Underground Mining Equipment Operator Resume Template
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Zachary Hill
Lead Longwall Shearer Operator · Underground Coal
Columbus, OH
(614) 555-2404
zachary.hill@email.com
linkedin.com/in/zacharyhill
MSHA Part 48 Underground Miner Training
MSHA-approved instructor
MSHA Qualified Person, Methane & Oxygen Testing
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross
Profile
Underground mining machine operator with 11 years on longwall and development sections in eastern Ohio coal, running a shearer on a 1,200-foot face. Helped push panel production to 9,000 tons a shift with no reportable injuries on the crew for 3 years.
Underground Experience
2020 – Present
Lead Longwall Shearer Operator
Belmont Valley Coal, St. Clairsville, OH
- Run a Joy 7LS shearer by radio remote on a 1,200-foot longwall face, cutting 9,000 tons a shift.
- Adjust cutting horizon to seam height and keep the face straight with shield and AFC crews.
- Monitor methane, water sprays and drum pick condition and change picks at planned stops.
- Helped raise panel production 7% by cutting unplanned shearer downtime from 14% to 8%.
- Train 2 new shearer operators and lead the shift crew on lockout and face-entry procedures.
2017 – 2020
Shield Operator / Utility Miner
Ohio Valley Resources, Powhatan Point, OH
- Advanced hydraulic roof shields behind the shearer and pushed the armored face conveyor on each pass.
- Checked shield leg pressures and hoses and reported faults to the longwall mechanic.
- Moved stageloader and crusher during panel advances and helped with longwall face moves.
- Hung ventilation curtains and set cribs along tailgate entries per the ventilation plan.
2015 – 2017
Mining Equipment Trainee
Harrison County Mining, Cadiz, OH
- Completed Part 48 new miner training and supported a development section as a general laborer.
- Rock-dusted entries, shoveled belt lines and hauled supplies with a battery scoop.
Mining Skills
Longwall shearer operationShield & AFC advanceCutting horizon controlMethane monitoringLongwall face movesLockout & face entryVentilation controls
Equipment
Joy 7LS shearer
Joy hydraulic roof shields
Armored face conveyor
Shearer radio remote
Battery scoop
Education & Training
High School Diploma
2013
St. Clairsville High School
Technical Certificate
2015
Belmont College
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Licenses and certifications
- MSHA Part 48 Underground Miner Certification Mine operator / MSHA-approved instructor Required in most states
Sources: www.bls.gov, www.msha.gov
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Underground Equipment Operation
- Ground Control Awareness
- Methane Gas Monitoring
- Conveyor Systems
- Equipment Maintenance
- Ventilation Awareness
- Mine Safety Procedures
- Blast Area Coordination
Software and tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Maintenance management software
- Microsoft Windows
- Fleet monitoring system software
- Hitachi ZXLink
- Leica Geosystems FMS
- Caterpillar Cat MineStar System
Duties to describe on a underground mining equipment operator resume
- Hung ventilation tubing and ventilation curtains to ensure that the mining face area is kept properly ventilated.
- Drilled bolt holes into roofs at specified distances from ribs or adjacent bolts.
- Handled high voltage sources and hung electrical cables.
- Conducted methane gas checks to ensure breathing quality of air.
- Pulled down loose rock that cannot be supported.
- Drove loaded shuttle cars to ramps and moved controls to discharge loads into mine cars or onto conveyors.
Titles along the way
- Mining Equipment Trainee
- Underground Mining Machine Operator
- Lead Mining Equipment Operator
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