CIRRICULUM VITAE
C/- Rapture Baptist Church
P.O.Box 885
Goroka,
Eastern Highland Province
Papua New Guinea
Mobile : 71810593 / 76025444
E-mail : ****.*****@*****.***
MR TEKA GUNUA
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN MINERAL PROCESSING, PNG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
CAREER OVERVIEW
Possess Bachelor Degree in Mineral Process Engineering at PNG University of Technology. Employed with Ok Tedi Mining Limited for six (6) years fulfilling various roles and responsibilities along the Copper Processing Mill. Gained strong insights, skills and specialties into the operations and technical aspects of Copper Production Metallurgy including but not limited to ROM blending, crushing & conveying, grinding (SAG & Ball mills), flotation (gold, copper & pyrite), gravity gold (knelson concentrator), process control software & instrumentation, metallurgical accounting, laboratory analysis/test works & reporting, plant trials/surveys, routine and troubleshooting, VPA filtration, thickening & handling of copper concentrate for export. Also have developed great mentoring, supervisory skills, excellent work ethics and professional skills over time. EXPERIENCES
February 2019 to Current – Managing Director – Noble Coffee, Goroka Depot, Papua New Guinea
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure safety & welfare of team members are not compromised
Develop cash flow models
Run costings & budgeting
Monitor quality control for parchment & green bean coffee
Stock reconciliation
Forge good relationships with key business partners
Sales negotiation for better coffee price
Run logistics
Look for ways to optimize operation
Develop cost saving initiatives
Oversee administration
January 2017 to June 2018- Plant Metallurgist – Filtration Plant, Ok Tedi Mining Limited-Kiunga Dewatering Operations, Papua New Guinea Key Responsibilities:
Ensure tasks are carried out in a safely manner
Review and update safe work procedures and necessary safety documents
Coordinate plant projects to improve equipment efficiency and boost production at minimum cost possible
Provide technical guidelines & mentorship to operations team aiming to achieve daily production targets
Carry out plant troubleshoots and provide solution for emerging plant issues affecting production
Run and distribute daily, weekly and monthly production reports
Assist draft scope of works for operational projects around the plant
Conduct EOM sampling and provide information for EOM reconciliation report
Actively communicate with contractors and key stakeholders attached with plant on plant opex projects
Maintain constant communications with shift team leaders and other key stakeholders at morning prestart meetings
Conduct equipment inspections during scheduled shutdowns
Review accidents & incidents ensuring learnings are communicated and implemented
Ensure processing operation meets environmental legal requirements
Actively take part in 247 weekly inspections report
Act on Plant Superintendent roles occasionally when incumbent on R&R leave May 2015 to January 2017- Shift Production Supervisor, Ok Tedi Mining Limited- Kiunga Operations, Papua New Guinea
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure safety of team members and equipment is not compromised
Review and update safe work procedures and necessary safety documents
Lead a production team to monitor key sections of dewatering plant which includes thickener, VPA filtration, conveying and stockpiling and barge loading to ensure smoothness in operation.
Identify and report quickly any maintenance issues on SAP to minimize downtime
Carry out troubleshoots and provide solutions for any emerging production issues
Also do reporting for 24 hourly, weekly and monthly productions
Assist met accounting team to conduct EOM sampling and stock reconciliation report
Take part in log out / tag out during scheduled shutdowns
Ensure 274 weekly inspections are completed on time
Act on Plant Superintendent roles occasionally when incumbent on R&R leave February 2013 to April 2015– Graduate Metallurgist, Ok Tedi Mining Limited, Tabubil, Papua New Guinea
Key Responsibilities:
Trained and worked as a trainee Mineral Process Engineer in the Copper Concentrator Mill alongside senior Metallurgist providing technical & operational support to production team. Sections covered;
Ore Blending
Crusher & Conveying
Grinding
Flotation & Gravity Gold
VPA Filtration & Thickening
Metallurgical Laboratory
Process Control Software & Instrumentation
Metallurgical Accounting
Concentrate Blending & Barge Export
TECHNICAL & PROFESSONAL SKILLS
Diligent and reliable team player
Self-motivated and able to work in a multi-cultural environment
Sound computer skills in Microsoft Office Programs; Word, Advance Excel User & PowerPoint
Process Control Software User: Expert System, DCS, FloatStar, PI Process Book
History of leadership roles and ability to organize, motivate and develop personnel
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good time management and organizational skills
Flexible to changes
Excellent problem solving skills
Passionate and enthusiastic personality
Able to work under pressure and deliver acceptable results on time
Ability to construct and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders
Loyal to organizational key values
Promote safety & environment values
Cost sensitive
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
1. Senior First Aid, Ok Tedi Mining Limited
2. Log Out and Tag Out, Ok Tedi Mining Limited
3. Business Writing Skills, Ok Tedi Mining Limited 4. Advance Microsoft Office Excel 2010, Ok Tedi Mining Limited 5. SAP User Training, Ok Tedi Mining Limited
6. PI Process Book User, Ok Tedi Mining Limited
7. Personal Viability, Ok Tedi Mining Limited
TERTIARY EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering in Mineral Process Engineering, 2009-2012, PNG University of Technology, Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea HOBBIES
Adventure, meet new people, reading technical journals, crack jokes, singing, playing sports & make money
REFEREES
1. Judah Bomal Suk, Open Pit Operations Superintendent – St Barbara Limited – Simberi, Papua New Guinea
Email: *****.***@*********.***.** Ph: 72783571
2. Isaac Kwetok, Manager Mill Operations- Ok Tedi Mining Limited, Western Province-Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
Email: *****.******@******.***, Ph: 649 3779
3. Jacob Gare, Chief Metallurgist Technical Service- Newcrest Mining Limited- Lihir Operation, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea
Email:*****.****@********.***, Ph:649 3718 / 79637244 4. Reverend Bill William Smith, ABWE PNG Mission Director, Goroka EHP, Papua New Guinea
Ph: 74847147