EBENEZER WHYTE OPOKU

P. O. BOX *** Contact Tel: +233- 249 227 728

Sefwi Bibiani +233- 545 347 501

Marital Status: Married

E-mail: ac9yu6@r.postjobfree.com Nationality: Ghanaian Date of Birth: 17 / 03 / 1990 Language (s): Twi, Nzema and Sefwi PROFILE

A trained and practicing Materials Technician and Safety Officer with 6 years of work experience, typically in a mining and construction firm. I am seeking a Materials Supervisor role in a reputable gold mining firm.

Inspired to meet or exceed expectations with great passion.

Hardworking, believe in sacrificing personal comfort at the expense of giving happiness to others.

KEY SKILLS/OTHER ATTRIBUTES

Very competent in ore grade control and ore spotting for both off-field and on-field operations.

Good understanding of technical drawings and mappings.

Familiar with Ghana’s Mineral Commission’s mining regulations

Strong familiarity with safety equipment and their standard operating procedures.

I have an extensive working knowledge in the following application software’s: Microsoft Office Suite (particularly, Word, Excel, and Power Point).

Ability to recognize, anticipate and control workplace hazards.

Experience & knowledge of the latest IT technologies used in fault diagnosis.

Good knowledge in ISO 14001: 2004 environment.

Conversant with OHSAS/18001: 2007 health and safety standard. 2

WORK EXPERIENCE

1. KINROSS CHIRANO GOLD MINES LIMITED

Position: Geological Field Technician, (April, 2019 to Date) Duties:

Ore Mining supervision

Grade Control Sampling

Ore Mark out demarcations

Daily Plant Bucket count

Weighing bridge supervision

Ore spotting.

2. EIFFIAGE GENIE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY(GH) LTD., Tema Position: Safety Officer (January to November 2018) Duties:

Anticipating, assessing and controlling workplace stressors.

Enforcing site safety regulations at all times.

Developing safety training modules/schedules for workers.

Developing and managing action tracking register (ATAR)

Conducting daily workplace inspections and assigning desirable corrective measures where required.

Coordinating daily toolbox meetings at operational sites.

Preparing and submitting daily/weekly safety reports to safety administrators for their review and perusal.

Issuing work permits and ensuring compliance to respective conditions. 3. KINROSS CHIRANO GOLD MINES, Bibiani

Position: Geological Field Technician, (June, 2013- June, 2017) Duties:

Ore Mining supervision

Grade Control Sampling

Ore Mark out demarcations

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Daily Plant Bucket count

Weighing bridge supervision

Ore spotting.

3 KINROSS CHIRANO GOLD MINES, Bibiani

Position : Safety Trainee, (June, 2012- October, 2012) Duties:

Ensure the implementation and conformity of safety measures in the mine.

H.O.D's walk about hazard identification and risk assessment

Incident and Accident investigation

Personal and Equipment noise monitoring

Heat stress monitoring

Occupational Health and Safety hygiene measurement

Servicing of Extinguishers Compliance audits

Inspection of Near Miss and Hazard Monitoring health and safety ( signage) 4. EBENEZER WHYTE FOUNDATION – 2012 to Date.

Position: Community Service Officer

Duty:

Humanitarian work Planning and community engagement.

Social Mobilization

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Kwame Nkrumah Science and Technology (KNUST) – October, 2011 to May, 2012: Diploma in Occupational in Occupational Health and Safety Management

(IPED – UK).

Bibiani Senior Secondary School West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination in General (WASSCE) – 2007-2011.

Asawinso S.D.A Junior Secondary School (J.S.S.) - 2004 - 2007 4

CONFERENCES, COURSES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

2016 Incident Investigation and Management Training

2012 OSHA Academy Occupational Safety and Health training.

2012 ST John Ambulance First Aid Training

2012 Health and Safety Representatives Training

2012 Fire Fighting and fire prevention ISO9001:2000

Cyanide Handling and Management Training (Chirano Gold Mines Ltd, 2013)

NEbosh Safety Training Participant (Chirano Gold Mines Ltd, 2012)

NGO Project Management (Cambridge School of Excellence 2015) B. ACHIEVEMENTS

Gold award winner of Kinross Gold’s Live Our Values Awards (LOVA) – 2014.

Recognition by Ghana Federation of Persons with Disability-Kumasi chapter for enormous supports.

Recognition by Kumasi Central Prisons

Recognition by Bibiani Old Town Community

Recognition by Bibiani Zongo Community

HOBBIES:

Reading articles relating Health issues, research and teaching. Rendering community/ Humanitarian services

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REFEREES:

1. Stephen Dwamena

Technical Services Manager

Kinross Chirano Gold Mines Ltd

Mobile:+233*********

Email: ac9yu6@r.postjobfree.com

2. Peter Wilson

Senior HR

Kinross Chirano Gold Mine Ltd.

Mobile: +233-*********

Email: ac9yu6@r.postjobfree.com

3. Joseph Koomson

Principal Grade Control Geologist

Kinross Chirano Gold Mine Ltd.

Mobile: +233-*********

Email: ac9yu6@r.postjobfree.com

4. Martin K. Mensah

HSE Advisor

Effiage Genie Construction

Company

Tema Port Expansion Project

Tema, Ghana

Mobile: +233-*********

Email:ac9yu6@r.postjobfree.com

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