Nathan Ball

Dynamic fuel operations expert with extensive experience at Searles Valley Minerals, specializing in coal inventory management and safety audits. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and train teams effectively. Proficient in Microsoft Access and skilled in equipment inspection, ensuring compliance and optimal performance in high-stakes environments.

• 1. Responsible for safe and effective fuel handling
• 2. Operation Monitor equipment to ensure necessary repairs are identified and completed to prevent any interruption in service.
• 3. Follow and monitor environmental procedures and processes to maintain environmental compliance. Complete weekly and monthly SPCC tank inspection reports for fuel
• 5. Train and handle for the Fuel Handling positions, as well as any additional training for Operating Technicians when needed; train contractors on safe coal train unloading procedures and operating standards.
• 6. Operate coal handling equipment when needed.
• 7. Maintain the coal train schedule, write purchase requests for coal train shipments, track the shipments on the Union Pacific Railroad website, and prepare the train reports for unloading the trains.
• 8. Maintain coal inventory at appropriate levels; work with the coal mines to ensure the proper specification coal is delivered based on the supplier’s coal contract.
• 9. Maintain the Refine Coal Project.
• Data entry for project reports.
• Order S-Sorb and Mer-Sorb trucks to maintain silo and tank levels to optimize production.
• 10. Maintain the Microsoft Access coal database to keep track of coal shipments, coal analysis, waybills and freight costs.
• 11. Maintain fly ash database to track CHARAH shipping logs and landfill usage.
• 12. Order stock items from stores using IMMPower; write and follow-up on work requests to maintain fuel handling area operations.
• 13. Be responsible for adhering to SSHE policies, procedures and programs, regulations, and company directives, and actively participate in preventing unsafe acts.
• Understand the primary SSHE hazards and risks in the work area and the safeguards in place to manage those hazards and risks.
• Maintain an awareness of SSHE requirements for the specific work area.
• Immediately report all SSHE issues to the supervisor.
• Provide requested information during SSHE internal and external audits.

• Provide training, guidance and supervision to fuel technicians.

• High school diploma or GED and a minimum of three to five years related experience and/or training.
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word and Excel.
• Competent in the use of IMMPower.
• Heavy Equipment certification; qualified to operate a water truck, forklift, bobcat, zoom boom and large front-end loader within the facility’s coal yard.

• Requires normal or correctable vision, normal hearing, and manual dexterity.
• Regular sitting and occasional standing, walking and reaching.
• Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds.

• Requires up to 75% of work in areas with exposure to outdoor weather and loud noise.
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in non-weather related conditions, such as wet and/or humid.
• Risk of exposure to fumes and airborne particles.
• Frequently works in high precarious places and subject to vibration.
• Percent Travel: None