Kristopher Niday
Bluefield,WV
Summary
Hardworking Miner capable of belt splicing, some welding, maintenance and shoveling coal. Willing to work long hours and I have ran a scoop and a bolter I do not have a lot of time in the mines but I’m a fast learner and willing to work I just made my black hat on Jan 23 2025 so that should tell you I’m still new to this but I’m always willing to learn more to be a better coal miner.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Underground Coal Miner
Jennmar Services/ Ramaco
Berwind , WV
07.2024 - Current
- Serviced equipment and repaired and replaced parts as necessary.
- Applied rock dust to mine walls and floor, decreasing risk of accidental explosions.
- Operated mining machines such as scoop shuttle cars and roof bolters and rail cars
- Preformed work on the belts and drives such as cleaning and setting the drives also some splice work.
- Performed maintenance on machinery used in underground operations.
Metal Fabricator
Blizzard
Bluefield, Virginia
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Measured and marked cutting and bending lines according to instructions.
- Repair worn parts by welding on extra layers of metal.
- Operated forklift.
- Operated the metal bending machines.
- Mig welded and fabricated underground man door and air lock doors for underground mines
Equipment Operator
Mosaic
Tampa, Florida
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Leveraged mobile devices to communicate and coordinate worksite resources.
- Performed routine cleaning tasks on assigned equipment before returning it back into service.
- Signaled operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines.
- Observed company safety protocols for trench safety and perimeter establishment to reduce job site accidents.
- Adjusted handwheels and depressed pedals to control blades, buckets and scrapers.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Assisted in the setup of job sites by laying out stakes, flags. per project specifications.
- Maintained clean driving record to drive construction vehicles to and from work site.
- Repaired minor malfunctions in the field by making adjustments and replacing parts as needed.
- Checked equipment for defects before and after shift and submitted report indicating equipment condition.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with excavated material for transport to designated areas.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of materials from trucks and trailers.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Maintained equipment on-site with regular maintenance and repairs.
Line Man Helper
Fibertech
Salem, Virginia
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Performed routine maintenance checks on all equipment used at the job site.
- Operated bucket trucks, diggers, and other equipment to erect poles and light or heavy power lines.
- Climbed utility poles to perform maintenance tasks using safety harnesses and other climbing gear.
All Wheel Mechanic
US Army
Augusta, GA
03.2008 - 10.2011
- Assisted other mechanics with complex repairs when needed.
- Filed records with the company as part of performing vehicle safety inspections.
- Drove vehicles and inspected daily
- Used diagnostics and troubleshooting tools to identify failures and equipment issues.
- Installed new tires on wheels after balancing them properly.
- Performed minor maintenance services, including gasket replacements, coolant flushes and tune-ups.
Education
GED -
US Army
Fort Jackson Sc04-2008
Skills
- Proper machine usage
- Mining operations
- Conveyor systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Scoop
- Bolter
- Rail car
Timeline
Underground Coal Miner
Jennmar Services/ Ramaco
07.2024 - Current
Metal Fabricator
Blizzard
02.2024 - 07.2024
Equipment Operator
Mosaic
06.2021 - 01.2022
Line Man Helper
Fibertech
05.2019 - 06.2021
All Wheel Mechanic
US Army
03.2008 - 10.2011
GED -
US Army