FRANK JENKINS
OceanaGold Haile Gold Mine
Rock Hill,SC
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
Safety-focused leader committed to ensuring all team members return home safely. Prioritizes open communication to address safety concerns while fostering collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Reliable and adaptable, with expertise in enhancing operational efficiency and problem-solving. Proven ability to boost productivity while maintaining strict safety compliance in underground mining environments.
Work History
LEADMINER/JUMBO OPERATOR (BOLT, MESH, BORE)
1 Year 9 Months- Directed underground mining crews to maintain safe, efficient production workflow.
- Coordinated daily development and production tasks with shift supervisors and engineers.
- Monitored ground conditions, ventilation, and equipment readiness to support safe operations.
- Planned task sequencing to reduce delays and keep crews aligned with production targets.
- Enforced site safety standards and corrected noncompliance during active work.
- Inspected mining tools, mobile equipment, and materials for operational readiness.
- Trained miners on drilling, blasting, scaling, and excavation procedures.
- Optimized resource extraction with careful planning and strategic drilling methods.
- Evaluated new technologies for potential implementation into existing mining processes to increase efficiency levels further.
- Increased productivity by implementing efficient mining techniques and optimizing equipment usage.
- Mentored junior miners, fostering a supportive work environment that encouraged professional development and growth.
- Loaded, set and detonated explosives to produce desired blasting patterns.
LEAD MINER / JUMBO OPERATOR (BOLT, MESH, BORE)
2 Years 3 Months- Cycle Development and Ore Headings with Sandvik 421 and 422i Jumbos using Bolt, Bore, Method
- Operate Sandvik 514 Muckers
- Relief Shifter
RELIEF SHIFTER / LEADMAN / JUMBO OPERATOR / BOLTER OPERATOR / JUMBO+BOLTER (Jolter)
9 Years 2 Months- Epiroc Jumbo Drill Operator
- Epiroc Bolter Operator
- Epiroc Simba Operator
- Epiroc Jumbo+Bolter (Jolter) Operator
- Cubex Long Hole Drill Operator
- Loading of ANFO in stopes and Face Rounds and using the IKON and Digishot Blasting Systems
- Shotcrete Sprayer Operator
- Mucker Operator
- Crew Trainer
- Mining for Gold using conventional drift and fill and longhole stoping mining methods
- I have worked for 10 years at Nevada Gold Mines with zero harm
- Received Employee Recognition Award for a safety improvement
UNDERGROUND MINER / JUMBO OPERATOR
3 Years 7 Months- Drilling face rounds with Cannon, Tamrock, and Atlas Copco Jumbos, as well as Jacklegs
- Installing Swellex and CT mechanical bolts with Jacklegs
- Spraying Shotcrete (Certified Nozzleman)
- Lined finished tunnels with concrete using tunnel forms and slick line
- Sinking Shafts, then pouring concrete and installing utilities from the bottom up
- Mucked shaft with CAT 325B Trackhoe, and CAT 973K Track Loader
- Being an example for my co-workers to work safely and efficiently
- Mining tunnels for water and sewer overflow using conventional mining methods
UNDERGROUND MINER / TBM OPERATOR
1 Year 11 Months- TBM operator duties included:
- Maintenance on the machine, changing cutter heads, monitor muck conveyor belts, line and grade, make sure everyone is working safely and efficiently to keep the machine running with minimal down time.
- Mining tunnels for water and sewer overflow using conventional and TBM mining methods
Education
GED
Skills
Operate Epiroc and Sandvik Jumbos with Tunnel Manager and T-Cad
Full Cycle Mining with Sandvik 421 and 422i Jumbos Using Bolt Mesh Bore Method
Epiroc Boltec Rock Bolter Operator (Swellex and MAI Bolts)
Sandvik Cable Bolter Operator
CAT 1600 and 1700 muckers
as well as Sandvik 514 Muckers
Can and will operate a Jackleg
Used top hammer and DTH stope drills (Simba and Cubex)
Was certified nozzleman for J.F. Shea in Atlanta
Georgia (Hand Nozzle and Nozzle Carrier)
Ability to work well with and demonstrate with co-workers the importance of working safely
Ability to communicate with management to correct any safety hazards
Work well with management and colleagues to meet our goals and achieve the business plan
MSHA Blue Card Certified Instructor
Crew Trainer
Always looking for ways to improve myself and my crew
Certification
Was certified nozzleman for J.F. Shea in Atlanta, Georgia (Hand Nozzle and Nozzle Carrier), MSHA Blue Card Certified Instructor
Timeline
LEADMINER/JUMBO OPERATOR (BOLT, MESH, BORE)
OceanaGold Haile Gold Mine
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
LEAD MINER / JUMBO OPERATOR (BOLT, MESH, BORE)
Redpath Mining Contractors and Engineers
10.2022 - 01.2025Read More
RELIEF SHIFTER / LEADMAN / JUMBO OPERATOR / BOLTER OPERATOR / JUMBO+BOLTER (Jolter)
NEVADA GOLD MINES
11.2012 - 01.2022Read More
UNDERGROUND MINER / JUMBO OPERATOR
SHEA-TRAYLOR JV
01.2009 - 08.2012Read More
UNDERGROUND MINER / TBM OPERATOR
OBAYASHI-MASSANA JV
01.2007 - 12.2008Read More
ROBBINSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
GED
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LEADERSHIP
- Relief Shifter / Lead Miner for 4 years at Carlin Portal Mines
- Vital Behaviors Coordinator 1 year for Carlin Portal Mines
- Relief Shifter / Lead Miner for 1 year on Crew 3 at HUG
- Was elected by my peers on Crew 3 to be a crew Opinion Leader
Awards
Received Employee Recognition Award for a safety improvement