Mine surveyor

Gerald Tapiwa Zinhu

* ******** ***, ********, ****** +263********* or +263********* ******.******@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Bright and research-oriented Mine surveyor focused on gathering information and analyzing data. Energetic and hands-on with ability to perform mine survey duties. Ready to tackle any challenge with positive attitude. CORE COMPETENCIES

Ability to provide underground and topographical surveys with related drawings and documentation

Ability to provide data used in planning mining operations.

Ability to compute survey data eg underground excavation to control direction and extent of mining operations

Ability to perform labour duties and operate equipment when required in a safe working environment. ADDITIONAL SKILLS

GPS knowledge

Field data collection

Topographic mapping

Project management

Knowledge of mining

economics and planning

Health and safety issues

Microsoft office

Adept at AutoCAD, surpac,

Datamine and MapInfo

Detailed and Organized

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RIOZIM RENCO MINE

Underground Mine, Oct-16 – Present

Performed routine check surveys to ensure precision and accuracy are maintained in all mine survey data and control points.

Tracked and reported monthly advance of mine development and rehabilitation.

Kept track of required survey equipment, calibration and repairs.

Completed all survey month-end calculations accurately and within a timely manner.

Updated and issued development-heading updates for all stopes, raises and developments

Updating stopes every month.

Volume and tonnage determination of all stopes and stockpiles.

Responsible for Ground movement monitoring.

RIOZIM CAM AND MOTOR MINE

Open Pit Mine, Dec-15 – Oct-16

Updated the pit and surface plans every month.

Provided survey support to operations at surface locations.

Ore and concentrate stockpile measurement on a monthly basis, minimum.

Performed routine check surveys to ensure precision and accuracy are maintained in all mine survey data and control points.

Pit, stockpile volume and tonnage determination.

Plant feed reconciliation.

Marking of riplines.

Survey of production hole's toes and collars to support drill and blast design CATOGRAPHIX ENGINEERING SURVEYORS CONSULTANCY

SURVEYORS CONSULTANCY, 2011 – Nov-15

Updated all AutoCAD plans on and as needed basis.

Installing control survey.

Picking-up diamond drill holes and plotting.

Volume calculation of mine dumps.

Staking-out data on the ground.

Relocation surveys

Topographical surveys

IRON DUKE MINE

Attachment, January 2008-December 2008

Used of all survey instruments

Transferring surface survey to underground survey

Installing underground pegs

Weekly and monthly stockpile measurements

Installation of control pegs

Surface survey for example levelling, tachometry, traverse etc

Sampling

Updating both surface and underground developments plans EDUCATION

ZIMBABWE SCHOOL OF MINES, Zimbabwe

National Diploma in Mine Survey, (2007-2009)

Msengezi high school, Zimbabwe

6 O level passes including mathematics, science and English, (1999-2002) PROFESSIONAL BODY

Association of Mine Surveyors of Zimbabwe.

PROFESSIONAL INSTRUMENTS

Leica 1200 Differential GPS

Leica SR20 Differential GPS

Leica TS06plus total station

Leica TS02 total station

Leica Disto

Dumpy level.

REFERENCES

MR Kurai Hove

Mine Surveyor

Iron Duke Mine

P.O. Box 3000

Glendale

Cell ; +263-***-***-***

MR Graham Adams

Catographix Engineering Surveyors

308 Chesterfield Ave

Avonlea

Harare

Tel: +263-***-***-***

MR Samuel Bepu

Senior Surveyor

Cam & Motor Mine

P.O. Box 57

Eiffel Flats

Kadoma

Cell ; +263-*********

Felix Hativugari

Senior Surveyor

Renco Mine

P.O. Box 3005

Renco

Masvingo

Cell ; +263-*********

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