Ronnie Lee Giles
Civil Construction , Mining, Underground Tunneling
Riverton
Summary
Accomplished Mining/Tunneling Superintendent with over 40 years of operational, construction, and development expertise in underground and surface mining, as well as civil construction. Proficient in managing diverse crews from planning to completion, prioritizing safety and work procedures. Skilled in overseeing heavy equipment operations, welding, concrete work, and underground utilities. Demonstrated success in directing large teams of up to 150 workers, ensuring clear communication, rule enforcement, and quality standards. Proven track record of managing field operations, coordinating project activities, and implementing strong team management practices for successful project outcomes.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1981
1981
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Project Field Coordinator
Industrial Systems Consulting
10.2023 - 04.2025
- Company Overview: West Vaco Soda ash Mine and plant
- Oversee Contracts of the onsite construction companies
- Working close with project Managers to bring project on time and on budget
- Per bid reviews and walk thru, tracking schedules of projects.
- And budgets, QA/QC of work being performed, training employees on Company procedure and standards
- Schedule with operation and contractors to make sure the project flows well and does not interfere with the daily operation work
- Work in the plant processing units and the Underground mine projects being performed by contractors.
- West Vaco Soda ash Mine and plant
SUPERINTENDENT
Harrison Western Construction
02.2023 - 09.2023
- WIPP PROJECT. Shaft Sinking, drill and blast method.
- Lateral Development. Drill/Blast continuous miner.
- Scheduling and Budgeting.
- Training employees on work tasks and safety standards
- Working Closely with the Contract Management Group, to help deliver a safe and productive workplace environment.
SUPERINTENDENT
Provo Mining and Construction
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Mine Rehab and Development Project.
- Civil Construction earth works.
- Bidding and Estimating projects.
- Supervising multiple small projects at once, collaborating with owners' groups to deliver projects on time and on budget.
SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT
Tutor Perini Corp.
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: LA Metro Extension Project.
- Supervised twin bore 6.5-meter EPBM TBMS/All cross-pass excavation.
- Managed production & construction, operations to maximize productivity while minimizing cost and environmental impact.
- Initiated actions involving establishing job expectations, providing direction or work priorities and methods of performing tasks.
- Ensure compliance in QA and QC of all aspect of the work being performed, working closely.
- LA Metro Extension Project.
CIVIL SUPERINTENDENT
Oyu Tolgoi LLC
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA.
- Ensured compliance of all work QA, QC inspections of work being performed by site contractors and workers.
- Managed staff schedules.
- Maintained desired levels of productivity, quality, costs, and service.
- Managed construction, operations to maximize productivity while minimizing cost and environmental impact.
- Trained national workforce in compliance with safety standards and procedures.
- Initiated action involving establishing job expectations, providing direction or work priorities and methods of performing task.
- Contributed to the continuous improvement of mine with the on-site owner's groups to ensure compliance is up to standard.
- ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA.
SUPERINTENDENT
Rio Tinto Mining Corp
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Kemano T2 Tunnel Project.
- Supervised underground project, worked ECPM Contractor, implements and managed production operation plan to maximize productivity while minimizing cost and environmental impact ensuring compliance safety standards and procedures to completion.
- Scheduled staff work shifts.
- Maintained desired levels of productivity, quality, costs, and service.
- QA, QC inspections of all work of design and company standards being done by site contractors.
- Recommends and/or initiates actions involving establishing job expectations, providing direction or work priorities and methods of performing task.
- This contributes to the continuous improvement of mine and lowering costs by identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement and innovation.
CONTRACTOR COORDINATOR
Rio Tinto Corp
03.2012 - 01.2018
- Managed the dewater drilling contractor and the drainage gallery contractor development of the 4590 dewater drainage gallery at the Bingham canyon mine.
- Plans, organizes, QA, QC inspections to make sure work performed meets design / company standards.
- Responsible for work unit training, safety compliance and departmental scheduling and productivity.
- Manages production operations to maximize productivity while minimizing cost and environmental impact.
- Executed short- and medium-term plans and schedules to meet business strategy.
- Collaborated closely with colleagues to assure performance of company's expectations and workforce needs.
- Recommended and initiated actions to established job expectations by providing direction, work priorities and methods of performing tasks.
- Coordinates the assignment of people and equipment to accomplish the plan safely, effectively, and efficiently.
- This contributed to the continuous improvement of mine and lowering of costs by identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement and innovation.
LEASE OPERATOR
New Field Exploration Company
10.2011 - 03.2012
- Maintain well site locations.
- Mechanical repairs on pumping unit, gauging and monitoring product flow into well site tanks.
- Managed sites to meet Federal & State guidelines.
- QA QC, inspections of site work done by outside contractors to meet all Federal, State and design specifications.
- 30-hour OSHA safety training through UBVTC.
LEAD OPERATOR
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
12.2004 - 10.2011
- In charge of leading various crews (blasting, roads and dumps, trucks, underground mine).
- Monitoring and Control as team Facilitator /Lead-man.
- Surface equipment operator for various loaders, trucks, graders, and underground equipment (LHDs, jackleg drills, and locomotive);
- Expert mine timbering, ground support, and all aspects of underground rehabilitation.
- Trained employees in the safe operations of the haul trucks, training employees on jackleg drilling and bolting.
LONGHOLE DRILLER
Boart Longyear
06.2003 - 12.2004
- Long hole drilling, sub level drilling, and core drilling in the mining industry.
SHIFT FOREMAN
Obayashi Corp
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Upper Diamond Fork Project.
- Supervised crew of twenty people.
- Trained employees in safety and procedures for TBM tunnel project, Including TBM excavation, portal drill/blast, grout, concrete liner/form, and equipment operating.
CONCRETE SUPERINTENDENT
Omega Contracting, Inc
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Supervised five concrete crews; oversee employee schedules and material orders.
- Coordinate with primary contractors and suppliers.
- Other duties included form, tie rebar, place, And finish concrete, set and precast panels, equipment operator, highway, bridge, and wall work.
GENERAL FOREMAN
H.B. Zachary
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Excavation of TBM and road header tunnels, installed ground supports, grout, shotcrete, rock bolt.
- Build and set concrete forms, manage precast of panels and tunnel segments, drive sheet pile, lay pipe and highway, trench excavation, backfill, form, and pour concrete structures.
MINER / SHIFTER
Frontier Kemper
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Managed all aspects in excavation of 16-ft, and 20-ft diameter shaft (drill / blast);
- Supervised crew as Shifter / Lead-man.
LEAD MINER / SHIFTER
Obayashi Corp
01.1988 - 01.1992
- Lead crew of sinking 20-ft to 24-ft diameter shafts.
- Excavations of 32-ft TBM.
- 17-ft Road header tunnels; Installation of various ground support/consolidation grouting.
- Trained crew in safe operation procedures, leading QA and QC on work being performed to be following contract.
MINER / SHIFTER
Traylor Brothers
01.1987 - 01.1988
- Responsible for sinking of 20-ft shaft and excavation of 10-ft TBM tunnel.
- Install ground support, Concrete forms, pump concrete liners in shaft and tunnel, mine rescue team.
UNDERGROUND MINER
Traylor Brothers
01.1982 - 01.1984
- All aspects of drill and blast heading mining, installation of ground support including bolting steel sets slip form installation.
- Drove four miles of TBM tunnel and associated ground support Installation.
UNDERGROUND MINER
Harrison Western
01.1981 - 01.1982
- All aspects of drill and blast mining in 1400-ft horseshoe shaped tunnel / two-and-one-half miles TBM tunneling / 750-ft deep shaft.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tabiona High School
TABIONA, UTSkills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Presentation design
- Email management
- Proficient in reading blueprints
- Effective leadership
- Operational management
- Business strategy development
- Supervisory capabilities
- Project oversight
Field operations
Task delegation
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 5 in the development of West Vaco Soda ash plant s Capital Projects .
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Achieved great Results by completing Tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with onsite daily tacks .
- Supervised team of 30 staff members.
Certification
Certified [MSHA Blue card , [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Certified [MSHA Blue card , [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
01-2025
Senior Project Field Coordinator
Industrial Systems Consulting
10.2023 - 04.2025
SUPERINTENDENT
Harrison Western Construction
02.2023 - 09.2023
SUPERINTENDENT
Provo Mining and Construction
02.2022 - 02.2023
SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT
Tutor Perini Corp.
07.2021 - 02.2022
CIVIL SUPERINTENDENT
Oyu Tolgoi LLC
01.2021 - 07.2021
SUPERINTENDENT
Rio Tinto Mining Corp
01.2018 - 12.2020
CONTRACTOR COORDINATOR
Rio Tinto Corp
03.2012 - 01.2018
LEASE OPERATOR
New Field Exploration Company
10.2011 - 03.2012
LEAD OPERATOR
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
12.2004 - 10.2011
LONGHOLE DRILLER
Boart Longyear
06.2003 - 12.2004
SHIFT FOREMAN
Obayashi Corp
01.2000 - 01.2003
CONCRETE SUPERINTENDENT
Omega Contracting, Inc
01.1998 - 01.2000
GENERAL FOREMAN
H.B. Zachary
01.1994 - 01.1998
MINER / SHIFTER
Frontier Kemper
01.1993 - 01.1994
LEAD MINER / SHIFTER
Obayashi Corp
01.1988 - 01.1992
MINER / SHIFTER
Traylor Brothers
01.1987 - 01.1988
UNDERGROUND MINER
Traylor Brothers
01.1982 - 01.1984
UNDERGROUND MINER
Harrison Western
01.1981 - 01.1982
High School Diploma -
Tabiona High School
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