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Braedyn Smith

Greymouth

Summary

3 years Underground Coal experience and 3 years Underground Metalliferous Mining. I possess a strong work ethic and commitment to safety, equipped with foundational knowledge of mining operations and machinery. Capable of quickly adapting, learning and applying skills such as equipment operation and hazard management. Dedicated to contributing to a safe and efficient mining environment.

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Work History

Miner

Pike River Coal
  • Primary role to work at development face, operate Ramcar and the Jug-A-O LHD’s
  • Operate the bolting rigs on ABM20
  • Install & maintain all outbye services associated with its advancement

Miner/Operator

Terrace Coal Mine
  • Operate face development machine (Modified 4T excavator with milling head)
  • Install all primary and secondary support manually with Gophers & windy borers
  • Install and maintain all outbye services including ventilation, pumping systems, coal flumes & transport
  • Basic mechanical & all welding maintenance and repairs on all site machines

Hands on Shift Supervisor

Snowy River Gold Mine
  • 24 months as hands on Shift Supervisor of a crew of up to 10 miners
  • Role of shot firer and development charge up
  • Perform all development tasks competently; bogging, shotcreting, secondary support, services & trucking
  • Conduct all statutory, ventilation, gas and working face inspections, control daily operations to meet production targets and weekly plans safely and efficiently
  • Competently operate all machines on site except development drills/Jumbo’s
  • Conduct and oversee the training of new starters to operate machines and perform operational tasks safely
  • Operate shotcrete spray rigs to apply shotcrete as part of development primary support & operate batching plant to batch shotcrete on site to meet specific quality standards

Hands on Crew Foreman

Bundi Road Logging
  • Started as manual breaker out, worked towards and gained HBO (head breaker out) qualification
  • 5 years as Crew Foreman; daily coordination of crew and laisse with Harvest Managers to achieve targets safely and efficiently
  • Operator of first steep slope Tethered Felling Machine on West Coast, proved that a machine of this type can work efficiently and safely in extremely difficult conditions
  • Carry out all maintenance, repairs and servicing of machines on site, and the coordination of any major repairs or maintenance beyond my ability involving off site contractors
  • Review existing, and create new site operating and emergency procedures
  • Build tracks and access ways to enable machine access into extremely difficult terrain – pretty much get machines into places they should not be and back out again safely

Shift Supervisor

  • Gained position as shift supervisor at alluvial sites
  • Operate excavators, loaders & dozers as part of the daily operation of alluvial screening operations
  • Conduct most site maintenance and welding at all sites
  • Several roles as Fitter/Welder, including a role in USA constructing rotary milking platforms
  • Always left employment on good terms and maintain excellent relationships with & respect of previous employers

Certification

  • B Grade Tunnel Manager Certificate of Competence
  • B Grade Quarry Manager Certificate of Competence
  • NZ Controlled Substances License & Certified Handlers Certificate
  • Site specific Shot Firers Ticket
  • NZ CIMS Training
  • NZ Mines Rescue brigades-man 3 years
  • Workplace first aid and First Responder trained
  • Supplementary Certificate in Cable-Assisted Machine Operations – Forestry Level 4
  • T,W & R license endorsements (Tracks Wheels & Rollers NZ Drivers License)
  • Previously held NZ4711 Welding ticket in general purpose and low hydrogen

Machinery Operation

  • Underground boggers/LHD’s ranging from 70T operating weight down to 6T
  • Epiroc ST18 - Cat 2900
  • Sandvik LH203 - Eimco 913
  • Jug-A-O
  • Ramcar at Pike River
  • Surface loaders up to 25T
  • Underground Shotcrete rigs; Normet, Getman and Jacon, and batch plant operation
  • Loader (IT) mounted ANFO Emulsion development charging rigs
  • Front line production excavators up to 180T & dozers up to D10 in open cast mines
  • Terex O&K RH90 - Cat 5130B
  • Some experience on Graders – surface & underground
  • Range of excavators & attachments in the Forestry Industry including the first tethered/winch assist steep slope felling machine on the West Coast (John Deere 959MH and Falcon winch assist)

Timeline

Miner

Pike River Coal

Miner/Operator

Terrace Coal Mine

Hands on Shift Supervisor

Snowy River Gold Mine

Hands on Crew Foreman

Bundi Road Logging

Shift Supervisor

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