Benjamin Fetty

Certified Mine Foreman/Veteran

Mannington, WV 26582

adoz7e@r.postjobfree.com

304-***-**** home cell 304-***-****

Acquire employment with continous work capabilities in the mining industry while excelling and achieving career goals.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

FireBoss

Vesta Mine Supply

June 2021 to Present

FireBoss

JennChem - Cameron, WV

January 2020 to June 2021

pre-shifting and on shifting belts and haulage and anything the company needs me to do Fire Boss / Coal Miner

GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance - Morgantown, WV

June 2019 to January 2020

Carry out the duties on each shift as a fire boss.In November was moved to the PA operations and complete whatever task assigned filling in when needed. Specialty Worker

STRATA MINE SERVICES - Sandy Springs, GA

July 2018 to January 2019

While at Strata I have worked on production crew, built seals, and worked as a laborer. I work on belt crews and assist in the maintenance of the mine machinery and belt systems. More recently, I have built overcasts which isolate intake and return air, to provide adequate air to all sections and longwall. Gate Section Outby General Laborer

GMS Mine Repair & Maintenance - Wind Ridge, PA

April 2018 to July 2018

My position as a Section Outby Laborer, we are in charge of building walls and keeping air to the face as the section progresses. As well as being responsible for laying rail to assure the safety rides are in adequate distance from the face. We provide airline and waterline to the section in which the long wall will eventually be mined for next location. The Out By crew also helps the Face crew with supplies and materials needed, and the Out By crew moves the safety equipment and keeps the section from falling behind. As a Black Hat I am responsible for Red Hats or inexperienced miners as tasks are completed in a timely and safe manor, with safety being our #1 priority as missions and tasks are completed daily. Coal Miner

ERP Fuels - Fairview, WV

December 2014 to November 2017

Formerly employed at Federal #2

Mines in Fairview, WV. Duties as a roof bolter, Knowing roof control plan and abiding by plan. Tighten ends of anchored truss bolts, using turnbuckles. Position safety jacks to support underground mine roofs until bolts can be installed. Force bolts into holes, using hydraulic mechanisms of self-propelled bolting machines. Operated bolters on miner, place change bolters, single-head and double-head bolters, use of air drills. Aided in recovery of the longwall by mining on top of head gate and clearing the belt line for advancement.

Floor Hand

Coastal Drilling East - Mount Morris, PA

August 2014 to December 2014

Assists the operator in rigging up and down, lining up the well service rig with the well. Sets hydraulic jacks, handles pads/boards and assists in attaching the guy wires to the anchor. Responsible for all work performed for the rod basket and tubing board (transferring rods and tubing from the vertical racks to the elevator), performs servicing on the well. Operates tubing elevators for standing tubing in derrick. Assists in picking up or laying down tubing, manually lifting the tubing from the rack onto the work floor or vice versa.

Assists in walking the rods when laying down rods. Reports any safety hazards, accidents or maintenance issues to the rig supervisor. Ensures that work carried out is in compliance with company policies and procedures and according to safety regulations. Miner Operator

CONSOL Energy Center/Murray American Energy - Metz, WV January 2008 to July 2014

Underground production and development miners operate mining machinery, and perform related duties to extract coal and ore in underground mines and to construct tunnels, passageways and shafts to facilitate mining operations. Familiarized with all longwall equipment and briefly ran shear, and assisted on longwall outby.

In 2014 I broke footage record with mining 284 feet in one work shift. I received award for footage and tons mined, also established the most 200 foot runs in one gate section panel with 18 times. Education

Associate Degree in All Subjects

Aberdeen Learning Center - Aberdeen, MD

September 1998 to January 1999

High school or equivalent

North Marion High School - Farmington, WV

August 1994 to May 1998

Skills

• Leadership Experience

• Supervising Experience

• Diesel Engine Repair

• Mechanic Experience

• Roofing

• Brake Repair

• Construction

• Mechanical knowledge

Military Service

Branch: US Army/Army National Guard

Service Country: United States

Rank: SSG

July 1998 to February 2012

Basic training, Diesel Mechanic School, Recovery School Trained in first aid / combat life saver course, and correspondance courses. Commendations:

Army Commendation Medal Drivers, Badge for missin in Iraq, Expert Marksman, % Certificates of Achievement, 2 Commander Coins, 13 Ribbons during time served Certifications and Licenses

Underground Mine Foreman

May 2019 to Present

Certification # 42387-19

Safety Sensitive Personnel

August 2014 to Present

Certification # SSP-11508

Underground Coal Miner WV

September 2007 to Present

Certification # 1-16105

Underground Coal Miner PA

April 2018 to Present

Certification # BM-08914

Additional Information

Skills

Experienced Underground Mining Equipment Operator, Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate., General Labor, Construction Laborer, Forklift, Roofing, General Laborer

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