Plant Training
Resume:
Randy Salvador Acero
NUI PHAO MINING COMPANY LIMITED (MASAN RESOURCES)
Company Office: Hamlet 11, Ha Thuong commune, Dai Tu Dist., Thai Nguyen Viet Nam
Roaming No. +639*********
E mail: **********@*****.***
*****.*****@**.**********.***
Brief Profile
• Academics; graduation in Bachelor of Science major in Metallurgical
Engineering from Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology,
one of the top engineering schools in the Philippines.
• Exposure in the fields of beneficiation by crushing, magnetic separation, grinding,
flotation and dewatering of copper blister in a copper smelting slag flotation plant,
metal casting production for fertilizer plant, materials control in a coal mine, was
involved in pre commissioning, commissioning, pre operational verification and testing
and operation supervision in a world class nickel refinery project, was involved in
process training and commissioning of a copper/gold project in Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, recent position is Processing trainer/supervisor in a poly metallic mining
project in Vietnam.
• Comprehensive understanding of Distributed Control System, Piping &
Instrumentation Diagrams, Process Flow Diagrams, Metallurgical Balance, Safe work
permit system and HSE (JSEA, Take 5, HAZOP, Incident Reporting, etc.).
Work Experiences
September 26 2013 – Present
Processing Trainer/Supervisor
Nui Phao Mining Co. Ltd. (Masan Resources)
Company Office: Hamlet 11, Ha Thuong commune, Dai Tu Dist., Thai Nguyen Viet Nam
Key accountabilities and functions:
Process Trainer/Supervisor of Sodium Tungstate Plant, it involves equipments such
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as, Vibrating Mills, Reactor/Digesters, Horizontal Filter Presses,
Crystallizers/Evaporators and vacuum and centrifugal driers.
Do the commissioning and operational activities of Sodium Tungstate Plant circuit.
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Ensure that all Processing employees are put through the site safety training program.
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Develop standard operating procedures and ensure that all Processing Department
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employees are trained in these.
May 2012 – August 2013
Processing Trainer/Supervisor
Bariq Mining Ltd. (Barrick Copper Division)
Jabal Sayid Mine Site, Al Mahad, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Key accountabilities and functions:
Process Trainer for Crushing, Milling (SAG Mill, Ball Mill & Pebble Crusher Circuit),
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Flotation, Thickening, Filtering and Sands Plant Areas.
Do the commissioning activities of SABC circuit, Flotation, Pressure Filters and
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Utilities as per schedule by vendors and construction group.
Ensure that all Processing employees are put through the site safety training program.
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Develop standard operating procedures and ensure that all Processing Department
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employees are trained in these.
Develop a Processing training program and manage its effectiveness for Processing
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employees.
Arrange in house training from Saudi training providers.
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Ensure that all employees are developed as per the guidelines of the company
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Training & Development program.
Monitor employee’s progress through the training and development program.
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Monitor the employee development plans.
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Ensure that all scheduled training is conducted on time.
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Ensure that all training is recorded on the site’s training database.
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Liaise with the employees in regard to development issues.
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Ensure work place assessments are carried out.
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Implement and promote the Corporate Safety Procedures and Programs to ensure
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own safety and the safety of all others in the workplace.
Write and submit monthly training reports for the Processing department.
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July 2011 – April 2012
Acting Process Engineer
Ambatovy Nickel & Cobalt Project (Sherritt International)
Area 6900 (Lime Slaking/Calcining/Limestone Milling Plant)
Area 7500 (Railcar unloading/Stacker/Re claim system)
Area 7700 (Pipe Racks – HP/MP/LP Steam, Process water, Instrument/Plant Air)
Toamasina, Madagascar, Africa
Key accountabilities and functions:
Process commissioner of Limestone Milling circuit (Feeder conveyors, Vibrating
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screen, Horizontal Impact Crusher, Ball Mill, Slurry pumps, Hydrocyclone and
Thickener).
Calculated Limestone Plant Mass balance and Water balance prior to initial start up
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and gathered data on slurry pulp density, slurry pump speed, hydrocyclone pressure,
thickener rake torque and initial thickener bed creation.
Actual calculation of sulfur, coal and limestone specific gravity and angle of repose of
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stockpile during unloading and stockpiling activity.
Process commissioner of Lime Slaking circuit (Double roll crusher, Conveyors,
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Vertimill slaker, Slurry pumps).
Process commissioner of High Pressure, Medium Pressure and Low pressure
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Steam supplied to High Pressure Acid Leach Plant, Ni Co Refinery Plant, Acid Plant,
Air Separation Plant, Hydrogen Plant, Water treatment Plant.
Gathering of data during commissioning of HP/MP/LP Steam system and coordinated
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to process instrument and DCS engineers the things that needs for improvement.
Gathering of data during commissioning and start up of Limestone milling, calcining
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and slaking and coordinated to process instrument and DCS engineers the things that
needs for improvement.
September 2010 – July 2011
Processing Shift Supervisor
Ambatovy Nickel & Cobalt Project (Sherritt International)
Area 6900 (Lime/Limestone Plant)
Area 7500 (Railcar unloading/Stacker/Coal, Sulfur, Limestone Re claim system)
Area 7700 (Pipe Racks – HP/MP/LP Steam, Process water, Instrument/Plant Air)
Toamasina, Madagascar, Africa
Key accountabilities and functions:
Assigned as commissioning coordinator for 6900 area, to monitor and ff up
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to construction and vendors the punch lists items.
Take part in the successful start up of Railcar unloading and stacker system.
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Hands on operation of Stacker system.
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Take part in the successful start up of Coal, Limestone and Sulfur Re claim system.
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Take part in the Pre commissioning, commissioning and pre operational verification
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and testing of Limestone slurry and Lime Calcining/Slaking circuit.
Assists in production of standard operating procedures for the specific area of
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assignment.
Assists in the production of inventory of equipment’s isolation lists for the specific area
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of assignment.
Trains local Malagasy crew regarding standard operating procedures and safety
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requirement of the operational plant.
Conducts toolbox and safety meeting at the beginning of shift work.
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Implements equipment checklists procedure for mobile equipment’s and other
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operational process equipment’s before shift work begins.
Implements Take 5 procedure for the crew before shift work begins.
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Initiates the creation and implementation of Safe Work Permit procedures for any
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intrusive works undertaken by the crew.
Communicates to end users, lead operator, control room operator and field operators
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regarding the shift planned activities.
Undergone top–up training on Controls (Control loop Intro., Single and Cascade
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control loop, Split range and Ratio control loop, Alarms, Interlocks, Permissives,
Controllers Tuning, PFD’s and PID’s reading).
Undergone top up training on Equipment (Valves, Actuators, Pumps, Fans and Air
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Compressors, Lubrication Principles and Hydraulic systems).
Undergone top up training on Chemistry (Intro. to Chemistry, Solutions and Slurries,
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Pressures, Acids and Bases and Steam).
Undergone top up training on Physics (Electricity, Fluid Mechanics and Heat transfer).
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Undergone training on Safe Work Permit Systems (Job Safety and Environment
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Analysis, Permit User, Permit Acceptor, Permit Coordinator, Equipment Preparer and
Equipment Isolations).
March 2007 – August 2010
Junior Area Manager
Philippine Associated Smelting & Refining Corp. (PASAR Glencore Int’l.)
Slag Flotation Plant
LIDE, Isabel, Leyte
Key accountabilities and functions:
Prepares shift work/productions plans, activities and schedules in order to achieve the
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department’s objectives, targets and programs.
Works with a group of operators in manning & monitoring operational parameters for
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the following sections or processes.
o Converter Furnace Slag Receiving Area/Primary Crushing (Jaw Crusher)
o Secondary Crushing (Short head Cone Crusher)/Vibrating Screen
o Vibrating Feeders/Magnetic Separator (Permanent Magnet)/Fine Slag Bin (Mill
Bin)
o Materials Handling/Transporting (Belt Conveyors/Slurry Pumps)
o Primary Ball Mill/Regrind Ball Mill
o Classifiers (Spiral & Hydro Cyclones)
o Flotation Cells – Agitairs & Jameson (1st & 2nd Roughers/Cleaners/Scavenger)
o Dewatering (Thickeners/Oliver Drum Filters)
Monitors & spot checks on the following parameters.
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o Particle size of crushed product
o Mesh of grind of ball mill discharge
o Pulp densities of grinding, flotation & dewatering streams
o Pulp alkalinity & temperature
o Flotation Reagent (Collectors, Frothers & Promoters) flowrates or dosage
addition
o Ball charging quantity
o Amperage of ball mill, flotators & pumps
o Temperatures of ball mill end trunnion bearings
Ensures that activities of the work group are in accordance with the prescribed
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standard operating procedures & sees to it that safety & security guidelines are
adhered to by the work group.
Relays direction to work group in modifying the course of action on the feedback of the
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process control analysis.
Conducts field inspection on the equipment’s condition and reports abnormalities to
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Maintenance Group (Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation) through channel using
enterprise asset management (EAM).
Conduct & Records Daily & Monthly Inventory on CF Slag Received, CF Slag
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Crushed, Ball Mill Feed, Slag/Copper Concentrate, Slag/Iron Tailings & their average
assay results.
Prepare Materials Requisition Slip of operating consumables for stock replenishment
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using Oracle software.
Coordinates with all concerned departments and personnel to secure the needed
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logistics and resources to ensure continued and optimized/optimum day to day plant
operations.
Will operate primary crushing (jaw crusher), secondary crushing (short head cone
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crusher), flotation equipment & dewatering equipment whenever necessity arises.
Facilitates trainings on contracted workers for stream sampling (slurry & crushed
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product).
o Stream Sample cutting
o Coning & Quartering
o Splitting (Riffles)
o Drying & sample preparation
Implements established and applicable management systems standards such as
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QMS, EMS, OHSAS including safety and security rules and regulations in the area/s
of responsibility.
Process Owner (Slag Flotation Plant) – PASAR EMS ISO 14001.
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Core Group Member – PASAR OHSAS 18001: 2007.
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Process Expert of SFP Intercim Pertinence Suite Project.
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January 2004 – March 2007
Product Development Engineer
Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corp. (PHILPHOS)
Metals Fabrication/Foundry Department
LIDE, Isabel, Leyte
Key accountabilities and functions:
Head of Product Development / Pattern Shop Section, responsible for supervising
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personnel/associates involved in the pattern, core box, mold flasks & riggings
production.
Prepares work/productions plans, activities and schedules in order to achieve the
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department’s objectives, targets and programs.
Receives, Reads & Analyzes, Request for Quotations, Blueprints/Engineering
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Drawings.
o Review of equipment parts drawing
o Determines the no. of quantity, usage & material type requirement
o Computes shinkage & machining allowances
Designs the pattern fabrication, such as type of pattern, parting plane,
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cores, gates, Risers & ventings.
Conducts estimation on Items Production Costs on the following Processes.
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o Pattern Making/Corebox Making (Match Plate/Loose Piece/Etc.)
o Molding/Coremaking (Furan Sand System/Green Sand Molding/CO2 Process)
o Melting (Cast Iron/Cast Steel)
o Fettling/Cleaning
o Heat Treatment & Machining
Designer of Pattern Making, Gating, Risering & Riggings for Iron & Steel Castings.
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Setting up Production Notes, Trials, Schedules & Parameters.
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Communicate/Coordinate with In House & Outside Customers/Requisitioners.
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December 2001 – December 2003
Material Planner
Semirara Mining Corp. (formerly Semirara Coal Corp.)
Materials Control Department
Semirara Island, Caluya, Antique
Key accountabilities and functions:
Conducts Inventory Planning & Control of Materials.
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Maintains sufficient inventory of fast moving/consumable materials consistent with the
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available budget & requirements for future issuances.
Expediter of some critical stock on hand inventory.
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Communicate/Coordinate with Purchasing & End users.
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April 1999 – June 1999
In Plant Trainee
Philex Mining Corporation
Padcal, Tuba, Benguet
• Apprenticeship Training in Environmental Protection Program, Safety, Geology, Mine
Operation, Mill Operation, Assaying & Tailings Disposal.
Skills
Computer Literate (MS Office) Windows Based Application (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power
point)
Can operate Skid steer Loader (Bobcat/Caterpillar), Wheel Loader (Caterpillar).
Licensure Examination
August 7, 8 & 9 2001
Metallurgical Engineering Licensure Examination
Status: 20th Placer
Seminars Attended
July 3 4, 2009
Labor Relations Seminar
D. A. Tejero & Amoranto Law Offices
ODT training Room #1, PASAR, LIDE, Isabel, Leyte
June 10 17 24, 2009
Risk Management Training
Global Standards Consultancy Services
ODT training Room #1, PASAR, LIDE, Isabel, Leyte
June 15 16, 2009
OHSAS 18001 : 2007 Orientation
Global Standards Consultancy Services
ODT training Room #1, PASAR, LIDE, Isabel, Leyte
September 23 25, 2008
Chemical Safety & Spills Response Seminar
Insafety Incorporated
ODT training Room #1, PASAR, LIDE, Isabel, Leyte
August 28, 2007
OHS Hazard Identification Workshop
Rose hall Management Consultant, Inc.
ODT training Room #1, PASAR, LIDE, Isabel, Leyte
March 29–30, 2007
Basic Fire Safety
ODT Training Room #1, PASAR, LIDE, Isabel, Leyte
April 1–2, 2005
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Echo Tech Center, Lahug, Cebu City
Personal Data
Gender: Male Civil Status: Married
Age: 34 Religion: Roman Catholic
Height: 165 cm Nationality: Filipino
Weight: 75 kgs.
Character References
Mr. Eduardo C. Ticzon Jr.
Senior Manager Slag Flotation Plant
PASAR Corp., LIDE, Isabel, Leyte
Tel. No. (63-53-337-**** to 38 & 41 (Local 317)
Engr. Dondon Ritchie Acosta
Analyst Marketing Dept.
PASAR corp., LIDE, Isabel, Leyte
Cel. No. (092*-***-****
Ma. Theresa Ignacio
Chairwoman – Metallurgical Engineering Dept.
MSU – Iligan Institute of Technology
Tibanga, Iligan, City
Cel. No. (092*-***-****
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