Rhiannon Dickerson
Dunbar,PA
Summary
Experienced mining professional with strong focus on safety, efficiency, and productivity. Proven track record of leading teams, managing operations, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Adept at problem-solving and adapting to changing conditions to achieve optimal results. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving performance improvements in challenging settings.
Experienced foreman and Crew Supervisor. Underground and surface hard rock mining. Underground service tunnel repair and rehabilitation. High wall support drilling and bolting. Blasting, explosives, shotcrete, batch plant, grouting work.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mine Foreman, Driller, Blaster
Coolsprings Stone Supply
Hopwood, PA
07.2025 - Current
- Supervis daily operations to ensure adherence to safety standards and regulatory compliance.
- Manage team workflows, optimizing resource allocation for improved productivity in mining processes.
- Inspect work areas for hazards. Check for proper ventilation and air quality. Insure all communications systems are working properly.
- Train new employees on operational procedures, safety protocols, and equipment usage to ensure competency.
- Lead Blaster and relief for drillers, equipment operators.
Miner II, Driller, Development leader
Freeport-McMoRan
Empire, CO
01.2018 - 07.2025
- Manage costs, crews, and safety equipment.
- Operated heavy mining equipment to extract minerals efficiently.
- Conducted regular safety inspections to maintain compliance with regulations.
- Maintain all project paperwork and safety documents and reports.
- Perform site inspections and project research for proper equipment and manpower
- Enforce company safety policies.
- Train new employees in equipment operation and company safety and procedures.
- Perform accident and incident investigations, analyze and resolve work issues.
- Conduct daily safety meetings and provide updates to the Operations Manager through verbal, written and electronic communication.
- Inspect work areas to determine type of work and equipment required to complete project.
- Blasting Foreman, Explosives Handler, Long hole and face Driller, Batch plant operator.
- Contractor support.
Underground Mine Foreman/Project Superintendent
Cowin and Company, Inc
Birmingham, AL
06.2023 - 11.2024
- Mine crew foreman running rehab projects in various Mines.
- Responsible for leading mine repair crew, facilitating daily goals and a safe work environment. Line crew out, inspect work areas, equipment and employees readiness.
- Work with mine project manager and mine manager to communicate job expectations and progress.
- Assist crew with project including training, running equipment, drilling, grouting, scaling.
- Timely and cost effective project completion.
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
- Managed crew activities, optimizing workflow and maintaining production schedules effectively.
- Conducted regular inspections of mining equipment, identifying maintenance needs to prevent downtime.
Underground Miner
Harrison Western
Lakewood, CO
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Inspect work areas to determine type of work and equipment required to complete project.
- Enforced company policies and safety regulations.
- Train new employees in equipment operation and procedures.
- Conduct daily safety meetings.
- Perform accident and incident investigations.
- Analyze and resolve work issues and assist crews in solving work related safety concerns.
- Maintain all project paperwork and reports.
- Schedule crew and manpower resources.
- Maintain inventory and supplies.
- Evaluate crew performance.
- Address complaints and resolve problems.
- Report and provide updates to client and field supervisor.
Technician
Sierra Dust Control
Brighton, CO
10.2014 - 05.2018
- Field work on Frac sites. Responsible for maintenance, upkeep, cleaning, rig up/down of equipment and field safety.
Education
Some college - General Education
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO06.2014
Skills
- Batch processing coordination
- Workflow optimization
- Team leadership
- Heavy equipment operation
- Blast operations supervisor
- Mine Foreman
- Jumbo drilling
- Heavy equipment operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Mechanical expertise
- Excavator operation
- Effective communication
Certification
- MSHA Certification
- Pensilvania Mine Foreman March 2024 to Present
- Pensilvania blasting Forman December 2023 to August 2026
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Mine Foreman, Driller, Blaster
Coolsprings Stone Supply
07.2025 - Current
Underground Mine Foreman/Project Superintendent
Cowin and Company, Inc
06.2023 - 11.2024
Underground Miner
Harrison Western
07.2021 - 06.2023
Miner II, Driller, Development leader
Freeport-McMoRan
01.2018 - 07.2025
Technician
Sierra Dust Control
10.2014 - 05.2018
Some college - General Education
Front Range Community College