Devin Ward
Simplot Phosphates
Gilbert,AZ
1
Certification
26
years of professional experience
Accomplished Mine Operations Supervisor with expertise in safety oversight, performance monitoring, and employee development. Proven track record in incident reporting and risk management, ensuring high operational standards and compliance.
Work History
Mine Operations Supervisor
12 Years 3 Months- Managed daily operations, complied with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Trained and mentored staff on best practices for equipment operation and safety procedures, including being the primary loader trainer for all of the crews.
- Conducted regular audits of operations to ensure adherence to quality control measures and standards.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for direct reports, identifying areas for improvement and setting development goals accordingly.
- Conduct new hire and refresher MSHA training.
- Assist in developing SOPs for new equipment and processes.
- Assist the engineers with mine planning.
- Incident reports including RCA development if applicable.
- Test twice a year for opacity reading certificate.
- Attended the Ansul fire school in Wisconsin.
- Completed the "Safety Trained Supervisor" exam through the BCSP.
- Proficient in Minestar, Kronos, Carlson GPS and other necessary mining software.
Mine Operator
5 Years 9 Months- Operated heavy machinery to extract phosphate, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Operated face shovels, excavators, loaders, dozers, haul trucks, water trucks, graders, small single pass drills, and other various support equipment.
- Trained new operators on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Fill in supervisor as needed.
Mine Operator
7 Years 7 Months- Operated heavy machinery to remove overburden and extract coal using various mining equipment, all while making certain the coal grades were at an acceptable quality.
- Many of these sites required me to complete all tasks for the entirety of the mine life by myself including inspection, planning, pre stripping, extraction, and reclamation.
- Conducted routine inspections of equipment to maintain operational efficiency and prevent downtime.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize production processes and enhance material handling techniques.
Education
Harley Davidson Tech - Motorcycle Mechanics
High School Diploma
Skills
Safety oversight
Operations management
Performance monitoring
Staff supervision
Employee development
Team leadership
Project planning
Workflow optimization
Risk management
MSHA Certified Trainer
Root-cause analysis
Incident reporting
Certification
MSHA Blue Card holder for surface mining.
Safety Trained Supervisor certificate.
EPA Method 9 opacity reading certificate. Test performed twice a year.
Completed Ansul fire training at their facility in Marinette, WI.
Timeline
Mine Operations Supervisor
Simplot Phosphates
05.2014 - CurrentRead More
Mine Operator
Simplot Phosphates
08.2008 - 05.2014Read More
Mine Operator
Amerikohl Mining
01.2001 - 08.2008Read More
DuBois Area High School
High School Diploma
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MMI
Harley Davidson Tech from Motorcycle Mechanics
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