Ralph Vance
P.O. Box *** / **** Weekshollow Rd, Oakwood, Va. 24631
H ome: 276-***-**** - Cell: 276-***-**** - acdy7y@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
[offering over [34] years in the coal mining industry, including experience in continuous miner operations
and roof bolting, scoop operator. I was assigned the job for several years of taking the Federal & State
Inspectors around on the tours. Underground Coal Miner experienced in troubleshooting and repair related to
belt maintenance.
Highlights
Excavation and loading
Belt maintenance
Troubleshooting
Hardworking
Strong verbal communication
Quick learner
Extremely organized
Team leadership
File/records maintenance
Accomplishments
Project Management
Worked directly with [departments, clients, management] to [decisive action].
Protective Services
Applied safety procedures and policies as outlined in Department Safety Manual.
Supervision
Supervised team of three staff members.
Experience
Fireboss
March 2011 to M ay 2014
Consol Energy - Oakwood, V a
Worked as a Certified Fire boss- Checking methane levels, ran a shuttle car, scoop.
Certified Fireboss
April 2008 to M arch 2011
Wellmore Coal - Grundy, V a
Certified Fire boss- checked methane gas levels, ran a scoop, did some roof bolting and worked on the belts
Certified Fire Boss, Mine Foreman
September 1990 to J une 2010
Rapocca - Bristol,, V a
Certified Fire Boss, Mine Foreman, Advanced First Aid, Checked Methane levels, ran a scoop, delivered
parts, roof bolter, took mine inspectors on tours
Education
High School Diploma : High School, 1 976
Garden High - Oakwood, V a, USA
Was number 6 in my class, In the BETA Club, went to trade school and got a diploma in Auto Mechanics
didnt get to finish due to job : Mechanical Hydraulics
SVCC - Pounding Mill, V a, USA