Plant Engineer

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KONADU-YIADOM ERNEST

BSc. (Hons) Minerals Engineering

****, *** ***** ******** **. Centre

No.947 Heping Avenue.

Qingshan District, Wuhan. China

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Telephone: +233(0)248714260

Mobile No.: +861**********

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 4th January, 1993

Sex: Male

Nationality: Ghanaian

Marital status: Single

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Effective team player, reliable, self-confident and motivated astute metallurgist with excellent work ethics and industrial awareness. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively and enjoy being a team builder to work in harmony with co-workers. Eager and willing to add to knowledge base and skills. Technically competent in handling multiple tasks to achieve required results.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To pursue an exploring career in metallurgy (mineral processing) and work in an environment that would challenge me further; while allowing me to contribute to the growth of the organization. Obtain a position that would provide me the ability to apply my experience to a growing industry and provide me with the opportunity to meet and exceed assigned targets. EDUCATION

Institution, Location

University of Mines and Technology

(UMaT), Tarkwa. Ghana.

From – To

Sept. 2013 – July. 2017

Degree / Certificate Obtained

BSc. Minerals Engineering

(First Class Honors)

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Adamus Resources Limited (Nzema Gold Operations) Esiama, Ghana Shift Metallurgist (Processing – CIL/ICR, Elution) Sept. 2017 - Oct. 2018 Key Responsibilities

Ensured compliance with reagent addition rates such as lime, cyanide, hydrogen peroxide as determined by the metallurgical technical team.

Conducted daily tanks profiles (six times daily) as well as Gold – In- Circuit before smelting and ensured optimum tank parameters.

Report to the general plant supervisors on ways of improving performance; safety, production and other areas of concern.

Ensured daily calibration of pH and dissolved oxygen meters and Marcy scale. Ensured that my area of operation is controlled in accordance with operating procedures.

Ensured smooth performance TAC online analyzer and daily quick sizing on cyclone overflows to determine grind

Ensured that on-stream instruments (density, weight, D.O and pH meters, cyanide analyzer, TAC 1000 WAD analyzer, auto samplers and the Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) in the plant and laboratory worked effectively and efficiently.

Used the AAS to read samples at the metallurgical laboratory and ensured daily sample submission to internal and external laboratories.

Helped in performing metallurgical accounting, ball charge measurements and tank dips/silting.

Conducted non-routine laboratory test work and plant investigations when required.

Ensured proper housekeeping standards, stocks and reagents management, environmental compliance and management of samples

Assisted in providing technical assistance training to plant operators in areas of sampling and plant operations monitoring parameters

Implemented process flow changes for maximum metal recovery

Run Falcon/Gravity Circuit and Intensive Cyanidation Reactor (ICR).

Operated Elution section.

Prempeh College, Kumasi. Ghana

Sept.2009 – May 2013

West African Senior High School

Certificate

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Adamus Resources Limited (Nzema Gold Operations) Esiama, Ghana Intern May – July2017

Key Responsibilities

Monitored grinding and classification efficiencies by conducting particle size analysis.

Ensured accuracy and consistency in daily plant samples reporting to the assay laboratory.

Assisted in all metallurgical test works and in implementing process changes to enhance plant performance.

Took mill liner measurements (SAG) and spigot measurements of hydro cyclones during mill relining to ensure optimum operating parameters for good plant performance.

Helped in belt cut analyses to improve crushing plant through-put.

Monitored the cyanide concentration in the CIL circuit.

Ensured optimum carbon concentration in the leach tanks by regular checking of the carbon profile.

Monitored Carbon passing to back tanks.

Helped in ball charge calculation and monitored gold room operations. Prestea Sankofa Gold Mine Prestea, Ghana

Intern June – July 2016

Key responsibilities

Completion of log sheets.

Reported to plant supervisors of potential dangers.

Carried out simple laboratory test works like moisture content determination.

Worked as the shift safety representative of my shift.

Carrying out sampling campaigns for plant trouble-shooting

Organized storage, disposal of plant and metallurgical lab samples KEY SKILLS /TRAINING

Competent in Microsoft Office Suite

Carbon Safety and Management

Cyanide Safety and Management

Ability to drive

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PERSONAL SKILLS

Problem Solving Skills Strong Leadership Skills Team Player Excellent Managerial Abilities PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL / CONFERENCES:

• Adjei, D. K., Konadu-Yiadom, E., Ofori-Sarpong, G. and Amankwah, R. K. (2018),

“Effect of copper and nickel on the adsorption of gold onto activated carbon from heterogeneous cyanide solution”, 5th UMaT Biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference, Tarkwa, Ghana.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

From – To Professional Body / Institute Grade

• Sept. 2014 – Date Ghana Institution of Engineers, GhIE Member

• July 2015 –Date Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy,SAIMM Member

REFEREES

Prof. Grace Ofori-Sarpong Mr. Kwasi Ofei Ayeh

Senior Lecturer Metallurgical Superintendent

University of Mines and Technology Adamus Resources Limited Tel: +233(0)546100599 P. O. Box 31, Esiama – Ghana Email: **********@*****.*** Tel: +233(0)244629601

Email: ******@********.***

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Prof. James Ransford Dankwah

Senior Lecturer

University of Mines and Technology

Tel: +233(0)205802944

Email: *********@*****.***

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