CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: DOMINIC AKWATAI
DATE OF BIRTH: 16
th
FEBRUARY, 1979
PROFESSION: LAND SURVEYOR
NATIONALITY: GHANAIAN
MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
TELEPHONE: +223********
Email: ********@*****.***
EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Sept 2002 – Sept 2005: Obtained Higher National Diploma in Land Surveying and Mapping at Ghana School of Surveying and Mapping (Accra). December 2012 : Joined the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhiS) as a Professional member.
August 2018 : Training Certificate for ISO 45001
SKILLS:
Proficient in Autocad (certificated),Carlson SurvCad, Minecad, Mine Markup, Promine, Eagle point graphic engine.
Also proficient in Microsoft word and Microsoft excel. Working knowledge in Differential GPS (RTK), Stratus survey and electronic theodolites such as Sokkia Total Station, Trimble Optron (S6), Pentax and Leica SFTP MALI(Barrick-Gounkoto & LOULO Mine) - REPUBLIC OF MALI
(November 2017-To date)
• LAND SURVEYOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Led a team to construct 12km haul road from Loulo Rompad to Baboto Pit
(Greenfield project).
Led a team to bush clear demarcated areas meant for Rompad, Waste dump and mining pit (Greenfield project).
Led a team to start mining at Baboto pit (Greenfield project).
Survey and processing of data to determine the volume of material mined.
Calculation of quantities to determine Cut and Fill material.
Preparation of End of Month Invoices.
Leading a team of 170 employees to load and haul ore material from Gounkoto to Loulo rompad at a distance of 30km (60km per trip) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
SFTP MALI (Anglogold Ashanti –Sadiola mine) - REPUBLIC OF MALI(April 2014-October 2017)
• LAND SURVEYOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Survey of Airstrip and setting out to achieve the right design for Construction.
Survey of Slim dam and setting out to achieve the right design.
Survey of 6km Road and setting out to achieve the right design for construction
(Sadiola Baobab road).
Supervised in the maintenance of 85km road (Sadiola – Kayes road).
Supervised in the maintenance of 15km road (Sadiola – Diamou road).
Executed all day works such as construction of pollution dams, assembling of pipe culverts, transportation of scats etc.
Calculation of Quantities of cut and fill material.
Preparation of end of month invoices.
Managing of ninety three (93) workforce for 3/8 hour shift 24/7.
In charge of feeding the crushers with ore material.
Represent SFTP MINING in all management and production meetings and also official mouth piece between SFTP MINING, the Client and top management of SFTP.
WATERTECH ENGINEERING LTD -GHANA (May 2012 to March 2014). May 2012 – January 2014: LAFA AND ONYASIA DRAINAGE PROJECT
• SENIOR LAND SURVEYOR
RESPONSIBILITES:
Topographic survey of Lafa and Onyasia drains in Greater Accra.
Prepared Profiles and Cross Sections from the surveyed data (Lafa & Onyasia drains).
Updating plans with designs from civil department.
Demarcation of plots and designed of ASN estates.
Setting out data on the ground from designed plans.
Setting out geological holes for Geo consult.
ASIP PROJECT (ACCRA SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE 1&2)
Topographic survey of Accra sewer system (project areas include: University of Ghana, University of professional studies, Presbyterian Boys Senior high school, Achimota Senior High School, Dansoman township, Ministries and Labone township.
I plotted the surveyed data, generated contours, created long sections and Cross sections
AVION GOLD COOPERATION-MALI (January 2010 –April 2012). January 2010 – April 2012: OPEN CAST AND UNDERGROUND SURVEY:
(TABAKOTO)
• SENIOR LAND SURVEYOR
RESPONSIBILITIES :
Installation of control points on walls.
Installation of lasers for grade control.
Preparation of cut sheet (direction) for miners
Setting out stope rings.
Setting out Alimak raise.
Setting out production holes.
Processing of CMS data and determining the volume of material taken.
Asbuilt survey of sill, wall, back and CMS.
Generate 3D drift (wireframes), sections as well as 3D raise from surveyed data.
Setting out diamond drill holes and kempi holes for geologists.
Calculation of month end figures and reports.
Surveyed all Infrastructure in the organization, plotted/drafted the data and managed the data.
Designed roads and drains and supervised in their construction (surface survey).
Supervised in the construction of buildings, sewer system and powder magazine.
Topographic Survey.
Setting out geological holes and environmental holes (surface survey).
It was a new underground pit and I was privilege to be part of the survey team from construction to production of ore.
WATERTECH ENGINEERING LTD-GHANA (MARCH 2009-DECEMBER 2009
• Senior Land Surveyor
RESPONSIBILITIES
Topographic survey of Achiase and Suame (kumasi) water station for Ghana water company ltd.
Surveyed spot heights, plotted and generated cross sections of Tetteh Quarshie Mallam drain(Assessment of project related flooding impacts in the N1 project affected areas_ MiDA project).
Surveyed spot height, plotted and generated cross sections of Chemu drain
(Community Infrastructure Upgrading and storm drainage in Accra).
Surveyed spot heights, plotted and generated cross sections of Dzorwulu/Onyasia drain.(Accra drainage Improvement works-phase II)
De-MAPPERS LTD (September 2005 – Feb.2009)
• LAND SURVEYOR
MAIN WORKS UNDERTAKEN
Surveyed and plotted Tamale-Kintampo road (200km)
Preparation of cadastral plans
Demarcation of plots and design of town layout
Topographic survey of Freda estate site (generated contours and cross sections)
Survey of Damang mine, Chirano mine, Iduaprim mine in Ghana as well as Yatela mine in Mali to determine the Volume of material mined.
Create DTMs for volume calculation
Prepared reports on volume of material mined by the contractor from the pit. CERTIFICATION AND AFFILLATIONS
Member of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhiS), Certified in Autocad, Certified in Autocad 3D Civil.
REFEREES:
1. Mr. Cheick Sangare
Underground Mine manager
Barrick Gold Mine
Gounkoto-Mali
******.*******@*******.***
Tel: +223********
2. Mr. Stanley Yankson
General Manager
Watertech Engineering Ltd
*********@*****.***
Tel: +233*********
3. Mr. Boureima Ganaba
Baboto Mining Manager
Barrick Gold Mine
********.******@*******.***
Tel: +223********