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Andy Smith

Jasper

Summary

With over two decades in coal mining and environmental remediation, exceling in managing large-scale CCR relocations while maintaining site safety and regulatory compliance. Specializing in ash pond closures and heavy equipment operations, hands-on leadership and technical expertise.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Foreman; Alt Safety Coordinator; Lead Operator

Saiia Construction
2016 - Current
  • Experience operating various size excavators with hammer attachments demoing concrete and hammering rock to grade in principal spillway for ash pond 2.
  • Ran a sheer attachment on excavator demoing for Units 8, 9, & 10.
  • Extensive experience operating rock crushers, screens, and grinders.
  • Relocated +/- 4.5M CY of saturated CCR, closed multiple ash ponds by complete removal
  • Over-excavated contaminated areas for clean closure certification, ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Closed and maintained an 80-acre landfill stack, incl. preparation and ongoing oversight throughout project
  • Installed 200K CY of compacted import clay and 50K CY of final cover system for environmental protection
  • Constructed 3 acres of HydroTurf flumes, developed landfill specifically for CCR relocation & containment
  • Maintained an active public road and constructed a new roadway bypass to support uninterrupted local traffic during project activities
  • Built 3K LF of clean water separation ditch and impoundments for non-contact water capture, storage, and recycling
  • Managed subcontractors for 3K LF of sheet pile and whaler installation, including dewatering, stability instrumentation, and dust control across the 500-acre site
  • Finish work on closure of R^ ash stack, gypsum pond closure, and miscellaneous civil work
  • Soil Mix Wall Construction-Ash Pond 2, B-pond & AMAX Cove closures


Foreman; Operator

Birmingham Coal & Coke
2010 - 2016

Supervised mining operations, enforced safety and environmental rules, managed crews and heavy equipment, and supported production efforts

Class III Operator

Halliburton
2008 - 2010

Halliburton truck driver

Foreman

National Coal
2008 - 2010

Oversaw daily mining operations, ensured compliance with safety and environmental standards, and coordinated workforce activities

Operator

Taft Coal
1997 - 2002

Operated and maintained heavy machinery for surface coal extraction in support of over 600,000 tons of annual coal production

Education

High School Diploma -

Fayette High School
Fayette, AL
01-1996

Skills

  • CDL
  • OSHA 30-hour
  • MSHA Training part 46 24 Hour and Annual Updates
  • Southern Safety Trilateral Training (SST)
  • STEP Trained-Southern Company Services (Behavior-Based Safety Program)
  • Lift Director and Qualified Rigger Training-February 2019
  • Level 1A Fundamentals-State of Georgia (Certificated Erosion Control Inspection)

Timeline

Foreman; Alt Safety Coordinator; Lead Operator

Saiia Construction
2016 - Current

Foreman; Operator

Birmingham Coal & Coke
2010 - 2016

Class III Operator

Halliburton
2008 - 2010

Foreman

National Coal
2008 - 2010

Operator

Taft Coal
1997 - 2002

High School Diploma -

Fayette High School