Shift Manager Project Coordinator
Resume:
Bobby Dixon II
Underground Mine Foreman, Miner Operator, Shift Foreman, Section Foreman
Wharton, WV 25208
*******************@***********.***
My goal is to be safe, productive, efficient and the best leader possible in my industry. Alternative phone numbers to reach me are:
304-568-6078Cell
304-***-**** Home
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
WV Underground Coordinator
GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance - Eccles, WV
March 2022 to Present
Coordinate with mine management for jobs and tasks set up for the Contractors to do everyday, Also do Safety training and cover all rules and regulations from the Employer to the contractors, hand out PPE to my employees, and fireboss when needed.
Miner II
Frontier Kemper Constructors - Volga, WV
November 2019 to June 2020
Slope development 17 degrees, hard rock mining. Operated fletcher double Jumbo Drill, Toro diesel scoop, Fletcher Diesel HDR walkthrough dual head roof bolter, Cat 966 Loader and Hyster JLG 1255 forklift. Mining method was drill blast muck bolt cycle stopping production to install steel set dual deck arches every 200 ft. Blasting varied between gelatinous to emulsion. Fire boss
Metinvest - Beckley, WV
September 2016 to January 2018
To inspect, and correct dangerous and hazardous conditions throughout my designated part of the mine. While keeping my fellow miners safe from dangerous conditions. Maintain pumps, belt haulage conveyor lines, track haulage entries while scheduling and executing maintenance, correcting any hazardous or dangerous conditions that would entail on conveyor lines and belt drives according to state and federal mining laws. Correcting belt moves by making sure structure aligned properly and installing training rollers, scrapers, plows and wipes. Kept all designated areas rock dusted and violation free while working to keep employees safe.
Project Coordinator/Manager
CSA - Benwood, WV
April 2014 to April 2015
Started as Foreboss, worked into Project Coordinator, overseen and bid on rehabilitation jobs. Trained employees on safety and company standard operating procedure, ordered and distributed P. P. E; supplies for various jobs.
Maintained time sheets, production reports and sent to corporate main office and mine management. Communicated daily with mine management while performing duties at various mines. Conducted safety audits of employees and completed worksite safety evaluations daily for staff. Checked on each crew made sure job was being performed correctly, safely and I'm a timely manner. Compiled daily reports for mine management and corporate office. Production Foreman/Assistant Shift Manager
Pine Ridge Coal Company - Prenter, WV
September 2010 to March 2014
Production section Foreman over a super section, worked into assistant shift foreman, then to shift foreman, responsible for staffing each production super section with enough men to run coal. Task trained employees on new tasks and conducted equipment operator training for new positions as employees bid to different jobs.
Conducted safety meetings with mine superintendent and general mine foreman daily with section supervisors attending.
Communicated with each section supervisor daily to obtain information pertaining to each individuals section such as cut cycle, supplies on hand vs supplies needed, equipment downtime, maintenance schedules to be completed, accident reports, and previous shifts information on production reports. Compiled daily information from all sections from both production and dead work shifts to complete daily sheet and fax to main office and corporate headquarters. Handled payroll and ordered supplies and kept inventory for all personal protective equipment (P. P. E.), kept daily log and time study reports from each section and each equipment operator. Conducted safety audits and meetings with all mine staff weekly, performed safety audits on operators daily.
Communicated and traveled with state and federal mine inspectors daily while designating outby or section foremans to correct any hazards or violations found in assigned areas. Made ventilation changes when necessary.
Maintaining complete responsibility and safety for every employee whether salary or hourly under my command.
Performed pre-shift and on-shift examinations of the mine correcting or dangering off any hazardous or dangerous condition found.
Recovered and set pumps, traveled airways weekly, kept refuge and scsr cache maps updated and moved up.
Scheduled weekend and emergency work for overcasts, section moves and emergency conditions according to local bargaining act.
Overseen operation of dust pumps during production to maintain 0.5 standard. Made sure each section operated under and according to mine roof control plan and dust control plan M.M.U plan.
3RD SHIFT MINE FOREMAN
BAYLOR MINNING JIMS BRANCH MINE - New Richmond, WV March 2010 to September 2010
Responsibilities
Advance section and belts, and recover equipment and supplies from mined out panels. FireBoss the mine for day shift.
Accomplishments
worked a 30'' inches coal seam.
Fire Boss
BIG RIVER MINNING LLC - New Haven, WV
March 2009 to March 2010
Responsibilities
Take pre shift exams and record hazardous conditions in the pre shift and on shift book. Correct any hazardous conditions recorded during my on shift exams, then pre shift exams my designated part of the mine then call out my report to the surface.
Accomplishments
I helped to keep violations down and the mine safe for all employees. Skills Used
work place exams, gas testing, roof and rib exams, haulage way and travel way exams, airways, pump water, remove gob from belt conveyor lines, and adhere to all state and federal regulations. MINER OPERATOR
EACC HARRIS - Wharton, WV
August 2008 to March 2009
Responsibilities
Perform safety checks, daily checks on miner, extract coal from working face, budget of 200' shift per C/M.
Skills Used
Continuous Miner.
3rd Shift Mine Foreman
INDEPENDENCE COAL CO. COOK MINE - Robinson W.V.
January 2008 to August 2008
Responsibilities
I maintained a single section production mine with a walking super section, and a transfer tunnel from another deep mine and surface mine.
Communicated with mine superintendent and general mine Foreman daily and pre planned for the next shift prioritizing section advance moves, belt advancements, setting conveyor head drives, take-ups, and inline flow throughs.
Scheduled maintenance tasks such as but not limited to rebuilding tail pieces, changing take-up ropes and pulleys, speed reducers, drive chains, discharge primary and secondary belt scrapers, and all major section equipment preventative maintenance tasks.
Laid and recovered track, hauled section supplies, kept supplies moved up to section, hauled trash and core parts outside to proper receptacles. Kept all battery powered haulage equipment charging stations moved up and ventilated.
Trained inexperienced miners on work tasks, safety, equipment operation, and company standard operating procedure.
Handled disciplinary procedures for any employee who broke any company policies or conducted any unsafe acts.
Orchestrated fall prevention in areas with adverse roof conditions or deteriorating strata, cleaned up and bolted falls in outby areas. Also preshifted mine face to outside everyday for the day shift. MINER OPERATOR
GOLDEN CHANCE MINNING LLC
February 2007 to January 2008
To keep miner maintained, change cutter bits, keep dust suppressant sprays and scrubber filter and ductwork clean according to mine M.M.U. plan and R.C.P. To set up miner as safely and proficiently as possible, to cut and load coal from the mine face or cross cut or pillar extraction while keeping complete control over the mining machine and by keeping everyone a safe distance away while machine is energized at any time.
Scoop Operator, Shuttle Car Operator, Roof Bolter Operator, Trainee Miner Operator, Belt Examiner.
KANAWHA EAGLE - Comfort, WV
September 2004 to February 2007
Responsibilities
I really learned each position at this mine, spending around 8 months in each position roughly. Accomplishments
I earned my Belt Examiner and Shot Fire-er Certificates while working for this wonderful company! Scoop Operator, Shuttle car Slope Development
INDEPENDENCE COAL REVOLUTION SLOPE - Robinson WV
December 2002 to September 2004
To haul supplies safely inside a 1900’ 12 degree pitch slope during development. To load coal from mine face to feeder once we reached the #2 gas seam safely and efficiently. Education
1080 Hours Residential, Commercial, Industrial electricity in Environmental Science, Physics, Electricity
Scott High School - Madison, WV
1999 to 2002
Skills
• continuois miner operater, roof bolter, shuttle car and ram car operater, scoop and sheild hauler operator, motor/supply operater, diesel road grader underground, mobile roof support units, room and pillar experienced, longwall experienced,988f front end loader, IT28F FRONT LOADER/FORKLIFT, walk through fletcher roof bolter, double head fletcher roof ranger 1 and 2, long airdox rbm, dbt and long airdox coal hauler, opened mines, closed mines, recovery underground, pump and mine drainage, moved and set up sections, super and single c/m units, set belt drive, take up units, mother drive and storage units, laid track, built seals, etc...
• Heavy Equipment
• Production Management
• Project Coordination
• Construction
• Explosives (2 years)
• Conveyor Installation
Awards
OUTSTANDING STUDENT 2002, OUTSTANDING MATH AWARD 2002, STUDENT OF THE SEMESTER 2002
June 2002
All obtained at Boone County Career and Technical Institute. G.P.A. avg 3.00 Graduated with 3.25. Certifications and Licenses
underground mine foreman, shot firer, belt examiner, underground coal miner 1080 hours Residential, Commercial, Industrial Electricity. December 2002 to Present
Certificate of completion of the1080 hours of Residential, Commercial, Industrial Electricity. Driver's License
January 2022 to June 2029
F167482
Assessments
Forklift Safety — Proficient
July 2020
Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation Full results: Proficient
Construction Safety — Proficient
August 2020
Using safe practices while on a construction site
Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
SKILLS:
Production Supervisor
Production shift manager
• CERTIFIED WV MINE FOREMAN
• CERTIFIED WV SHOT FIRER
• CERTIFIED WV BELT EXAMINER
• CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR
• ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR
• SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR
• UNA-HAULER/COAL HAULER
• MOVE CREW EXPIRIENCE (FOREMAN AND WORKER)
• PRODUCTION FOREMAN EXPIRIENCE
• DIESEL EXPIRIENCE
• OUTBY & SECTION EXPIRIENCE
If interested please contact me via email at ************@*****.*** or call 304-***-**** and please leave a message.
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