Equipment Operator Heavy

*********@*****.*** 406-***-****

Three Forks, Montana (MT) Linkedin.com/in/donald-webster-873126191/

Career Summary

Focused and seasoned Metallurgist and Mill Operations Manager with 20+ years experience in delivering active leadership and managing operations across the mining industry. Proficient at optimizing resources and maximizing yield; identifies opportunities for improvement and challenges inefficient or ineffective work processes. Recognizes and analyzes problems in complex situations and develops solutions with consideration to implications across the business. Adept at managing teams; creates a culture that promotes high performance and accountability. Maintains focus on business continuity, maintenance, minimal downtime, and stakeholder satisfaction; provides technical guidance whilst internally driving safety, integrity, and innovative approach. Oversees technical operations and works with multi-disciplinary teams to meet business objectives and maximize opportunities.

Expertise Offered

Process Optimization

Stakeholder Management

Project Planning & Delivery

Negotiation & Influence

Safety Management Plans

Cost & Quality Controls

Personnel Management

Environmental Safety Focus

Standard Operating Procedures

Root Cause Analysis

Contractor Management

OH&S Management

Concurrent Project Management

Business Process Improvement

Reporting & Documentation

Equipment Maintenance

Budget Analysis

Compliance & Quality Control

Tender Management

Project/Site Briefings

Maintenance & Up-time

Work Experience

Gallatin County Road and Bridge, Bozeman, MT Heavy Equipment Operator Aug 2018 – Present

Triple P Trucking, Three Forks, MT Heavy Equipment Operator Aug 2014 – Present

Pogo Mine Alaska, Delta Junction, AK Plant Metallurgist Jul 2011 – Sep 2012

Thompson Creek Mining, Clayton, ID Plant Metallurgist Aug 2010 – Feb 2011

Stillwater Mining Company, Big Timber, MT Plant Metallurgist Oct 2006 – Jan 2009

ChemTreat, Richmond, VA Senior Technical Consultant Jun 2005 – Aug 2006

Ashland Chemical, Wilmington, DE Area Manager Dec 2001 – Dec 2003

GE Betz, Trevose, PA Industry Consultant Jan 1991 – Dec 2001

Amax Gold, Winnemucca, NV Mill Metallurgist Jan 1989 – Jan 1991

Key Responsibilities Cost Control Scheduling & Operations Management Safety Focus Process Improvement

●Accountable for providing engineering support to resolve technical issues and minimize impact on production; formulated maintenance-related policies & procedures, delegated tasks to cross-functional teams, identified & addressed gaps, and supported concurrent projects as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).

●Promoted safety protocols, streamlined operations, instituted improvement measures and enhanced productivity with a key focus on quality and regulatory standards.

●Oversaw mill operations and production at gold, iron ore, and platinum group metal mines; monitored primary and secondary crushing, sag, rod, and ball mills, cyclones and screens, gravity circuits (Knelson Concentrators) magnetic separation, flotation, and carbon-in-pulp technologies.

●Reviewed and aligned plants’ KPIs as required; approved metallurgical balances, conducted root cause analysis, and formulated reports for steering strategic decision-making at the Executive level.

●Liaised with diverse stakeholders to ensure seamless business continuity; trained and mentored staff to align operations with organizational objectives.

●Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert and ‘Go-To’ person for several technical and tactical challenges; devised effective methodologies as per industry norms, regulations, and requirements.

@Betz Key Projects Innovation & Industry Best Practices Key Accolades & Honors Publications

●Grew the territory sales from $250K to $2.5M within a span of 3 years; enabled creation of a mining district due to significant contribution to the iron ore fields of Northern Michigan and Minnesota.

●Honored as the first-ever recipient of the coveted Eagle Award – a limited-edition bronze eagle bust awarded to the salesperson that demonstrated significant increment in sales, technical expertise of the product line, excellent service, negligible losses, and sourcing of accounts from competitors. Received the award for 3 consecutive years.

●Received the Chairman's Award for developing and implementing a kiln deposit control agent that was subsequently awarded a patent. The annual cost of the chemical program was ~$1M.

The product provided a 330% ROI that significantly lowered the unit cost per ton of iron ore pellets produced by a large iron ore mine.

●Co-authored a paper; peer-reviewed and presented at the annual SME Convention in Duluth, Minnesota. Traveled to the head office in Philadelphia to present the projects to the Board of Directors and the CEO.

●As the youngest salesperson ever inducted into the Betz Eagle Hall of Fame – on receiving Eagle Awards thrice, commended with a gold eagle embroidered blue blazer designed by Arnold Palmer. Also recognized with Caribbean and Alaska cruises for winning nationwide sales competitions, apart from numerous other awards.

Education Professional Development

Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology, Butte, MT

Master of Science – Mineral Processing, 1989 Bachelor of Science – Metallurgical Engineering, 1987

Dale Carnegie Courses Who's Who in Business American Management Courses

Professional Affiliation

Member: Society of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (SME) Northern Michigan and Minnesota Section Scholastic All-American

Technical Expertise in Designing and/or Installing Systems for

Dust control programs Material flow enhancement Prevention of scaling, corrosion, foaming and bio-fouling Solid separation and dewatering Fireside treatments and combustion additives for kilns and furnaces Boiler feed and other high-purity water applications.

References

Kevin Pierce, Owner 3P Trucking 406-***-**** Norman Hess, District Manager, Betz 801-***-****

Donald Ahola, Env. Engineer, Cleveland Cliffs 906-***-**** Kendal Filizetti, Pellet Plant Mngr, 906-***-****

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