Our Team

Meet the WestMET ERS Team

Our people are our most valuable resource at WestMET ERS. We are engineers, environmental professionals, and industry leaders. We are committed to applying our unique set of skills to the energy challenges ahead. Meet our leadership and management team below.

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Jeffrey Kukura

President

Jeffrey is a Mining Engineer by trade with 35 years in the industry. Jeffrey started his career with Cannelton Industries, a collection of room and pillar underground operations in West Virginia, after receiving a BS Engineering of Mines at West Virginia University.

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Kyle Hobbs

Director of Operations, Canada

Kyle is a qualified Mining Engineer with 18 years’ experience in the industry. Kyle started his career with Prairie Mines & Royalty LTD at the Highvale Mine in Alberta, Canada, after completing his degree in Mining Engineering at the University of Alberta.

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Randy Spence

Reclamation Engineering Manager

Randy is a qualified Mining Engineer with 15 years’ experience in mining and reclamation. After completing his degree in Geological Engineering at Montana Tech, Randy started his career with BHP Billiton at the Ekati Diamond Mine where he held various open pit and underground positions.

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Kevin Peters

Environmental Superintendent

Kevin is an Environmental and Regulatory Specialist with over 14 years of experience in consulting. Following his completion of the Bachelor of Science Environmental Science program at Concordia University of Edmonton, Kevin worked with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and with an environmental consulting company in Alberta. His experience spans many roles and responsibilities including project management, regulatory approvals, field assessments, and consultation.