Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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2024 Steve L. Gilbert Award
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Dustin Sitterud

Cedar City,UT

Summary

Motivated and safety conscious Maintenance Electrician, experienced in electrical and mechanical fields of coal and metal/non-metal mining seeking full time employment. All MSHA certifications are current.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Supervisor

Utah Iron
09.2020 - 04.2025

Responsibilities include: Training and supervision of shift electricians. Performance and record keeping of MSHA required electrical examinations. Electrical construction and partial design of expansion projects including new ball mill, filter presses, longi magnetic separators, ultra fines recovery system and power distribution centers. Troubleshooting, installation and repair of electrical motors, sensors, variable frequency drives and programmable logic controllers.

Mine Electrician

Alton Coal (Burton Mine) (Coal Hollow Mine)
02.2016 - 09.2020

Head Electrician for both underground and surface operations. Responsibilities include: troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of loadout systems, office and shower facilities, underground electrical equipment, 480 Volt generators, 480 Volt/995 Volt transformers, and 12,470 substation. Oversaw design and construction of secondary crusher/loadout system and other electrical installations including solar applications. Conducted electrical examinations on underground and surface equipment. Worked with maintenance department in troubleshooting and repair of surface diesel equipment.

Maintenance Electrician

Utah American Energy (Lila Canyon Mine)
10.2014 - 02.2016

Responsibilities include: Underground and Surface Electrical troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and installation of Belt Drive controllers, VFDs, PLCs, motors, Conspec system, Tracking system, electrical Pump System, and main mine ventilation fan. Performed Breaker and circuit protection examinations and electrical permissibility examinations. CM section and diesel equipment maintenance and repair.

Maintenance Electrician

Utah American Energy (Westridge Mine)
08.2008 - 10.2014

Responsibilities include: Underground and Surface Electrical troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and installation of Belt Drive controllers, VFDs, PLCs, motors, PED system, Conspec system, Tracking system, and electrical pump systems. Performed Breaker and circuit protection examinations and electrical permissibility examinations. CM section equipment maintenance and repair.


Diesel Mechanic

Responsibilities include: Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and permissibility examinations of diesel equipment.


CM Section Mechanic

Responsibilities include: Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and electrical permissibility examinations of CM Section equipment.


Longwall Mechanic

Responsibilities include: Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and electrical permissibility examinations of Longwall equipment.


Longwall Propman

Responsibilities include: Advancing Longwall roof support shields and general maintenance of Longwall face.



Framer

Ekker Design Build
05.2002 - 08.2008

Responsibilities include: All aspects of framing and construction of custom homes, track homes, churches, motels, warehouses, and other commercial buildings.

Campus Housing Maintenance

Southern Utah University
05.2001 - 05.2002

Responsibilities include: All aspects in maintenance of college campus and housing. Including electrical, plumbing, structural and grounds keeping.

Forklift Operator

Walmart (Distribution Center)
05.1999 - 05.2001

Unloading, movement and storage of merchandise. Recording and keeping inventory of merchandise.

Longwall Support

Genwal Resources (Crandall Canyon Mine)
05.1996 - 08.1999

Responsibilities include: Supplying Longwall mining panel with adequate voltage, water pressure, emulsion pressure, and ventilation. Maintaining roof support in roadways and ventilation entries.


Longwall Headgateman

Responsibilities include: Maintaining and advancing headgate belt-drive with Longwall mining advancement. Extraction of belt structure, monorail, and water lines. Communication with surface Conspec personnel and Longwall face personnel.

Longwall Roof Support

Castle Valley Services (Plateau Star Point Mine)
08.1996 - 01.1997

Responsibilities include: Roof support of Longwall panel and bleeder entry.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology (Criminal Justice Minor)

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

High School Diploma -

Emery High School
Castle Dale, UT
05-1995

Skills

    MSHA Surface Mine Foreman No 11133

    State of Utah Labor Commission

    MSHA Underground Mine Electrician No 10303

    State of Utah Labor Commission

    MSHA Surface Mine Electrician No 10448

    State of Utah Labor Commission

    MSHA Underground Fire Boss No 10476

    MHSS Diesel-CFR 30 Subpart T

    Mining Health and Safety Solutions

2024 Steve L. Gilbert Award

Outstanding Employee of the Year

Timeline

Electrical Supervisor

Utah Iron
09.2020 - 04.2025

Mine Electrician

Alton Coal (Burton Mine) (Coal Hollow Mine)
02.2016 - 09.2020

Maintenance Electrician

Utah American Energy (Lila Canyon Mine)
10.2014 - 02.2016

Maintenance Electrician

Utah American Energy (Westridge Mine)
08.2008 - 10.2014

Framer

Ekker Design Build
05.2002 - 08.2008

Campus Housing Maintenance

Southern Utah University
05.2001 - 05.2002

Forklift Operator

Walmart (Distribution Center)
05.1999 - 05.2001

Longwall Roof Support

Castle Valley Services (Plateau Star Point Mine)
08.1996 - 01.1997

Longwall Support

Genwal Resources (Crandall Canyon Mine)
05.1996 - 08.1999

Bachelor of Science - Sociology (Criminal Justice Minor)

Southern Utah University

High School Diploma -

Emery High School
Dustin Sitterud