Assisted in daily underground mining operations while following safety regulations.
Helped coordinate team activities to improve efficiency in ore extraction.
Operate anything mine side underground that needs run. Epiroc drills, 311 bolters, 411bolter, McLean and Sandvik mucks and haul trucks
Underground Development Miner
1 Year 3 Months
Nyrstar Tenn Mines | 08.2024 - 11.2025
Operated underground equipment to ensure efficient ore extraction and compliance with safety protocols.
Conducted regular inspections of mining machinery to identify maintenance needs and minimize downtime.
Collaborated with team members to optimize drilling processes and enhance operational efficiency.
Trained new miners in safe operation of tools and adherence to safety guidelines, fostering a culture of safety.
Equipment operated were 422i drills, 311 bolters, 411 bolters, and the Sandvik muckers, cat muckers and hail trucks from both of those.
Tech 5 miner
3 Years 3 Months
Hecla Greens Creek Mines | 05.2021 - 08.2024
Operated underground equipment to ensure efficient ore extraction and compliance with safety protocols.
Conducted regular inspections of mining machinery to identify maintenance needs and minimize downtime.
Collaborated with team members to optimize drilling processes and enhance operational efficiency.
Trained new miners in safe operation of tools and adherence to safety guidelines, fostering a culture of safety.
Equipment operated epiroc S2 boomers drills, 311 bolters, 411 bolters, and the Sandvik muckers, cat muckers and hail trucks from both of those.
Shift Supervisor
8 Years 11 Months
Nyrstar | 03.2012 - 02.2021
Operated underground equipment to ensure efficient ore extraction and compliance with safety protocols.
Conducted regular inspections of mining machinery to identify maintenance needs and minimize downtime.
Collaborated with team members to optimize drilling processes and enhance operational efficiency.
Trained new miners in safe operation of tools and adherence to safety guidelines, fostering a culture of safety.
Equipment operated epiroc S2 boomers drills, 311 bolters, 411 bolters, and the Sandvik muckers, cat muckers and hail trucks from both of those.
Equipment operated was everything they had underground at that time, Oldenburg drills, and mechanical scaler cannon bolter and cat loaders and haul trucks. All older equipment.
Heavy Equipment Operator
6 Years 10 Months
A & G Coal | 03.2005 - 01.2012
Took actions to avoid potential hazards and obstructions.
Moved dirt, rocks, equipment and other materials.
Learnt and followed safety regulations.
Operated bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders and backhoes.
Operated tractors and bulldozers to perform such tasks as clearing land, mixing sludge, trimming backfills and building roadways and parking lots.
Maintained equipment, making emergency adjustments and assisting with major repairs as necessary.
Controlled heavy equipment attachments.
Located underground services, such as pipes and wires, prior to beginning work.
Connected hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages and power takeoff shafts to tractors.
Turned valves to control air and water output of compressors and pumps.
Kept records of material and equipment usage and problems encountered.