Joey Espinoza
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Morenci,AZ
13
years of professional experience
Experienced open-pit mining professional and U.S. Marine Corps veteran with nearly nine years at Freeport-McMoRan and 5+ years of frontline supervisory experience. Proven ability to lead crews of approximately 30 employees while maintaining a strong focus on safety, accountability, communication, and operational performance. Experienced in crew coordination, employee training, safety leadership, inspections, incident investigations, equipment operations, and shift-level decision-making. Seeking to bring proven field leadership and mining experience to the Cortez Open Pit Operations Frontline Supervisor position with Barrick / Nevada Gold Mines.
Work History
Embarkation and Logistics Specialist
4 Years- Serve as a fill-in supervisor with 5+ years of frontline leadership experience, supporting crews of approximately 30 employees.
- Assign personnel and equipment, coordinate daily work activities, monitor operations, and make shift-level decisions to support safe and efficient production.
- Lead daily crew lineouts and coordinate personnel and equipment based on operational priorities.
- Conduct safety meetings, communicate expectations, gather employee feedback, and develop plans to address identified concerns.
- Train and onboard new employees, providing instruction and guidance on safe work practices, procedures, and equipment operations.
- Conduct FRMs and daily equipment and workplace inspections to identify hazards and ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Participate in employee, equipment, and incident investigations, helping identify contributing factors and corrective actions.
- Communicate with maintenance, dispatch, mine management, and other departments to coordinate operational needs and resolve issues.
- Monitor employee performance and address operational or performance concerns while maintaining a safety-focused work environment.
- Operate heavy equipment as needed to support daily mining operations and production requirements.
- Trained and qualified on Caterpillar 995, 994, and 992 loaders; D11, D10, D8, and D5 dozers; and 24M and 14M motor graders.
- Familiar with mine dispatch systems and MineStar technology used in mining operations.
- Flexible and experienced working day, night, swing, and rotating shifts.
Support Equipment Operator 1
8 Years 8 Months- Serve as a fill-in supervisor with 5+ years of frontline leadership experience, supporting crews of approximately 30 employees.
- Assign personnel and equipment, coordinate daily work activities, monitor operations, and make shift-level decisions to support safe and efficient production.
- Lead daily crew lineouts and coordinate personnel and equipment based on operational priorities.
- Conduct safety meetings, communicate expectations, gather employee feedback, and develop plans to address identified concerns.
- Train and onboard new employees, providing instruction and guidance on safe work practices, procedures, and equipment operations.
- Conduct FRMs and daily equipment and workplace inspections to identify hazards and ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Participate in employee, equipment, and incident investigations, helping identify contributing factors and corrective actions.
- Communicate with maintenance, dispatch, mine management, and other departments to coordinate operational needs and resolve issues.
- Monitor employee performance and address operational or performance concerns while maintaining a safety-focused work environment.
- Operate heavy equipment as needed to support daily mining operations and production requirements.
- Trained and qualified on Caterpillar 995, 994, and 992 loaders; D11, D10, D8, and D5 dozers; and 24M and 14M motor graders.
- Familiar with mine dispatch systems and MineStar technology used in mining operations.
- Flexible and experienced working day, night, swing, and rotating shifts.
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Frontline Supervision & Crew Leadership
Safety Leadership & Incident Investigations
Daily Lineouts & Operational Coordination
Employee Training & Development
Performance & Employee Relations
Workplace & Equipment Inspections
Shift-Level Decision-Making
Heavy Equipment Operations
MSHA Training & Mine Safety
Mine Dispatch & MineStar Familiarity
Operational Planning & Organization
Communication & Team Leadership
Day
Night
Swing & Rotating Shifts
Additional training and qualifications
- MSHA Training / Certification
- Caterpillar Equipment Training & Qualifications
- U.S. Marine Corps Corporal's Course
- U.S. Marine Corps Leadership & Professional Development Training
- MineStar System Familiarity
- Mine Dispatch System Familiarity
- Loaders: Caterpillar 995, 994, 992
- Dozers: Caterpillar D11, D10, D8, D5
- Motor Graders: Caterpillar 24M, 14M
Timeline
Support Equipment Operator 1
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
02.2018 - CurrentRead More
Embarkation and Logistics Specialist
United States Marine Corps
11.2013 - 11.2017Read More
Morenci High School
High School Diploma
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