John Garrett Short
Oceana
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
General Mine Foreman
Consol Energy
Itmann
04.2024 - 05.2026
- Supervised mining operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Coordinated daily activities of mining crews for efficient workflow.
- Trained new employees on operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented best practices for resource management and waste reduction.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
Electrician
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
Pineville
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Maintained and repaired electrical equipment to ensure reliability and safety.
- Conducted regular inspections of wiring and circuits for potential hazards.
- Followed safety procedures when working on energized circuits; observed lockout and tagout requirements when servicing equipment.
Shift Foreman
Cleveland-Cliffs Mine #39
Gary
06.2020 - 04.2023
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Maintained a safe, clean, and well-organized workplace to avoid accidents, violations, or production delays.
- Identified team weak points, and implemented corrective actions to resolve issues.
Electrician
Alpha Natural Resources Mine #51 & #52
09.2015 - 06.2020
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and violations.
- Initiated with the company as scoop man, and following my unsatisfied work ethic I moved up over time from bolt man, miner man, fireboss, then Electrician.
OUTBY
Greenbrier Minerals Powellton #1
06.2014 - 09.2015
- Weekend warrior rock dust crew, conveyor belt maintenance.
Education
High School -
Westside high School
06-2014
Career and Technical Center - Exploring diesel technology, industrial maintenance
Wyoming county career and technical center
06-2014
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Enforcement of State, Federal, and Company policies
- Safety and Compliance
- Mechanically Inclined
- Leadership
- Operational procedures
- Risk assessment
- Project planning
- Employee training
- Decision making
- Mine planning
- Cost control
- Mine ventilation
References
- Jason “Possum” Price, (304) 890-6730
- Peppy Lester, (304) 462-4564
- Jeff Shrewsbury, (304) 294-5756
- Dale Smith, (304) 888-5774
Timeline
General Mine Foreman
Consol Energy
04.2024 - 05.2026
Electrician
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
04.2023 - 03.2024
Shift Foreman
Cleveland-Cliffs Mine #39
06.2020 - 04.2023
Electrician
Alpha Natural Resources Mine #51 & #52
09.2015 - 06.2020
OUTBY
Greenbrier Minerals Powellton #1
06.2014 - 09.2015
High School -
Westside high School
Career and Technical Center - Exploring diesel technology, industrial maintenance
Wyoming county career and technical center