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Shannon Keel

Scarbro,WV

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Summary

Highly skilled and safety focused Leader with 20 years of experience in underground mining operations, proficient in operating heavy machinery and adhering to company, state and federal laws. Proven ability to extract coal efficiently and reliably.

Work History

FireBoss

BlackHawk Mining
10.2024 - 03.2025

Responsible for daily safety checks of mine. Monitoring of CH4 levels, O2 levels and CO levels. Safety checks of rood, rib, belt lines, travel ways, track and electrical insulations. Check ventilation controls daily and check air quantity levels. Make sure all areas of the mines are thoroughly rock dusted. Daily check of mine seals and pumping to check air quality in sealed areas.

FireBoss

Alpha Natural Resources
06.2021 - 10.2024

Responsible for daily safety checks of mine. Monitoring of CH4 levels, O2 levels and CO levels. Safety checks of rood, rib, belt lines, travel ways, track and electrical insulations. Check ventilation controls daily and check air quantity levels. Make sure all areas of the mines are thoroughly rock dusted. Daily check of mine seals and pumping to check air quality in sealed areas.

Section Boss

Arch Natural Resources
02.2017 - 06.2021

Oversee production of coal. Responsible for daily safety. Responsible checks of roof, rib, belt lines, travel ways, track and electrical insulations. Check ventilation controls daily and check air quantity levels. Daily check of water pumps and belt maintenance. Make cut cycles, make sure employees adhere to roof control plan. Daily checks of dust parameters. Mark centerlines and turn lines for miner operator to follow while cutting. Make sure all employees are wearing all PPE. Responsible for building stoppings or brattice as section advances. Responsible for reading of rood control plan and MMU plans to employees. Responsible for quarterly escape way and drills.

Section Boss

Murray Energy
10.2016 - 02.2017

Oversee production of coal. Responsible for daily safety. Responsible checks of roof, rib, belt lines, travel ways, track and electrical insulations. Check ventilation controls daily and check air quantity levels. Daily check of water pumps and belt maintenance. Make cut cycles, make sure employees adhere to roof control plan. Daily checks of dust parameters. Mark centerlines and turn lines for miner operator to follow while cutting. Make sure all employees are wearing all PPE. Responsible for building stoppings or brattice as section advances. Responsible for reading of rood control plan and MMU plans to employees. Responsible for quarterly escape way and drills.

Section Boss

Alpha Natural Resources
02.2015 - 12.2016

Oversee production of coal. Responsible for daily safety. Responsible checks of roof, rib, belt lines, travel ways, track and electrical insulations. Check ventilation controls daily and check air quantity levels. Daily check of water pumps and belt maintenance. Make cut cycles, make sure employees adhere to roof control plan. Daily checks of dust parameters. Mark centerlines and turn lines for miner operator to follow while cutting. Make sure all employees are wearing all PPE. Responsible for building stoppings or brattice as section advances. Responsible for reading of rood control plan and MMU plans to employees. Responsible for quarterly escape way and drills.

Fireboss

Speed Mining/Patriot Coal
07.2010 - 01.2015

Responsible for daily safety checks of mine. Monitoring of CH4 levels, O2 levels and CO levels. Safety checks of rood, rib, belt lines, travel ways, track and electrical insulations. Check ventilation controls daily and check air quantity levels. Make sure all areas of the mines are thoroughly rock dusted. Daily check of mine seals and pumping to check air quality in sealed areas.

Section Boss

Massey Energy
01.2006 - 07.2010

Oversee production of coal. Responsible for daily safety. Responsible checks of roof, rib, belt lines, travel ways, track and electrical insulations. Check ventilation controls daily and check air quantity levels. Daily check of water pumps and belt maintenance. Make cut cycles, make sure employees adhere to roof control plan. Daily checks of dust parameters. Mark centerlines and turn lines for miner operator to follow while cutting. Make sure all employees are wearing all PPE. Responsible for building stoppings or brattice as section advances. Responsible for reading of rood control plan and MMU plans to employees. Responsible for quarterly escape way and drills.

Education

High School Diploma -

Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill WV
06-1991

Skills

    Equipment able to run: Battery mantrips, diesel mantrips, supply motor, battery powered four wheeler, rail gopher, operate shuttle cars, various brands of scoops, roof bolter, joy miner, tramming of feeder during section moves, various hand tools Uses ani monitor to take air readings, uses multi gas detector to check mine air quality, use of smoke tubes to check air velocities

Timeline

FireBoss

BlackHawk Mining
10.2024 - 03.2025

FireBoss

Alpha Natural Resources
06.2021 - 10.2024

Section Boss

Arch Natural Resources
02.2017 - 06.2021

Section Boss

Murray Energy
10.2016 - 02.2017

Section Boss

Alpha Natural Resources
02.2015 - 12.2016

Fireboss

Speed Mining/Patriot Coal
07.2010 - 01.2015

Section Boss

Massey Energy
01.2006 - 07.2010

High School Diploma -

Oak Hill High School
Shannon Keel