Brian R Combs
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Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935 Cell: 304-***-****
Education
West Virginia University - Morgantown, WV, USA
B.S. Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, 2010
• Excelled in Operations Management
• Proficient in pseudo code and computer programming
Profile
Industrial Engineering graduate with excellent communication, time management, and problem solving skills. Ability to function at a high level in a wide variety of settings and learn detail quickly.
Skills and Certifications
• Planning/coordinating • WV Assistant Mine Foreman Cert. # 2627-A
• Creative problem solving • MIN # M82898673
• Computer Programming • WV Experienced Miner Cert. # 2 5829
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint • PA Experienced Miner Cert. # 16720
• Communication Skills • MSHA Dust Sampling Certification
Professional Experience
Alliance Resources – Wheeling, WV
LongWall Systems Operator, March 2011 to Current
• Worked using machinery and decision making skills through very difficult conditions to develop the mine to be able to set up the longwall.
• Once mine was developed, successfully used personal knowledge from previous experiences combined with good communication skills and strong work ethic to set up the longwall for production.
• Use computer, hydraulic, and electrical knowledge along with longwall strategies to successfully produce coal using longwall system.
Consol Energy – Wind Ridge, PA
Production and Maintenance, July 2009 to February 2011
• Operated and became proficient operating heavy underground machinery including a roof bolter, continuous miner, loading machine, scoop, diesel motor, and diesel man trip.
Worked in different areas of a long wall move, long wall set up, and long wall systems operator.
Cleveland Cliffs – Oak Grove, AL
Industrial Engineering Intern, May 2008 to August 2008
• Helped improve continuous miner section standards
• Assisted Management in everyday activities including scheduling, leading a crew on specific job assignments, projections, and sat in on high level meetings to observe and give opinions on important decisions.
DBT America Inc. – Houston, PA
Quality Intern, March 2007 to August 2007
• Designed, wrote, and helped implement steel plate tracking program
• Put together quality assurance packages for customers of DBT
Pinnoak Resources – Pineville, WV
Summer Intern, May 2005 to August 2006
• Assembled and operated longwall mining system