Justin Martinez
North Pole,AK
Summary
Knowledgeable and diligent refinery operator offering 12+ years of mining experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Refinery Operator
Kinross
Fairbanks, AK
04.2014 - Current
- Performed daily visual inspections of the entire refinery, including tanks and piping systems.
- Monitored gauges, indicators and computer displays in order to verify specified operating conditions.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities performed during shift operations.
- Identified process abnormalities and took corrective action when necessary.
- Assisted in troubleshooting problems with refinery processes or equipment malfunctions.
- Inspected safety devices such as relief valves and alarms to ensure proper functioning.
- Ensured compliance with safety procedures while performing job duties.
- Communicated with other personnel regarding any changes in production schedules or operational issues.
- Attended daily meetings with supervisors to discuss progress reports or work assignments.
- Managed inventory of supplies needed for day-to-day operations within the refinery.
- Cleaning electrowinning cells and cathodes to remove and recover gold bearing sludge
- Maintain the cathodes, anodes, and bus bars to ensure proper operation of the electrowinning cells
- Operate and maintaining the Acacia reactor to produce gold bearing concentrate.
- Prepare gold bearing sludge and concentrates for smelting
- Operation and maintenance of the smelting furnace
- Prepare bullion for shipment by knocking off slag from bars, weighing, stamping, and logging each bar for accounting purposes
- Maintain records of operation
- Working with and handling hazardous materials. (cyanide, caustic, and acids)
- Compliance with all company policies and procedures including but not limited to safety, confidentiality and environmental policies.
Lab Technician
Kinross
Fairbanks, AK
04.2012 - 04.2014
- Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
- Prepared lab for daily operations by stocking materials and equipment.
- Prepared samples for analysis by weighing, filtering, or diluting them as needed.
- Loading samples in furnace and pour.
- Ran the AA for results
Education
High School Diploma -
North Pole High School
North Pole, AK05-2006
Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Organization and Time Management
- Self Motivation
- Safety Support
Timeline
Refinery Operator
Kinross
04.2014 - Current
Lab Technician
Kinross
04.2012 - 04.2014
High School Diploma -
North Pole High School
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