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Joe Gill

Elko,NV

Summary

I am a results-focused professional with strength in problem solving, job related experience and people skills. Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Proficient in leveraging fire service, private ventures and underground mining knowledge to promote a safe, productive and enjoyable work place. Adept at managing concurrent objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Underground Miner/Leadman/Hoistman/Pump Mechanic

Nevada Copper Inc., Pumpkin Hollow Project
Yerington, NV
04.2023 - Current
  • Ran Cat 6yd/8yd Mucker on Headings, Ore Pass and Stope/Remote
  • Ran Getman scissor deck on utility crew
  • Was involved with blasting rounds, loading and timing as well as powder mag inventory
  • Ran SkyTrack forklifts for both freight and utilities
  • Ran AD30 Haultrucks
  • Ran Rock Picks at underground grizzlies
  • Performed service, maintenance and repairs on equip as needed
  • Monitored pumps and was involved in mitigating and correcting flooding situations
  • Was assigned crew Leadman
  • Trained for 6 months as Hoistman
  • Participated in Shaft Ops including Slinging equipment

Underground Miner

Small Mine Development
Elko, NV
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Ran Cat AD30 underground haul truck on backfill and ore haul
  • Serviced equipment and repaired and replaced parts as necessary.
  • Ran Getman powder truck loading/blasting rounds on shift averaging 7-8 rnds per shift. Kept logs and records current in powder mags of explosives inventory.
  • Ran Atlas Copco 4 yd backfill jammer
  • Ran SkyTrack forklift with man basket to perform utilities such as hanging vent bag, air/water pipes and power cable as well as constructing make-shift bulkheads
  • Operated light vehicles such as vans, Ford and Cat Tractors
  • Performed heading/workplace inspections filling out heading cards and prepping headings to standards if needed. Performed equipment pre-shift inspections and maintained equipment in order to meet underground company and MSHA standards.

Underground Miner

Nevada Gold Mines/Goldrush
Elko, NV
11.2022 - 01.2023
  • From time of hire, was assigned to 12yd Sandvick Loader, largest underground loader in North America
  • Duties included muck headings and load 60 ton Sandvick Haul Trucks and managing haul truck drivers, prepping headings for drill (clean to drills), transferring CRF (backfill) from rehandle bays into stopes, maintaining work/travel ways by cleaning roads/drifts.
  • Became trained in autonomous mucking via a stand alone work station. Could average 60+ buckets per shift given operational allowances. Also responsible for setting up auto gates and auto work station for autonomous operations
  • Was tasked with handling backfill operations whether that be jamming or drop fill into stopes.
  • As loader operator, was also tasked with maintaining sumps as needed throughout rotation
  • Other underground tasks included nipping supplies to headings most often with loader, utilities advancing ventbag and air/water/discharge 2"-6" pipe.
  • Operated Sandvick 60 ton haul trucks
  • Operated IT Loaders performing tasks of Forklift, Jamming and man basket/utilities
  • Operated Scissor lift to perform utility tasks
  • Operated McLean Remix trucks and lube truck
  • Was given 3 days of training on bolter, one full day of which equip was down, and 2 shifts with Jumbo waiting on heading, but was quickly gaining working apptitude of the machine and bolt patterns.

Plumbing/Fabricator Leadman

Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service
Oakdale, CA
02.2016 - 09.2022
  • In a very unique job description, was in charge of design, layout, fabrication assembly and testing of plumbing/waterway systems on new build fire apparatus per individual customer specs. This was done without blueprints or plans, custom per each individual unit, based upon my own ideas and vision. Developed progressive designs and practices in build and record keeping in my department while maintaining deadlines and working on/managing multiple builds at one time
  • Delegated daily tasks to employees to manage resources and meet deadlines.
  • Provided insight and information to management regarding onsite improvement project specifications.
  • Established and implemented new procedures for standard maintenance scheduling.
  • Inspected, replaced and repaired defective parts and completed preventive maintenance.
  • Monitored work order completion and worked with other team members on complex projects.
  • Inspected completed work to verify conformity with established policies and quality standards.
  • Utilized MIG welding experience to fabricate and construct safety guards, angle iron and square tubing.

Underground Miner-Chukar Mine (Newmont)

Small Mine Development
Elko, NV
03.2012 - 06.2015
  • Primary job duty was 6yd Loader Operator/Remote Loader Operator. Also participated in Muck/Backfill haul operation on newer Cat 30 Ton trucks. Other tasks performed regularly on 12 man crew included Backfill Jamming both drift and stope, Shotcrete operations as both Remix driver/Sprayer operator/Plant Operator, Powder truck/Explosives, Nipping supplies and stocking laydowns, Utilities including: ventilation/fans, sump pumps, heading utilities, power cables and load centers.
  • Participated in pre-shift line outs and safety meetings
  • Performed pre-shift/post shift maintenance and inspections on equipment, documenting equipment cards
  • Performed workplace heading inspections and documented on Heading Inspection Cards. Performed heading safety practices such as scaling, cutting wire and travel way cleanup before beginning workplace tasks.
  • Maintained working communications with rest of the crew and other operators on-site
  • Participated in ART (Annual Refresher Training)

Underground Miner-Banshee/Rodeo/Meikle (Barrick)

JS Redpath
Elko, NV
03.2012 - 06.2012
  • In the EXTREME Banshee mining environment (in which average working temps ranged from 80deg to 115deg+) as part of a 10 man crew, operated Cat 30 Ton haul truck, Shotcrete sprayer and remix, Powdercrew blasting with Emulsion and worked Utilities in headings.
  • Participated in pre-shift line outs and safety meetings. Maintained documentation of equipment and heading inspection cards.
  • Worked in cooperation and conjunction with multiple different operators between the Banshee/Rodeo/Meikle Mines on Barrick Property.
  • Performed workplace safety tasks such as scaling, travel way cleanup, ventilation upkeep.

Underground Miner-Exodus Mine (Newmont)

Small Mine Development
Elko, NV
03.2011 - 06.2012
  • Primary job assignment was as 6yd Loader operator cleaning headings, mucking rounds, loading trucks. Also performed duties in the mining cycle such as Haulage operating Cat 30 ton haultruck hauling muck and backfill, Shotcrete operating Sprayer and Remix, operating twin boom Jumbo drill at the face, Powdercrew blasting/explosives, Nipping and supplying laydowns by forklift and maintaining utilities which included advancing air/water/ventilation in headings as well as repairing vent bag and hanging/moving fans.
  • Participated in operations installing Vent/Escape Raise cans.
  • Participated in pre-shift lineout and safety meetings
  • Maintained workplace documentation in the form of Equipment cards and Workplace Heading Inspection cards.
  • Worked in communication and cooperation with other operators on property

Underground Miner-Deep Post/Leeville (Newmont)

Newmont Mining Corporation
Elko, NV
10.2004 - 03.2011
  • Beginning as a "new hire" unskilled miner with Newmont Mining Corporation, began my employment as a beginner Haul truck driver on 20 Ton Wagner trucks. Over course of my time here advanced my skillset to include Shotcrete operations, Jamming backfill operations, twin boom Jumbo drill operator, Explosives/Powdercrew blasting, Loader Operator with both 4yd/6yd Cat and Wagner Loaders including Remote operator/Jammers, Jackleg mining and Backfill/Shotcrete Plant/Slickline operator, Scissor deck utilities crew, Water truck driver and Nipper. Transferred voluntarily from Deep Post to Leeville when that operation ramped up to fill miner vacancies.
  • Was accepted to participate in Underground Mine rescue team for short period
  • Was primary Shotcrete Sprayer during construction of what was then the Leeville Shotcrete Bays and the Rockbreakers. For a time up to my departure from the operation held the Shotcrete load record for one shift at 17 loads
  • At times responsible for driving crew bus/van from Carlin East Portal to Leeville dry
  • Performed all tasks in relation to pre-shift lineout and safety meetings, workplace inspections and filling out Heading Inspection Cards and Equipment Inspection Cards
  • Worked in cooperation and conjunction with other operators on the mine site property.

Education

High School Diploma -

Elko High School
Elko, NV
05.1994

Skills

  • 20 ton/30 ton Wagner Haul Trucks
  • 30 ton Cat Haul Trucks
  • 60 ton Sandvick Haul Truck
  • 3yd/4yd/6yd/8yd Wagner, Cat, Toro, Atlas Copco Loaders
  • 12yd Sandvick Loader w Autonomous Set Up
  • 4yd/6yd Wagner and Cat Jammers, D6 Track Jammer
  • 966 Cat Loader
  • Normet Shotcrete Sprayer and Remix Truck
  • Getman Scissor Lift, Crew Carrier, Shotcrete Sprayer & Remix
  • Normet Scissor Lift
  • Getman & Normet Powder Trucks
  • Ford & Kubota Tractors
  • Tamrock Jumbo Drill
  • Jackleg
  • SkyTrack Forklift, Bobcat Tele-Forklift
  • Shotcrete
  • Mucking and Jamming (including Remote)
  • Utilities
  • Haulage
  • Drilling
  • Blasting
  • Supplies and Nipping
  • Backfill Plant Operations
  • Shotcrete Plant Operations
  • Escape Raise Construction
  • Stope Mining
  • Drift and Fill Mining
  • Stope & Drift Fill Backfill
  • Equipment Maintenance and Repair
  • 6 months Hoistman training
  • Fabrication Shop equipment: Shear, Press Brake
  • Pipe Fitting
  • Leadman Position
  • Core Shed

Additional Information

For over the past decade, there are 2 other fields I've devoted time to I would like to note. I've been active in the fire service throughout my life since before graduation from High School in '94. I have fulfilled duties as a volunteer firefighter and seasonal firefighter in 3 different states for federal, state and city agencies with over 8 years experience. I have more than 9 years of employment in the field as fire apparatus builder/fabricator working closely with the fire departments of California. I am also an extreme powersports film maker/influencer. I created my own film company HighCountry Octane Films (HCO Films) and at the height of my project had produced 6 full length films spanning 9 western states as well as Canada and Sweden winning awards with 2 of them. I recruited individuals for my project from all over North America and participated in numerous trade shows in the mountain western states. Today I have become a fairly well known and respected sponsored rider and content creator under the HCO brand.

References

Justin Vincent, El Nino Shifter (775) 385-7095

Rob Smith, Pumpkin Hollow Hoistman (208) 682-0588

Jake Peterson, (ex-shifter at Pumpkin Hollow) (435) 602-9044

Andy Taylor, Goldrush Leadman (818) 606-9975

Kevin Smith, Goldrush Underground Miner (307) 851-3522

Shalum Stone, Leeville Shifter (775) 934-6424 

John Gannon, Leeville Hoist (209) 934-0088

Cole Male, Pogo Mine (907) 232-5984

Jake Campbell / General Supervisor (775)-340-0590

                        Nevada Gold, Leeville Underground Mine, Elko NV

Marcus Wallerman, co-worker/mentor (209)-404-0313

                            HI-TECH Emergency Vehicle Service, Oakdale CA

Brian Ruthman, (209)-847-3042 

                        HI-TECH Emergency Vehicle Service, Oakdale CA

Timeline

Underground Miner/Leadman/Hoistman/Pump Mechanic

Nevada Copper Inc., Pumpkin Hollow Project
04.2023 - Current

Underground Miner

Small Mine Development
01.2023 - 03.2023

Underground Miner

Nevada Gold Mines/Goldrush
11.2022 - 01.2023

Plumbing/Fabricator Leadman

Hi-Tech Emergency Vehicle Service
02.2016 - 09.2022

Underground Miner-Chukar Mine (Newmont)

Small Mine Development
03.2012 - 06.2015

Underground Miner-Banshee/Rodeo/Meikle (Barrick)

JS Redpath
03.2012 - 06.2012

Underground Miner-Exodus Mine (Newmont)

Small Mine Development
03.2011 - 06.2012

Underground Miner-Deep Post/Leeville (Newmont)

Newmont Mining Corporation
10.2004 - 03.2011

High School Diploma -

Elko High School

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