1. Sheldon Steve Griffin
Bentley
Doncaster
07795572262
sheldonstevegriffin@gmail.com
Career Profile
Committed, conscientious TELECOMMS ENGINEER/SUPERVISOR with experience of
working in a position of responsibility, in high pressure and difficult environments.
Possesses good interpersonal skills. Approachable and honest, flexible and adaptable,
willing to learn new skills and work in new situations and environments. Throughout my
career in the mining industry I have worked independently and as a team member, I
have been involved in major installations from the planning through to the onsite
installation, ensuring procedures are safely adhered to and projects are brought in on
time. Experience and qualifications in providing infrastructure across fibre and copper,
including jointing, terminating, maintenance and fault finding (OTDR, ILM).
Skills and Qualifications
City and Guilds 3667-02 Unit 1 Basic Principles of Communication Cabling
City and Guilds 3667-02 Unit 2 Fibre Optic Cabling in an Internal Environment
City and Guilds 3667-02 Unit 3 Fibre Optic Cabling in an External Environment
City and Guilds 3667-02 Unit 4 Copper Cabling in an Internal Environment
Emtelle Air Blown Fibre Diploma
City and Guilds in 7574 ITQ
Mines Rescue Training
IOSH Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Lifting Modules 1-5 (LOLER 1998)
Risk Assessment Instructors Course
Health and Safety Management
Fire Inspection Engineer (IFEDA)
Dale Carnegie – Management Structure
Doncaster College – BTEC in Mining Practice and Machinery
Mining Science, Mining Practice and Mining Machinery
Confined space trained
Pts with AC/DC electrification sentinel card.
Key Achievements
As a command supervisor I was part of a team working in very difficult environmental
conditions, my team salvaged and installed £25,000,000 of equipment on time, on
budget and without having any accidents on the last ever long wall coal face in the UK
Employment History
Kellingley Colliery Command Supervisor 2006 - present

2. Duties include
• Full responsibility and accountability for the health and safety of the workforce
and machinery within my designated district.
• Conducting regular risk assessments and daily safety audits, toolbox talks and
planned task observations to ensure all safety mechanisms are in place.
• Deployment of the workforce to maximise productivity in areas identified as a
priority
• Compile written reports for, and liaise with, the senior management team
Rossington Colliery Command Supervisor 2003 - 2006
Duties included
• Responsible for the everyday running of the locomotives and delivering materials
to key areas of the mines.
Wistow Colliery Command Supervisor 1995 - 2003
Duties included
• Captain of the Mines Rescue team.
• Responsible for the introduction, installation and running of the Pillar and
Stall/Place changing operations having studied this in America.
Armthorpe Colliery Command Supervisor 1993-1995
Duties included
• Sponsored by Coal Investments to travel to America to study and learn the Pillar
and Stall works and Place changing operations which were then introduced as
working practice on return
Bentley Colliery British Coal Command Supervisor 1990-1993
Bentley Colliery British Coal Faceman 1977-1990
Duties included
• Effective operation of complex machinery and ancillary equipment.
• Repairs to systems in order that uninterrupted production is maintained.
• Work as part of a team in hazardous areas.
• Comply with all health and safety procedures at all times.
• Assist with installation and maintenance of machinery on site.
Personal Details
Driving Licence: Full clean licence