Taylor Cox

Background

About Taylor Cox

36 years in open pit mining and mining construction to include over 18 years in supervision roles such as lead man, foreman, general foreman and Superintendent positions.~Welder/fabricator and mechanic completing dragline maintenance, major repairs on draglines, dragline erections, boom erections, and shovel repairs. Including crane operating and rigging for Wyoming Machinery, Caterpillar, Bucyrus, WarFab, SKV, and P&H.~Specialized in new boom erections, boom repairs, and upgrades on Marion and Bucyrus machines for over 13 years.~Field machining experience, including line boring and operating milling machines.~International work includes projects in China, Columbia, Turkey, Suriname and Canada.~Successful dragline base erections, change outs and major machine upgrades with a high emphasis on safety and bringing the jobs to completion on or ahead of schedule and within budget.~General foreman over the erection of a B/E 1570 dragline worked with crew, management and customer to complete on schedule.~Oversaw the erection of multiple B/E and Marion dragline booms with major successes including building (2) new B/E trapezoidal booms bringing them in on schedule with high degree of quality and cost control.~Oversaw welding in China on a new 8750 Marion Dragline. Worked alongside customer and contractor to interpret blueprints, establish and follow procedures, quality control of fit-ups and welding.~Oversaw repairs and replacement of sections on a damaged boom in Turkey.~Skills: Certified welder in: MIG, SMAW, FCAW welding processes Fitter Crane Operator Experienced with operating various types of equipment relevant to the field Interpret blueprints of draglines Field Machining experience Ability to quote jobs Supervise crews Manage safety, quality control, scheduling