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MINING ENGINEER
Professional Summary
Safety-conscious and dependable Mining Engineer with experience in both short and long-range mine planning. Forward-thinking professional familiar with day to day mining operations and skilled in cost budgeting and reporting. Experience managing capital projects.
Skills
  • Strong Technical Aptitude
  • Strong Mechanical Aptitude
  • Project Management Exprience
  • Experience with MSHA & OSHA Regulations.
  • Operations Planning & Reporting Experience (weekly - 15+ yrs.)


  • Developed Technical Reports for Various Projects.
  • Developed Request for Capital <>
  • Developed & Managed Yearly Operating budgets >$150m.
  • Experience with design of surface & underground mine water, air, and electrical systems.
Affiliations
Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration; International Society of Explosive Engineers
Work History
Mining Engineer01/2014 to Current
Westmoreland Coal Company – Waterflow, NM
  • Developed weekly through long-range mining plans.
  • Developed cost tracking tool to compare budgeted costs verses actual.
  • Analyzed mining rates verses mining conditions.
  • Optimized gate road layouts to maximize area for conveyor drive components and longwall recovery.
  • Managed the shipping and handling logistics of the longwall components during recent longwall move.
  • Developed budgets for various mine plans using RPMGlobal's Xeras cost estimating tools.
  • Represented the company during quarterly MSHA inspections as needed.
  • Managed mine site Strategic Alliance with equipment manufacturer Joy Global, Inc.
  • Equipment Operated: Carlson software, AutoCAD with Carlson design suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Basic, Manometer, Anemometer, MX4 & MX6 gas meters, RPM Xeras.
Mining Engineering Intern05/2013 to 08/2013
BHP Billiton - San Juan Mine – Waterflow, NM
  • Designed equipment to reduce the safety hazards associated with the setup and teardown of a Longwall mining system.
  • Helped with a six-sigma project looking to reduce the amount of time required to extend an overland conveyor belt.
  • Helped with the setup and initial operations of a Gob Vent Exhauster.
  • Wrote programs using Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic to automate the short range planning of the different mining units.
  • Worked with the Longwall planning engineer to plan the logistics of an upcoming Longwall rebuild.
  • Equipment Operated
Engineering Intern05/2012 to 08/2012
Arch Coal, Inc – Williamsville, IL
  • Learned about both the surface and underground operations at an underground coal mine.
  • Worked with the special projects crew to gain experience underground.
  • Worked with a production unit to get an understanding of the day to day operation of continuous miners, roof bolters, ram cars, and Fire Boss operations.
  • Designed various surface engineering projects including a 6 mile long mine water line, calculated soil stockpile volumes for reclamation use.
  • Responsible for keeping mine maps up to date; calculated end of the month production totals and royalties totals.
  • Helped develop and analyze various ventilation scenarios to determine mine ventilation and fan characteristics for the next ten years of mine life.
  • Equipment Operated
Surveying Intern05/2011 to 08/2011
North American Coal Co Surveying Co-op – Underwood, ND
  • Learned various types of surveying and grade staking using Topcon GPS.
  • Staked topsoil monuments for premining removal.
  • Helped grade stake roads and ponds being built around the mine.
  • Surveyed pre-mining and post-mining areas to create a topographic drawling of the area.
  • Staked legal boundaries for permitted and bonded areas.
  • Worked on legal surveying.
  • Equipment Operated
Processing Intern05/2010 to 12/2010
Wharf Resources, Inc – Lead, SD
  • Performed tests on ore samples; learned the basic operations of a heap leach mining operation.
  • Learned how to survey for grade control and lay out drill patterns.
  • Assisted in remodel of refinery including helping with commissioning of new equipment and ordering various equipment and parts needed to complete remodel.
  • Managed the repairs and retrofit to the filter press in refinery, including designing and ordering pneumatic/hydraulic system to reduce operator fatigue.
  • Retrofit PVC piping on acid wash system to test various amounts of resin to collect cadmium off carbon.
  • Equipment Operated
Education
Bachelor of Science: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology-
Certifications

MSHA Underground Coal Experienced Miner Training - Current through March 2018

New Mexico Underground Mine Foremen Certification

New Mexico Underground Mine Examiner Certification

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Westmoreland Coal Company
  • BHP Billiton - San Juan Mine
  • Arch Coal, Inc
  • North American Coal Co Surveying Co-op
  • Wharf Resources, Inc

School Attended

  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Job Titles Held:

  • Mining Engineer
  • Mining Engineering Intern
  • Engineering Intern
  • Surveying Intern
  • Processing Intern

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science :

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