Sean J. Holshouser
Mine Operations Supervisor, Underground Coal
Beckley, WV · (304) 555 0129 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/seanjholshouser
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Nineteen years underground coal, eleven as a certified foreman or shift supervisor
INDUSTRIES
Underground bituminous coal, continuous miner and longwall support
SPECIALTIES
Shift production planning, ground control plan compliance, preshift and onshift examinations
SYSTEMS
Deswik, Ventsim, Maximo, Power BI
CREDENTIALS
West Virginia mine foreman certification, part 48 training, mine rescue team member
EDUCATION
Associate degree in mining technology, New River Community and Technical College
Results at a Glance
9
Cuts a shift
41
Reported near misses
48
Kept seven
Executive Summary
Section foreman turned shift supervisor with nineteen years underground, most of them on continuous miner sections. Runs a crew of twenty two across production and outby work, holds a West Virginia mine foreman certification, and has taken three sections through quarterly inspections with no serious and substantial citations.
Signature Achievements
- Raised the section from 9 to 11 cuts a shift by resequencing bolter moves and supply runs.
- Held the crew to zero lost time injuries across four years and 41 reported near misses.
- Closed two quarterly inspections with no serious and substantial citations on his sections.
- Trained nine new miners under part 48 and kept seven of them past the first year.
- Cut belt idler failures by a third after starting a written weekly walk of the main line.
Professional Experience
Mine Operations Supervisor
Piney Creek Coal Company, Mount Hope, WV 2019 to present
Owl shift on a two section underground mine producing about 1.4 million tons a year.
- Runs a crew of twenty two on production, roof bolting, belt and supply work.
- Completes onshift examinations, records methane and air readings, and signs the examination book.
- Enforces the approved ground control plan and stops work when conditions change at the face.
- Feeds shift tons and delay codes into the daily report the superintendent takes to the morning meeting.
Section Foreman
Laurel Hollow Mining Corporation, Oak Hill, WV 2015 to 2019
Day shift continuous miner section with fifteen crew members and two production units.
- Directed cutting sequence, roof support and ventilation curtain placement each shift.
- Ran the crew through part 48 annual refresher and monthly toolbox training.
- Answered two citations with corrective actions accepted by the inspector on the return visit.
Continuous Miner Operator
Greenbrier Seam Resources, Rainelle, WV 2007 to 2015
Hourly operator on development and pillar sections across two mines.
- Cut coal to the plan, set temporary support and reported roof conditions every shift.
- Served eight years on the mine rescue team and competed at three regional contests.
Licensure and Certification
West Virginia mine foreman and fire boss certification
Part 48 training with current annual refresher
Mine rescue team member, twelve years
Education
Associate degree in mining technology, New River Community and Technical College, Beckley, West Virginia, 2009
Core Skills
Shift production planning · Onshift and preshift examinations · Ground control plan compliance · Ventilation control · Crew training under part 48 · Near miss investigation · Belt and supply logistics · Delay code reporting · Mine rescue · Contractor oversight