Jason Ellett

Field Engineer at Ames Construction (2023-06 – Present)

Field engineer for mining construction projects including heap leach pad construction and infrastructure installation at Freeport McMoRan mines.

Built base of heap leach pad (.6 miles wide and 1.75 miles long) at FMI Safford Mine
Directly supervised construction of concrete foundations for new conveyor system, completed on time and under budget despite starting one month late
Installed 2.5-mile gas line, boiler for heating raffinate, and stainless steel/HDPE line at FMI Morenci Mine
Analyzed cost and production rate of haul trucks
Oversaw small projects, material takeoffs and procurement
Operated drone for progress photography
Created daily, weekly, and monthly reports and 3-week schedules
Presented reports in client meetings
Wrote and submitted requests for information

Senior Design Project at University of Arizona School of Engineering (2022-09 – 2023-05)

Design team project creating a demonstrative model for Railveyor to market their autonomous haulage system to potential surface mine customers.

Collaborated with 5 other senior students on design team
Analyzed cost and production rate in pit model using Cat 793 haul trucks
Compared haul truck performance against Railveyor autonomous haulage system
Evaluated versatility of Railveyor system combining light rail and conveyor elements

Blasting Intern at Austin Powder (2022-05 – 2022-08)

Member of 6-person blasting crew conducting safe blasts for multiple mines and quarries across Nevada and California.

Safely conducted blasts at Mineral Park (porphyry copper mine), Mountain Pass (rare earth mine in California), and quarries around Las Vegas
Mapped and measured drill patterns prior to shots
Staged equipment including skid steer for next day operations
Transferred caps and boosters from main yard magazine to remote site magazines
Loaded ANFO into blast holes
Performed stemming operations
Tied in det cord
Determined blast sequences and timing

Water Truck Driver at Freeport-McMoRan (2021-05 – 2021-08)

Operated large capacity water trucks for dust mitigation in mining operations.

Safely drove CAT 777 and CAT 789 water trucks (20,000 and 30,000 gallon capacity)
Maintained perfect safety record
Arrived early for each shift
Performed constant analysis and readjustment to changing conditions and priority areas
Learned mining safety protocols and operations

Full-Time Missionary at Religious Organization (2015-09 – 2017-10)

Served as full-time volunteer missionary in Ghana for 2 years developing cross-cultural communication and leadership skills.

Developed skills to interact with and teach people from different cultures and backgrounds
Successfully served in several leadership roles
Trained other missionaries
Recognized for accomplishments

Preceptor at University of Arizona

Helped teach a class on the mechanics of solids for one semester.

Maintenance Worker at City of Safford (2020 – 2020)

Conducted general maintenance tasks at the city's fairgrounds during Covid pandemic when inmates were unable to work.

Plumber/HVAC Technician at Weech Plumbing and HVAC (2017 – 2019)

Worked as plumber and HVAC technician for 1.5 years.

Carpenter/Framer at Various Construction Companies (2020)

General carpenter and framer starting as a teenager, with last job in 2020.

Forestry Technician at United States Forest Service (USFS) (2012 – 2015)

Seasonal Forestry Technician for summers 2012-2015 performing forest restoration and maintenance work.

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