Nathan E. Gossett
Belmont, OH 43718
Introduction-
Hello and thank you for taking time to consider me for a job in your company. I currently work at Ohio
Valley Coal Company Powhaten 6 mine as a lead maintenance foreman. I’m a hard worker, and believe
in making sure my job gets done. I don’t mind come in extra and putting in long hours. I enjoy being
tested and learning new things. I have my Electrical card, shot fire card and West Virginia and Ohio Mine
Foreman certification in underground mining. While at Consol Energy I was put through cutting and
welding school at Belmont Technical college. I was also put through electrical, hydraulic and PLC
(programmable logic controller) training. Currently I’m a Maintenance Foreman at Ohio Valley Coal
Company. In which I’m responsible for lining up the mechanics on my shift, watching and helping to
keep safe and proper maintenance on my shift. I have learned about proper maintenance schedules,
installing belt conveyor systems and pumping systems. While also learning how to trouble shoot electrical
and hydraulic systems and trying to keep everything running at our mine with proper use of man power.
In my off time I enjoy working in my garage making rock crawlers with my sons trying to teach them
from what I know.
School Experience:
Consol Energy Electrical/ Hydraulic/ PLC training 2009-2010
Graduated from Union Local High school in 2004
Attended Muskingum college in 2005- 2006
Work experience:
Century Mine- June 2006- August 2007
Started shoving belts, then moved to section where I was a utility man, shuttle car operator and roof
bolter.
McElroy Mine- August 2007- October 2011
Stared at utility man, shuttle car operator, roof bolter, and miner operator. I then moved to maintenance as
a Longwall and Continuous Miner section mechanic. I moved to a foreman position until I changing to
number six mine.
No.6 Mine- October 2011- Present
Started as outby mechanic, then moved to maintenance foreman after being at the mine for only a few
months. Currently Lead Maintenance Foreman, in which I’m responsible for lining up the mechanics on
my shift, watching and helping to keep safe and proper maintenance on my shift. I’m also responsible for
keeping watch over our water pumping system and keeping watch of our belt conveyor system and
covering for outby equipment break downs.
References:
Jeff Rankin Jr.
Mechanic @ McElroy Mine
65365 Garret Hill Rd.
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
E ric Hornbeck
Longwall Maintenance Foreman @ McElroy Mine
178 Dorer Avenue
Bellaire, OH 43906
Tony Carpenter
Outby Maintenance Foreman @ McElroy Mine
60797 Shaver Hill Rd.
Shadyside, Oh 43947
Wes Brown
Maintenance Foreman @ Ohio Valley Powhaten Mine
33060 Leatherwood Pike
Barnsville, OH 43713
Kirk Roth
Maintenance Foreman @ Ohio Valley Powhaten Mine
71025 Mt. Pleasant Pike
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
Closing-
I believe that I would make a great addition to your company. I look forward to hearing from you in the
near future and have a great day.