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Certification
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Joseph Dalton

Aztec,NM

Summary

Underground Coal Miner and Supervisor with over two decades of experience at leading companies like Westmoreland Coal and BHP Billiton. Excelled in enhancing team productivity through adept leadership and problem-solving skills. Experienced longwall mining and safety compliance, demonstrating a strong work ethic and adaptability to challenging conditions.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification

Work History

Underground Coal Miner

Arch Coal
02.2023 - 09.2024

Worked on longwall production crew, helped with compliance issues and obtained Colorado fire boss papers. Ran and downloaded dust samples.

Underground Longwall Supervisor

Westmoreland Coal
11.2021 - 12.2022
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.

Underground Coal Miner

BHP Billiton
05.2001 - 12.2021

Spent two years in a CM section as a roofbolter and utility man


Was on a longwall production crew for 18 years at San Juan coal. For ten of those years I was a step-up. Became efficient on running joy shear with automation, automated shields and MTP.


Education

Farmington High School
Farmington, NM
05.1998

Skills

Safety Compliance

  • Longwall mining
  • Safety processes and procedures
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Methane checks
  • Gas detection
  • Machine Operation
  • Coal extraction
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Run and understand automated shear and shields
  • Seal construction and pumping
  • Building forms for false roofs and pumping roof

Certification

Colorado foreman papers

CPDM pump certified

Elf pump certified

CPR certified

Underground Gas card

Timeline

Underground Coal Miner

Arch Coal
02.2023 - 09.2024

Underground Longwall Supervisor

Westmoreland Coal
11.2021 - 12.2022

Underground Coal Miner

BHP Billiton
05.2001 - 12.2021

Farmington High School

Have Colorado foreman papers

Pcdm pump certified

Elf pump certified

Joseph Dalton