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Accomplished, seasoned General Foreman/Senior mine Supervisor with diverse expertise and back ground in mining and heavy equipment. Proven ability to carry out all aspects of open pit mining including scheduling, allocation of equipment-personnel, and site supervision. Consistent record of increasing production, maintaining safety, and improving morale.
Able to coordinate multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
Proficient in the operation and training of production and mine support equipment.
Multi-skilled and multi-faceted seasoned mining professional with extensive experience in the heavy equipment, production of mining, construction, and forestry industries.
* Multi–Site Operations Management
* Strategic & Tactical Planning
* Inuit & First Nations Liaison
* Mine start ups
* Safety Development & Implementation
* Enhanced Training & Performance
Detail driven with outstanding communication skills and proven success interfacing with all personnel and departments. Assumes mentor role and interacts well with diverse personal ties
WORK HISTORY
Site Manager, MAXAM BULK SERVICES INC, Sparwood, B.C.
Fording River Operations, Teck Cominco Ltd, 2008 - 2009
Senior Pit Operations Supervisor, DeBEERS CANADA, Timmins Ontario
Victor lake project, open pit diamond mine, 2008
Dew line Supervisor & Safety Coordinator, KUDLICK CONSTRUCTION, Iqualuit, Nunavut Camp 4 DEW line site, Kugaaruk, Nunavut.
Superintendent & Safety Coordinator, lagoon construction, Kugaaruk, Nunavut, 2005-2007
Owner & Employer, Construction, HIGH MOUNTAIN VENTURES, Cranbrook, B.C. 2001-2004
Senior Contract Open Pit Shift Boss - Equipment Trainer – Dispatcher
NORTH AMERICAN PALLADIUM, Lac Des Isles Mine, Thunderbay, Ontario, 1998-2000
Senior Open Pit Shift Boss & Relief Operations General Foreman,
ANVIL RANGE MINING CORP, Grum Pit, Faro, Yukon, 1995 & 1998
Projects Manager - Exploration and Development - U/G & Open Pit Gold Mine
BYG RESOURCES, OMNI RESOURCES & TRUMPETER RESOURCES, Whitehorse, Yukon, 1997
Pit Superintendent - Equipment Trainer – Human Resources – Public Relations.
KETZA CONSTRUCTION, Whitehorse, Yukon, Mt. Nansen Mine, Carmacks, YK. 1996
EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVMENTS
* Production Management with emphasis on daily operation, work schedules and assignment of employees and equipment engaged in production of materials.
* Efficient and trained in implementing all company and OH&S safety programs.
* Train employees in the safe and productive use of all mine/quarry equipment.
* Interface with management and employees to resolve problems, or grievances.
* Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality and efficiency.
* Pit Dispatcher - interfacing with all departments to ensure that all employees work sites and support equipment is utilized at their optimum operating ranges.
* Monitor and review information on production schedules, costs, and quality control.
* Projects Public Relations Liaison - involved cross-cultural between company and First Nations/Inuit for hiring, training, and environmental policies.
* Special Projects Management - successfully supervising the construction, working with contractors and expediting the move of equipment and systems, resulting in zero company downtime, innovated design, implement and conduct mine safety programs including, safety tour inspections, training courses, and accident investigations.
* Blasting Crew – Work consisted of hole loading with anfo/slurry, measuring, blasting caps, stemming holes, and tying in.
* Operated equipment and machinery in a fast- paced production environment, with over 30'000 hours combined on all dozers, excavators, loaders, graders, hydraulic shovels, haul trucks and oversee the moving of materials.4 years uncertified heavy duty mechanic
DAILY INVOLVEMENTS
Involved with on site planning, human resources, and interviews.
Worked with engineering and survey departments on short and long range planning.
Established quality standards and safe/productive cost efficient mining practices.
Helping in all departments on mine start ups.
Direct all on site contractors on daily work activities.
Achieved the safe and productive efficiency of equipment training and production to industry standards and performance.
Re-optimized and re-sequenced the life-of-property and dump development plans to maximize profitability and ore quality grade control schedules for maximized milling for gold recovery, and coordinated effective hiring, safety,and equipment training.
Directed and implemented all safety, tool box meetings, and daily shift plans.
Directly involved with human resources and public relations.
EDUCATION & CERTIFACATES
Mine Rescue Open Pit & Underground B.C.
Diploma Professional Supervisors Programs (Q. U.)
Certificate Cross-Cultural/First Nations Workshops, YK, NWT, and Ontario.
Certificate CCOHS – health& safety training for management.
Certificate Your Safety" and the application of Due Diligence.
Certificate Yukon Open Pit Shift Boss # 10,
Certificate Yukon Blasters # 4079.
Certificate Surface miner common core, Ontario. Certificate Standard St. Johns Firstaid, CPR.
Driver's License British Columbia class 1 with air.
REFERENCES & WORK HISTORY AVAIABLE UPON REQUEST
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