Kaila D Frye
Gillette
Summary
Experienced haul truck driver with over seven years in the explosives industry, showcasing a strong background in blasting and bulk truck operations. Possesses exceptional leadership and time management skills, effectively navigating fast-paced mining environments while maintaining reliability and punctuality. Proven adaptability to new challenges and policies, with additional experience in haul truck, blade, and water truck operations. Committed to diverse tasks and contributing to team success with a resourceful and diligent approach.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Technician
Eagle Specialty Materials
07.2024 - Current
- Operated Cat 793 and Komatsu 830e haul trucks
- operated Cat 16h and 24m blades
- operated 777F and789C watertrucks
- Operated and maintained production machinery to ensure efficient workflow.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot equipment issues, enhancing overall productivity.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing workplace incidents and promoting a safe environment.
Blaster
Nelson Brothers Mining Service
07.2013 - 10.2020
- Coordinated demolition of manmade and earth made structures, placing explosive charges to correctly detonate specified areas.
- Coordinated blast timing and sequences by implementing delaying fuses into patterns.
- Evaluated blast areas to identify explosive and supply needs.
- Safeguarded personnel, signaling hazards with safety cones around blast areas.
- Inspected work areas and equipment to verify adherence to safety laws and guidelines.
- Communicated with crew members to verify absence of personnel near blast sites prior to explosions.
- Guided drilling functions, indicating patterns, locations, and depths of charge holes.
- Troubleshoot problems and developed successful solutions.
- Kept all areas clean, organized and in line with company professional standards.
- Operated bulk trucks to load blast holes with a mixture of ammonium nitrate, emulsion, and diesel fuel.
- Operated skidsteer to build ramps, berms, and stem blast holes.
- Obtained my certified persons certification to be able to sign the daily site inspections.
Gas Plant Operator
Norco
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Transported nitrogen, oxygen, acetylene, and other gas bottles using a box truck or pickup to customers.
- Helped team handle high-volume work by prioritizing tasks and organizing supplies.
- Filled industrial and medical grade oxygen bottles, nitrogen, liquid argon, liquid nitrogen, and liquid oxygen tanks.
- Provided the best customer service to each customer that came in to purchase various gasses.
- Delivered products to various mines and businesses around Gillette and other surrounding areas.
- Maintained a clean and tidy work environment.
Plant Washdown Technician
TIC
05.2010 - 03.2011
- Washed down coal mine plant conveyer belts, plant tubes, truck dumps to prevent fires.
- Used a skid steer to clean up derailed coal car messes.
- Helped plant techs load trains with coal in the train load out.
- Maintained a clean and tidy work environment to prevent coal fires and conveyer belts from slipping and making messes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Campbell County High School
Gillette, Wyoming05.2008
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Gillette College
Gillette, WyomingSkills
- Timely attendance
- Stay on task
- I was the night time lead at Nelson Brothers and oversaw the night to night operations
- I was crew lead for over 3 years at watco and was promoted to crew lead after 3 months of being hired
- Inventory management
- Blast site inspections
- Detonation safety guidelines
- Time management
Certification
Wyoming blasters license obtained in 2015 renewed in 2020
Timeline
Production Technician
Eagle Specialty Materials
07.2024 - Current
Blaster
Nelson Brothers Mining Service
07.2013 - 10.2020
Gas Plant Operator
Norco
08.2011 - 05.2013
Plant Washdown Technician
TIC
05.2010 - 03.2011
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Gillette College
High School Diploma -
Campbell County High School
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