Dynamic professional with 23 years of mining experience, including significant roles at Freeport-McMoRan. Proven ability to train new employees and operate heavy equipment safely. A dedicated team player and emergency response member, I excel in optimizing workflows and enhancing operational efficiency while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and quality standards.
Constructed leach pads in a safe and effective manner
Fused hdpe pipe of all sizes
Was part of the big pipe crew that repaired hdpe pipe when there was a failure.
Worked as a water balancer adjusting flows while repairs were being made to ensure proper leaching of leach pads and prevent over pressuring of hdpe pipe while diverting flows so repairs could be performed .
Worked as a server tech serveying leach pads to track and report progress of leach pad construction.
Operated and maintained large pumps to ensure water did not overflow and become environmental hazards.
Worked in all weather conditions .
Trained new employees on proper fusing techniques of hdpe pipe
Worked with a crew of 20 people to construct fire line and perform back firing operations to prevent the spread of wild fire .
Monitored changing weather conditions that could affect fire conditions .
Worked with aircraft to transport crew members and conduct back firing operations.
Operated heavy equipment including but not limited to slag hauler , loader, fork lift , skid steer, slag hauler, water truck and various other pieces of equipment .
I operated and inspected the ISA lance crane .
I trained new employees in critical work areas.
I worked closely with safety and rescue team to develop rescue plans for confined space rescue .
I filled out and supervised confined space work permits and tasks .
I worked closely with safety and several departments to address safety issues In several work areas including the cat shop/Isa maintenance/and smelter operations .
I worked as a full in supervisor / supervisor as needed.
Completed trouble shooting tasks around the smelter , including belt systems, drop chutes , ISA electrodes , ISA water system, ISA furnace , ISA Tapping machine's, slag return launders , ISA vessel, ISA lance operations, wet esp operations ,
Esp operations, I trained slag hauler operators.
Served as a mentor to all new employees .
Worked with the training department to update sop,s for slag hauler operations and multiple other jobs in the smelter area .
Worked closely with speacial projects team to report and maintain ISA tubes , turbo sonics , drag chains on esp.
Worked closely with electricians and instrumentation troublemakers shooters to identify issues with shorts in the wet esp, cleaning insulators, repairing speed sensors on belt systems ,
Worked closely with maintenance in up keep and repair of tapping machines in critical areas when there were catastrophic failures of the equipment, to ensure safety probations were put in place in a timely manner to perform critical repairs in a timely manner to not disrupt the smelting process.
I was responsible for preparing and conducting morning meetings , and layout of work responsibilities for the work shift .
When emergencies occurred I would take immediate action to assess the nature of emergency
And get medical care initiated immediately to provide life safety and critical care .
Trained new employees in work area hazards and procedures
Operated all types of heavy equipment
Member of the emergency response team for 13 years
23 years of experience in mining