Ray Ratliff was born and raised in Virginia.  He has over 30 years of mining experience, including being a previous owner of two coal mines.  This is how Ray gained the knowledge of transporting materials through the use of conveyor systems.  Ray has also designed and installed numerous conveyor systems in California, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.

Ray is one of those few men who are not only a “Jack of all trades” but seems to be a master of them all.  Below is a list of qualifications currently or previously held by Mr. Ratliff:

Virginia Class A Contractor’s License #2705-114044A

Virginia Tradesman License #2710-013340

Heavy Highway

Master Electrician

Master HVAC

Master Plumber

Erosion & Settlement Control Certification #3630C

Virginia Responsible Land Disturber #22438

*First Class Mine Foreman Certification

*Preparation Plant Foreman

*Surface Foreman Certification

Federal Emergency Management Agency  (FEMA) Qualified

Division of Mine Land Reclamation (DMLR) Qualified

Division of Mine Mineral & Energy (DMME) Qualified

Department of Transportation (DOT) Qualified

Public Service Authority (PSA) Qualified

* Denotes previous certification or license.  These license/certifications were held in good standard and are either inactive or expired.