Tinevimbo
Mandishonha
MINING ENGINEER
Personal details
Tinevimbo Mandishonha
*************@*****.***
July 28, 1987
Class 4
Male
Zimbabwean
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Languages
English
Shona
Hobbies
Chess
Profile
I am a dedicated, organized and methodical individual. I have good interpersonal skills, am an excellent team worker and am keen and very willing to learn and develop new skills. I am reliable and dependable and often seek new responsibilities within a wide range of employment areas. I have an active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done. I am determined and decisive. I identify and develop opportunities.
Education
Bsc Honours Mining Engineering Aug 2008 - Jul 2014 University Of Zimbabwe, Harare
Drilling and Firing pattern redesign at Bimco Limestone Open Pit to improve Front End Loader productivity and improve primary crusher efficiency Certificates
Mine Basic First Aid Jun 2022
Mine Blasting Licence Jul 2017
Softwares
Mine track software
Employment
Production Manager Loading and Hauling Jul 2023 - Mar 2024 JRG Contracting, Eureka Gold Mine
As a Mining Engineer, I was responsible for managing the mining Load & Haul activities at Eureka Gold Mine to achieve the section’s set targets and develop them to the prescribed level of competence.
Responsibilities
Analysing production asset performance trends against operational objectives and identifying and implementing corrective action and improvement opportunities, including liaison across interfaces Interpreting the mining operational plan and production results to develop a monthly operation plan in accordance with the annual production plan requirements
Interpreting, developing and implementing operational objectives and action plans for the Load and Haul process, to achieve the mining and business strategy
The application and deployment of human resources in a way that maximises the benefit to the business as well as to themselves Use Mining Information System reports to proactively monitor operational performance and identify mitigating / improvement actions; Contribute to optimising Mining Information System reports over time Supervising drilling and blasting contractor.
Conducting QAQC for all drilling a and blasting stages. Site Administration Manager Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
JRG Contracting, Guruve
As a site administration manager I ensured that all support activities were carried on efficiently and effectively to allow the other operations to function properly. Duties and Responsibilities
Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes
Recruit and train personnel and allocate responsibilities and office space Assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency
Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations
Manage schedules and deadlines
Monitor inventory of office supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints
Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation Oversee facilities services, maintenance activities and tradespersons (e.g electricians)
Organize and supervise other office activities (recycling, renovations, event planning etc.)
Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments Business Developmemt Engineer Earth
Moving Machinery Rental
Jan 2020 - Jul 2022
Fuel Africa/XCMG Zim, Harare
Preparing market plans and strategies to improve machinery sales and spare parts sales
Analyse existing and potential markets to identify and secure business development opportunities.
Prepare effective proposals, presentations, demonstrations, for machinery hire contract mining deals.
Establish and maintain a customer relations management database. Conduct competitive product analysis and market research to develop roadmap and sales strategy to secure new business and maintain relevance in the earth moving machinery sales and hire business. Develop good customer relationship by personal visits, phone calls, follow- ups, e-mails etc.
Maintain strong relationship with customers for future business growth. Assist purchasing team in quotations activities like price and delivery negotiations with customers.
Coordinate with Business development Manager in problem solving resourcing and budgeting activities.
Conduct marketing campaigns, trade shows, job fair etc. to increase company’s recognition.
Project Mining Engineer Oct 2018 - Dec 2019
Menston Minerals, Binga
30t per day Fluorite Surface mining project in Binga. Duties and Responsibilities
Supervising a team of 50 workers to mine 30t of fluorite and 500BCM of waste per day.
Directing loading and hauling operations to achieve planned production targets with no cost over-runs.
Directing drilling and blasting operations.
Enforcing all relevant rules and regulations to ensure safe operations which comply with mine management and safety regulations. Monthly labor and production returns compliance and mine administration. Explosive magazine management and supervision.
Geological Exploration Team Leader Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 Sikelelela Mining Group, Harare
Geological exploration team leader.
Duties and Responsibilities
Directing the process of identifying, pegging and development of mining blocks for sale.
Drafting budgets for mining blocks exploration and development. Compiling weekly and monthly progress reports on mining blocks. Supervising trenching and blasting operations.
Trainee Mining Eng Mar 2016 - Aug 2017
Springs West Gold Mine, Matebeleland North
Supervising loading and hauling operations and monitoring cycle times. Marking drilling patterns and supervising drilling operations. Charging drill holes with explosives and timing firing patterns. Geological data analysis and mine planning
Ore sampling and grade control.
Compiling weekly budgets.
Originating requisitions for fuel, explosives
Internships
Mining Engineering Intern Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Buchwa Iron Mining Company, Kwekwe
Supervising loading and hauling operations and monitoring cycle times. Marking drilling patterns and supervising drilling operations. Charging drill holes with explosives and timing firing patterns. Geological data analysis and mine planning
Limestone ore sampling and grade control.
Compiling weekly budgets.
Originating requisitions for fuel, explosives and other consumables required on a day-to-day basis.
References
Tawedzegwa Mazana (Senior Pit Superitendent)
Delta Gold Zimbabwe, Guruve
+263**********, **********.******@*********.**.**
Allan Mazhinye (Site Manager JRG Contracting)
JRG Contracting, Harare
+263-**-***-****, *************@***********.***
Benard Mahosi (Finance Director)
Fuel Africa/XCMG Zimbabwe, Harare
+263-**-***-****, **********@**********.**.**
James Gumpo (Managing Director)
Sikelela Mining Group, Harare
+263*********, **********@*****.***
Rodrick Mburundu ( Production Mining Engineer)
Buchwa Iron MIning Company, Kwekwe