Ron Pickering Email & Phone Number

Cote Blanche Island, La

Jasonville, In

V.P. EngineeringResponsible for; Managing Operations/ Managing Engineering • Assisted in overseeing daily surface and underground operations• Prepare Budges• Oversee mine planning• Mine Manage/ Surface supervisor• Prepared mine hand books as well as Safety SOP’s• Lead in writing all company policies and company handbook • Researched company insurance policies and assisted in implementing the policy chosen• Preparing and implementing work… Show more V.P. EngineeringResponsible for; Managing Operations/ Managing Engineering • Assisted in overseeing daily surface and underground operations• Prepare Budges• Oversee mine planning• Mine Manage/ Surface supervisor• Prepared mine hand books as well as Safety SOP’s• Lead in writing all company policies and company handbook • Researched company insurance policies and assisted in implementing the policy chosen• Preparing and implementing work procedures• Prepared mine IDNR plans (surface and underground)/ • Prepare mine Gant chart• Develop drilling program/ Research abandoned mines• Prepare Geological data• Worked closely with DNR to maintain good regulatory practices• Work closely with MSHA. Prepared and submitted Vent, Roof, ERP, Training, Bottom development, plans etc… and accompany MSHA inspectors• Oversee design and construction on surface prep plant, belts, train loadout, rail siding, solid course refuse area etc… • Oversee construction for underground mine• Oversee EPA, IDNR, IDEM, and MSHA regulations.• Oversee ALL mapping, (electrical, daily, monthly, and yearly) surface and underground • Manage engineering staff, engineer, and survey crew• Manage reserve development and financial plans• Prepare bids, oversee bids meetings, and award bids• Manage coal sales• Prepare MMR’s and DMR’s for IDEM; Worked with IDEM to develop program to import MMR’s and DMR’s into IDEM’s data base. Reports electronically into EPA’s data base. OSM operator• Preparing to present procedures to all mine operators for implementing them into the electronic submittal process in the fall for IDEM.• Oversee survey consultantsCertified OSM Operator State of IndianaSafety Director Show less

o Senior Mine Engineer: Oversee mapping, monthly royalties, end of month measure up, update reserve quantities, weekly underground and surface surveyors, oversee engineering staff, and monitor state and federal regulations. Oversee survey crews on surface and underground operations. Oversee contractors for major multimillion dollar projects.• Slope installation• Air-Shaft installation• Road design and installation• Material handling installation• Pumping… Show more o Senior Mine Engineer: Oversee mapping, monthly royalties, end of month measure up, update reserve quantities, weekly underground and surface surveyors, oversee engineering staff, and monitor state and federal regulations. Oversee survey crews on surface and underground operations. Oversee contractors for major multimillion dollar projects.• Slope installation• Air-Shaft installation• Road design and installation• Material handling installation• Pumping stations• Office complex Member of hiring management team Monitor IDNR and EPA permits. Advise EPA managers Update a panel of owners on progress of construction on a monthly basis. Manage engineering staff, including engineering technician, surface and mining surveyors. Prepare short and long range mine plans. Prepare and managed ownership royalties. Train mine personnel and contractors for MSHA safety regulations. Guide high level political officials on a continuous basis.o Project management engineer Multi-billion dollar project manager• Site preparation• Roads• Ponds• Ditches• Raw coal transfer complex belt line Managed project budgets Office project plan Show less

o Mine Planning Prepare short and long term plans for all operations with focus on economics and lending to optimize yield and profitability and present them to a board of owners. Develop mine plan maps, cross sections, profiles, and ISOPACH quality maps.  Annually reconcile mine plans and reserves. Design, Prepare, Permit, detailed development plans for the new mine. Worked with and advised environmental manager to ensure the environmental regulatory agencies permits… Show more o Mine Planning Prepare short and long term plans for all operations with focus on economics and lending to optimize yield and profitability and present them to a board of owners. Develop mine plan maps, cross sections, profiles, and ISOPACH quality maps.  Annually reconcile mine plans and reserves. Design, Prepare, Permit, detailed development plans for the new mine. Worked with and advised environmental manager to ensure the environmental regulatory agencies permits are in place for new mine start up. Geologic mine model development and plans are prepared primarily on Carlson mining software with AutoCAD engine. Manage consultants to assist on engineering projects. Design the site plan including rail roads, rail load out facility, preparation plant, material handling, etc….o Permitting: Manage consultants in development of the State Department of Natural Recourse permits.o Project management Design siteo Environmental: Oversee that NDPES permit requirements are met. Oversee the collection of surface water, and analysis. Prepare MMR’s, DMR’s and submit reports to IDNR and EPA Monitor water quality and advise engineering staff on steps to keep quality in compliance with EPA regulations. Oversee and regulate EPA Air Permit regulations.o Budget Prepare a Gantt chart to show permitting progress, construction, progress, budget shortfalls, mine planning, etc….. Work with Operations and land management team to develop a budget and implement it into the Gantt chart for presentations to potential investors and owners. Prepare bid packages for contactors, site construction, rail road construction, slope and air-shaft construction, roads, dams, drainage, waste disposal, ponds, etc… Show less

Engineering Management, Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mining Engineering

Completing Engineering Degree

Engineering

Bs In Electrical Engineering, Mining Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mining