Casey Wright
Fairfield
Summary
Versatile worker with extensive experience in heavy equipment operation, maintenance, and team leadership, gained through years in underground coal mining. Strong track record of performing multiple roles while ensuring operational efficiency and safety standards. Actively pursuing a career transition to a family-friendly environment that supports long-term professional development. Committed to applying skills and knowledge to drive success in a new setting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Coal Miner
Alliance Coal
02.2025 - Current
- Inspected work areas for hazards and successfully performed over 1000 methane gas checks.
- Mined for anthracite and bituminous coal using heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
- Worked in mines up to 1200 feet underground and mined over one hundred thousand tons of Coal during my career.
- Never had a accidental explosion by effectively treating mine walls and floors with limestone.
Maintenance Technician
Hella Electronics
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Successfully completed complex repair tasks within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
- Boosted overall productivity with timely preventive maintenance on key equipment.
Underground Coal Miner
Alliance Coal
03.2019 - 01.2024
- Ensured compliance with federal regulations, maintaining accurate records of ventilation plans and methane testing results.
- Developed innovative solutions for overcoming challenges presented by difficult geological formations encountered during mining activities.
- Consistently met production targets while prioritizing workplace safety standards throughout daily tasks in high-pressure environments.
- Maintained [Number] miles of conveyor track by regularly lubricating and performing safety checks.
- Daily loaded cars and conveyors
- Roofbolted in bad top to ensure saftey of the work area
- Mined for anthracite and bituminous coal using Heavy equipment safely and efficiently.
- Controlled conveyors running length of shuttle cars for load distribution.
- Loaded, set and detonated explosives to produce desired blasting patterns.
- Replaced worn or broken cutting tools on machinery.
- Moved materials using equipment to transfer to different workstations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fairfield Community High
Fairfield, IL05-2013
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Worksite safety
- Mining operations
- Machine operation
- Heavy machinery operation
- Explosives handling
- Power tool usage
- Excellent communication
- Hazard identification
- Material handling
- Warehouse operations
- Forklift operation
- First aid training
- Continuous improvement
Timeline
Coal Miner
Alliance Coal
02.2025 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Hella Electronics
01.2024 - 02.2025
Underground Coal Miner
Alliance Coal
03.2019 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Fairfield Community High
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