting to ever changing demands. Skilled in training and mentoring new team members on a safety culture, production operations, equipment care and tool usage.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Process operator
Nevada Gold Mines
Carlin
06.2022 - Current
- Filled in as Relief Shifter by overseeing shift activities, prioritizing work, ensuring safe operations, and maintaining production targets.
- Operate and monitor control systems to ensure safe, efficient production.
- Operate and monitor control room, crushing, grinding, CIL, stripping, and water treatment circuits.
- Adjust process equipment and operating parameters to maximize gold recovery and overall plant performance and safety.
- Perform routine inspections, troubleshoot equipment/process issues, and report abnormalities.
- Comply with all safety procedures, environmental regulations, and standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate an effective plan with maintenance, E&I and operations teams to minimize down time and optimize production.
- Efficiently operated CAT skid steer loaders, CAT 992K (C and G models), Komatsu WA600 frontend loader, IT-12 loaders, forklifts, and Bobcat skid steers. Telehandler and all overhead cranes.
Mill/Crusher Operator
Round Mountain Gold Corp
Round Mountain
12.2015 - 06.2022
- Maximizing production by going beyond basic job expectations by working with team members, training new workers and enhancing efficiency.
- Will efficiently and effectively run Mill Control by working with operators in the field to maximize throughput and recovery. Such as controlling SAG Speed, torque, tons, switching slurry pumps, monitoring thickener bed levels and the ability to make level headed, and clear adjustments throughout any process in production.
- Operated the Grinding circuit, prepared samples, cleaned the mill daily, charged the SAG Mill with grinding media, and started and shut down pumps to maximize throughput.
- Efficient in operating CIL circuits by monitoring PH and titration levels, move carbon up when ready, and transport carbon from the Mill via semi truck to ADR as needed.
- Ran Mill Control by coordinating with field operators to maximize throughput and recovery, including controlling SAG speed, torque, switching slurry pumps, and monitoring thickener bed levels.
- Performed daily cleanup and maintained system functionality to support consistent production levels.
- Performed daily cleanup to maintain operational standards. when necessary and making sure that the system stays in good working order for maximizing production.
- Efficiently operates Bobcat S463, S100, and S200; Cat 272 Skid steers, IT18 B Cat loader, Cat 305, 325C trackhoe along with several different types of forklifts, telehandler and all overhead cranes.
Millwright
Laron
Kingman
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Managed layout and placement of equipment and machinery in factories to reduce downtime.
- Repair and lubricate machines and equipment and assembled and installed equipment using hand tools and power tools.
- Repair and lubricate machines and equipment and assemble and install equipment using hand tools and power tools.
- Assemble moving parts and sub-assemblies and Adjust, leveled and tensioned machines and components.
- Adjusted machinery and repaired or replaced defective parts, minimizing repair fees for the company.
Mill Utility/Operator
Mineral Park Mine
Kingman
10.2012 - 03.2015
- Control and adjust machine settings according to production requirements.
- Communicated project progress and issues to supervisors and coworkers to ensure alignment and timely resolution.
- Controlled and adjusted machine settings to meet production standards. machine settings according to production requirements.
- Scheduled and coordinated routine, preventive, and necessary maintenance, repairs, and inspections to maintain optimal equipment performance.
Education
Atlantic City High School
Atlantic City, NJSkills
- Machinery troubleshooting
- Process troubleshooting
- Operational planning
- Production optimization
- Safety regulations
- Continuous improvement
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Detail-oriented
- Team player
- Collaborative teamwork
- Effective communication
Timeline
Process operator
Nevada Gold Mines
06.2022 - Current
Mill/Crusher Operator
Round Mountain Gold Corp
12.2015 - 06.2022
Millwright
Laron
03.2015 - 12.2015
Mill Utility/Operator
Mineral Park Mine
10.2012 - 03.2015
Atlantic City High School