Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
JEFFERY L. KELLY
Manchester, Kentucky 40962
*********@***.***
EXPERIENCE
Self-Employed, Manchester, KY 2/12 - Present
I am available for consultation on various projects associated with the mining of coal by surface and underground methods. Projects range from regulatory assistance to production optimization.
Lexington Coal Company, LLC., Lexington, KY 12/05 – 2/12
General Manager
I was responsible for the daily activities of the company’s reclamation projects and surface mining operations in Kentucky, the largest of the company’s 5 divisions. Actually helped establish surface mining as a primary company business, beginning in 2008. For surface mining operations, I was responsible for coal quality, overburden removal, safety, and reclamation. Separate company performed reclamation projects were specialized and included projects in Tennessee, as well as Kentucky. Under my management, the company received several reclamation awards from the State of Kentucky.
National Coal Corporation, Knoxville, TN
Chief Engineer 8/05 – 12/05
Coordinated the engineering and reclamation activities for the surface mine, underground, highwall miner, loadout, and preparation plant operations.
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Manchester, KY
Design Engineer 1/05 – 8/05
Worked with consultants on designs for bridge replacements, slide repairs, and proposed roads.
Resource Engineering, Inc., Manchester, KY 2/04 – 1/05
Various consulting and contracting activities, including installation of a decant pipe in a refuse impoundment, maintenance of several sediment ponds, seeding and mulching of disturbed areas, repairing slides, stream mitigation projects, gas well site locations, permit renewals, operator change applications, quarterly and annual pond inspections and certifications.
Straight Creek Coal Resources Company, Stoney Fork, KY 6/98 – 2/04
Operations Manager 7/03 - 2/04
Managed the daily operations generating 300,000 ton/year of clean coal. Responsibilities included a company operated unit train loadout/tipple and a contract surface mine. I coordinated all engineering and reclamation activities associated with this and other properties at idle sister companies. I was also responsible for coal quality control and blending. (Straight Creek was owned by AEI Resources, Inc. and changed its name to Horizon Natural Resources in 2002.)
Division Maintenance Manager (Horizon Natural Resources) 5/03 – 7/03
Responsible for development and implementation of a preventive maintenance program for the surface mobile equipment, unit train loadout, crusher facility, and 400 tph preparation plant. Surface mobile equipment included a 60 yd3 Marion dragline, a 56 yd3 P&H 4100 shovel, haulage trucks ranging from Caterpillar 777 to 793, Caterpillar bulldozers ranging from D8 to D11, Caterpillar front end loaders ranging from 980 to 992, Caterpillar 16G road graders, and Ingersoll Rand DM45 rotary drills.
JEFFERY L. KELLY (continued)
Operations Manager (Straight Creek Coal Resources Company) 6/98 – 5/03
Responsible for the daily operations of up to 6 contract underground sections, 1 contract surface mine, 2 company operated preparation plants, and 1 company operated unit train loadout for 1.5 to 2.5 million ton/year mining company. Promoted to Operations Manager 1/00. Prior to that, I assisted the General Manager with the daily operations of 9 contract underground sections, 2 contract surface mines, 2 company surface operations, 4 company preparation plants, and 2 company unit train loadouts. I also coordinated exploration activities on these properties.
Cyprus Mountain Coals, Bulan, KY 12/95 - 6/98
Project Manager
Responsible for monitoring the activities of contract underground coal mines and was the Project Manager for the development of new mines, including excavation and the delivery of electricity to the portal. I was the Project Manager for the construction of a 400 tph and a 500 tph preparation plant and associated coal handling facilities. I was also responsible for various construction projects and was involved in the evaluation of potential mine acquisitions.
Resource Engineering, Inc., Hazard, KY 6/94 - 12/95
President
I was the President and sole owner of this company that provided engineering and surveying services for clients in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia. I managed the daily operations as well as personally supervised many of the field activities.
Whitaker Coal Corporation, Hazard, KY 6/87 - 6/94
Safety Director
I was responsible for training and monitoring safety for all company surface and underground mines, including the preparation plant and the company owned coal trucks.
Underground Mine Engineer
I was responsible for all engineering and surveying activities associated with 7 underground mining sections, covering three counties.
Chief Engineer
I was responsible for all engineering and surveying activities associated with surface and underground mining operations. This included up to 7 underground mining sections, 3 surface mines, a preparation plant, and 2 unit train loadouts. One of the surface mines was a truck and shovel operation that produced approximately 125,000 tons of coal monthly.
Cumberland Processing Corporation, Corbin, KY 10/86 - 6/87
Engineering Manager
At this position, I was responsible for all engineering associated with starting underground and surface mining operations. This included, but was not limited to, deciding on good lease prospects, exploration, developing mining plans, obtaining mining permits, and licenses, obtaining roof control plans, ventilation plans, and monitoring the activities of contract miners. I also aided in the purchase of coal.
Sandy Fork Mining Co., Inc., Beverly, KY 6/83 - 10/86
General Laborer (Underground) - set timbers, built cribs, laid track, and cleaned up rock falls;
Belt Crew (Underground) - made belt moves, power moves, and equipment moves;
Surveyor - surveyed underground and on the surface;
Operations Engineer - worked on special projects for the Manager of Mines;
Curtainman (Underground) - responsible for maintaining ventilation at the face, relieved equipment operators, and helped with equipment maintenance;
JEFFERY L. KELLY (continued)
Permit Engineer - responsible for all and complete permitting process (surface and underground), coordinated reclamation activities;
Miscellaneous (Underground) - substituted for section foremen, firebossed mine areas.
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 1/82 - 12/82
Teacher’s Assistant
At this position, I was responsible for grading tests, performing laboratory demonstrations, and giving class lectures when the professor was absent. These duties involved Mine Ventilation and the Physical Properties of Rock.
Kentland Elkhorn Coal Corporation, Mouthcard, KY 5/81 - 8/81
Engineering Technician
At this position, I performed surveying activities associated with underground coal mining operations. I also worked on underground mine ventilation maps. During a labor strike, I was an equipment operator.
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering, 1983
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering, 1983
Kentucky Mining Engineering Society scholarship, Pittston Coal Group scholarship
Dean’s List
Member of Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration for 20+ years
Valedictorian of high school graduating class of 200
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer in Kentucky, Tennessee (idle status), Virginia, and West Virginia
Professional Surveyor in Kentucky
Professional Geologist in Kentucky
Kentucky Surface Mine Foreman
Kentucky Underground Mine Foreman
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