Eric Nielson

Experience

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  Martin Marietta Materials

  Sept 1987 - Apr 2008

  Responsibilities included the operations of three underground mines, two surface quarries and four sand and gravel operations with a total annual production of 3.3 million tons.• Increased tons per hour by 30% over five years at a 500,000 tons per year surface quarry.• Increased tons per hour by 15% over four years at an 800,000 tons per year underground mine.• Increased tons per hour by 35% over two years at a 150,000 tons per year sand plant.• Decreased diesel particulate levels in two underground operations by 75% over four years. Show less Calculated reserves, negotiated option/lease agreements, logged cores, evaluated prospect potential, developed mine plans, obtained Conditional Use Permits and managed grading projects.• Established and maintained excellent rapport with the Iowa Department of Transportation• Obtained an interstate paving quality approval for the Gilmore City formation at the Ames Mine, doubling concrete stone reserves and eliminating chert problems in flat work.• Negotiated a lease at a surface quarry adding 80 acres and 17 years of reserves. Show less

  • Production Manager - South Iowa Area

    Sept 1998 - Apr 2008

  • Natural Resources and Land Manager - Midwest Division

    Aug 1995 - Sept 1998

  • Geologist - Iowa District

    Sept 1987 - Aug 1995
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  Knife River Corporation

  Apr 2008 - Dec 2010

  Director of Aggregates - Central Texas District

  Directed sales and operations of three surface quarries, two sand and gravel pits, and two asphalt plants totaling 1.5 million tons of annual production. Duties included preparing and managing the annual capital, sales and cost budgets for all locations.• Turned four unprofitable aggregate locations into profitable locations within two years in a down turned economy and with no capital funding in 2009.• Reduced Production costs 17-30% at two locations.• Reduced accidents 75% by instilling a "safety first" culture. Show less

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  APAC-MISSOURI

  May 2011 - Mar 2016

  OPERATIONS MANAGER

  Oversee the operations of thirteen surface quarries with a total annual production of 2.3 million tons. Directing and developing two production managers, seven foreman and 55 hourly employees. Responsibilities include strengthening the safety program, mine planning, preparing cost and capital budgets, securing additional reserves and driving continuous improvement at the sites.• Increased Central Missouri operating profit 142% from $1.35M to $3.26M• Increased Central Missouri tons per man hour 29% from 12.56 to 16.23.• Strengthened Missouri aggregates management team through hiring and developing. Show less

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  Lyman-Richey Sand and Gravel

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2024

  Operations Manager

  Oversee the operations of five sand and gravel operations with a total annual production of 2.7 million tons. Directing and developing five plant superintendents and 50 hourly employees. Responsibilities include driving continuous improvement at the sites, overseeing the plant maintenance crew, mine planning, helping prepare cost and capital budgets, staffing and strengthening the safety program.

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2024 - now

  Retired

  Retired construction aggregates manager. Will consider consulting opportunities.