Joseph Shaw
Process Operations Supervisor
Spring Creek,NV
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating my department efficiently to meet goals. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Works well with upper management to achieve production, safety, and environmental goals. Do inspections daily to reduce MSHA citations. Always working with the employees to ensure they are fully trained and understand how the plant operates. Communicates to the other departments of plant issues so that they can be resolved in a timely matter to prevent loss of production.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Process Operations Supervisor
Nevada Gold Mines
Elko, Nevada
07.2021 - Current
- Work closely with management to achieve the same safety and productions goals.
- Delegate work that needs to be done in a timely but safe matter.
- Develop and present morning safety meetings.
- Inspect areas of the plant daily.
- Troubleshoot plant related problems to maximize production.
- Escalate plant related issues to upper management.
- Work with other departments to ensure the plant is running at it's full potential.
- Mediate safety concerns between employees and upper management.
- Work closely with Contractors and Employees to ensure job safety.
- Audit lockouts, and paperwork to ensure the safety of all crew members involved.
- Train new employees on Safety Standards and Policies.
- Print out SOP's for employees to follow.
- Delegate senior employees to train newer employees.
- Send newer employees to training courses to fully understand the process.
- Observe all safety rules and regulations and encouraged others to do same, effectively reducing work-related injuries.
Process Control Room Specialist
Nevada Gold Mines
Elko , Nevada
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Operate the plant within its designed margins and parameters to achieve maximum production.
- Follow Environmental guidelines and parameters.
- Give specific oral instructions to the Operators in the field about plant related issues.
- Communicate with other departments to ensure plant safety, and to utilize production goals.
- Give Operators useful tools to help them with success.
- Help train Operators in the field and the Control Room.
- Discuss plant issues with Supervisor in a timely matter.
- Communicate with upper management about issues within the plant.
- Monitor all levels, pressures, temperatures, and flows from the Control Room to prevent loss of production.
Process Operator
Newmont Mining
Elko, Nevada
08.2013 - 06.2019
- Efficiently operated all equipment and machinery according to manufacturer instructions.
- Maintained compliance with health, safety and environment practices.
- Kept facility inspection-ready at all times through proactive housekeeping and close monitoring of daily operations.
- Isolated and prepared equipment for corrective and scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Reported to shift supervisor on production status, problems and deviations.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Closely monitoring all equipment to ensure equipment safety.
- Communicate with the Control Room Operator about issues in the field.
- Follow procedures and SOP's to perform jobs safely and in a timely matter.
- Attend safety meetings and give direct input about safety concerns in the plant.
Education
High School Diploma -
Butte County High School
Arco, Idaho 09.2009 - 05.2012
Criminal Justice
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho 05.2001 -
Certification
Opacity Training.
Timeline
Opacity Training.
04-2022
B.A.T Certified.
08-2021
Process Operations Supervisor
Nevada Gold Mines
07.2021 - Current
Process Control Room Specialist
Nevada Gold Mines
06.2019 - 07.2021
Process Operator
Newmont Mining
08.2013 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Butte County High School
09.2009 - 05.2012
Criminal Justice
College of Southern Idaho
05.2001 -