Work History
Skills
Timeline
Summary
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Rob Shafer

Rob Shafer

Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator

Sawtooth Mining
  • Operated PC 2000 Excavator to load 100 Ton Haul Trucks.
  • Operated D9 For Grading and Grubbing
  • Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job site for construction projects.

Equipment Operator

Hardrock Construction
  • Operated various sizes and makes of excavators for residential and utility construction
  • Responsible for reading and interpreting blueprints in an self-supervising environment
  • Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.

Project Superintendent

Eagle View Construction
  • Overseeing haul and placement of waist ash for disposal on landfill according to EPA guidelines
  • Soley responsible for orchestrating and executing contractual job
  • Labor delegation, safety protocols and management of employees

Project Superintendent

Conam Construction
  • As Superintendent, it has been my responsibility to manage all aspects of contracts in a wide array
  • Daily meetings (formal and informal) with clients to discuss any areas of concern
  • Planning and delegation of daily and weekly plans for production
  • Redirect crew and equipment as needed to meet mine plan and adapt to daily changes, site inspections, rectify deficiencies and all necessary paperwork.

Driller/Training Assessor

Ledcor
  • Initially hired as a driller that quickly evolved into trainer and then assessor
  • I would train new employees on operations of various equipment and then assess their initial operations with a follow up 30 days later
  • Responsible for all associated paperwork.

Owner/Operator

Shafer Drilling
  • Shafer Drilling is a blast hole drilling business that I operate in the rough terrain of southeast Alaska
  • My role included bidding jobs, scheduling transport, and scheduling blasting support
  • Also responsible for all maintenance and repairs on drill and support truck along with all record keeping.

Production Foreman

Gold Canyon Mining
  • I supervised crews ranging from 10 to over 30 personnel
  • My duties included ensuring crew operated in a safe and efficient manner to achieve production goals
  • Conducted daily safety meetings.

Site Manager

Wesco (Western Explosives)
  • Scheduled drilling and blasting to meet clients needs
  • Setup and maintained all work areas to conform to MSHA and BATFE guidelines
  • I ordered all necessary tooling, equipment and supplies to perform work needed
  • Also performed daily safety audits while inspecting work areas.

Skills

  • Project Management/ Supervision
  • Dozers INCLUDING ALL DOZERS UP TO D-10
  • Excavators INCLUDING ALL EXCAVATORS UP TO KOMATZU PC 2000 AND HITACHE 1800/1900
  • Drills - Both Construction and Mining INCLUDING VARIOUS TOP HAMMER AND VARIOUS DOWN HOLE HAMMER DRILLS
  • Loaders INCLUDING ALL SIZES UP TO 993K
  • Haul Trucks articulated up to 200 tons
  • Blades - Various makes up tp 16 G/H/M

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Operator

Sawtooth Mining

Equipment Operator

Hardrock Construction

Project Superintendent

Eagle View Construction

Project Superintendent

Conam Construction

Driller/Training Assessor

Ledcor

Owner/Operator

Shafer Drilling

Production Foreman

Gold Canyon Mining

Site Manager

Wesco (Western Explosives)

Summary

Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with over 25 years of active experience in the mining and construction industries within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills. I have a high mechanical aptitude and extensive knowledge of mining equipment and proper mining operations and enjoy sharing that knowledge with others

Rob Shafer