Drilling and Blasting Engineer

MARK KOFI ODAME

**********@*****.***

Tarkwa – Western Region

(+233)024******* / 024*******

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A B.Sc. Mining Engineer and a HND Chemical Engineer with more than 10 years working experience in driving large-scale projects to successful completion. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of mining engineering principles and Manages project budgets and resources and applies analytical skills to resolve drilling pattern design and blasting. Drives compliance with safety and regulatory guidelines while meeting expectations; Leverages skill in MS Office Suite, MS Project, DS Geovia Surpac, Website design and AEL Intelligent Blasting Software.

CERTIFICATES

B.Sc. Mining Engineer – University of Mines and Technology, Ghana

HND Chemical Engineer – Kumasi Technical University, Ghana

Blast Book Certificate - 2269 – Minerals Commission, Ghana

Mining Foreman Certificate - Minerals Commission, Ghana

First Aid Certificate – St. John’s Ambulance, Accra

Driver’s License (C) Category

SKILLS

Write Microsoft Excel macro (Algorithm) for execution of drill & blast and production projects.

Website Designing

Experience in AEL Intelligent Blasting Software.

Good in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlook) and MS Project.

Use Geovia Surpac software to design Blast round, Haul road, Pit, Waste dump and

Dewatering sump blast.

Excellent planning, organizing and management skills.

Competent in incident/accident investigation.

Experience in both Electronic (Digi-Shot) and NONEL Blasting.

Budgeting & Forecasting and Planning & Scheduling.

Good written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

PROJECTS

Worked on blasting bulk explosives to discover the performance of the various types of emulsions and their corresponding grounds they perform very well to achieve the best fragmentation at a very moderate cost. (2019)

Worked on rock tools to manage the drilling tools such that I was able to save the drilling tools through ensuing drillers does not overrun the drilling consumables. In fact, it saved $160,000 - $240,000 every month out of the $620,000 allocated for GETs by Goldfields Tarkwa.(2017)

I was the lead drill & blast engineer in the construction of TSF-5 at Goldfields Ghana Tarkwa. (2018)

Worked on wall control through the use of Mag-split and Cobra Cord to have the best wall slope after blasting.(2019)

Worked on ore dilution control to achieve the best ground movement restriction after blast with proper Delay Selection. (2018)

Worked on heave control to achieve the best IP selection that will not yield much heave. (2018)

Worked on undulated mining floor through the use of lasers to avoid over mining the floors which result in undulated mining floor to expose good mining floor for drilling activities. (2018)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Engineers & Planners - Tarkwa

Drill & Blast Engineer

(Senior Drilling & Blasting Supervisor) –7th April 2018 – Date

Duties:

Responsible for working within and according to the site Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems.

Developed short and long term drilling and blasting plans to effectively plan and design drilling patterns for future blast using SURPAC software.

Managed 54 blasting crew to achieve 2,180,000 BCM of material blasted per month.

Conducted project that saved the company $360,000.00 per month on explosive.

Developed technical reports to provide vital insights for drilling & blasting project implementation.

Designed drilling and blasting proposals for certification by both Mine Manager and drill and blast Unit manager 24hrs before commencement.

Developed Wall and berm stability blast design.

Ensured good blast and perfect mining floor is achieved.

Strictly ensured drill and blast operations adhered to QA/QC.

Developed and initiated continues improvement projects

Reported off-plan reports for production and planning meetings.

Performed any other duty assigned to me by the Drill & Blast unit Manager.

Mentors and coached subordinates through in-service training.

Handled all employees' complaint and make sure that the enabling working environment were created for them.

Goldfields Ghana - Tarkwa

Drill & Blast Engineer

Drilling & Blasting Supervisor (September 2015 – April 2018)

Duties:

Optimized drill fleet schedules, targets and requirements within their limitations.

Ensured that short and long term blasting schedules match the preferred zone sequencing.

Provided reports on actual drill meters and conducted reconciliations on them.

Produced post blast analysis report through fragmentation analyses.

Provided tie-up plans for Drill & Blast operations using “intelligent blasting software”.

Monitored explosive usage, fragmentation and powder factors

Assisted administratively with month end accruals and invoices for explosives and accessories.

Acted as liaison to the explosive supplier for all technical matters.

Developed blast matrices for the different blast hole sizes, material types and geological domains and used these for blast designs.

Promoted and lead business improvement projects involving drilling and blasting.

Ensured all designs are evaluated to ensure any hazards to workers, the public, and the environment was minimized through project design parameters.

Ensured regulatory, corporate and site safety and environmental standards are being followed.

Ensured that environmental policies and strategies by the government are incorporated into Drill and Blast plans.

Performed any other task assigned to me by the Drill and Blast Unit Manager.

Goldfields Ghana- Tarkwa

Mine Planning Engineer

Mining Engineer - (September 2016 – April 2018)

Duties:

Interacted with operations and engineering on daily basis to enhance project executions.

Ensured that short and long term schedules match the preferred zone sequencing.

Reviewed conceptual mine design and project work for accuracy, feasibility and degree of completion.

Performed mine planning for efficient layout, design and extraction of ore reserves.

Supported ongoing planning of workforce and equipment, operating consumables, mine services, mine development and infrastructure and associated activities.

Challenged unsafe environmentally harmful practices and seeks to create a safe working atmosphere.

Ensured all designs are evaluated to ensure any hazards to workers, the public, the environment was minimized through project design parameters.

Ensured regulatory, corporate and site safety and environmental standards are being followed.

Assisted the Senior Engineer in maintaining and optimizing the mine plan.

Participated in various other strategic mine plan studies.

Determined and advise on the appropriate drilling and blasting methods for mining and construction.

Participated in operating budgeting of quantity and cost estimations for labour, equipment and consumables arising from mine planning.

Interacted with Geology Department on required geological ore shapes, minor geo technical issues and advance reserve estimation.

Provided detailed driving layouts to operate and achieve mine plan.

Developed alternative mine design proposals for new areas including required layouts.

Took responsibility for files and prints relating to plan and managed the data bank.

Helped provide and maintained all documents required by law pertaining to the mine plan.

Goldfields Ghana – Tarkwa

Mining Engineer

Trainee - (September 2014 – August 2015)

Duties:

Ensured all GETs are utilized efficiently and in good condition.

Ensured continues improvement project was successfully implemented through efficient data delivery.

Checked on rigs and their GETs and reported on time.

Ensured sections reconciliation and Database are updated on daily basis with proper records and accountability.

Handled all employees’ complaint and make sure the enabling environment created for them to deliver their best.

Performed any other duty assigned to me by the Drill & Blast unit Manager.

Ensured 85% of Rigs availability was utilized.

Ensured Rigs operators adhered to their plan maintenance (P M) to improve rigs availability.

Checked on blasting activities to ensure they strictly adhere to company’s policy.

Checked on hole dippers to ensure they are drilling to the plan depth.

Ensured over charging of drill holes were avoided to prevent blasting non-conformities.

Worked with dewatering and construction to ensure roads are constructed to plan design and underground water was pumped to the exact location plan by the mine planners. Also reflector poles were placed on the haul roads intermittently as plan to highlight dangers.

Worked with mine planners on planning and scheduling for both short and long term mine plan.

Worked with the survey department to write Strings and DTMs for the various mine site.

Worked with the Geology section to ensure proper input of ore reserve is done to ensure best drilling and blasting practices as well as load and hauling of materials to avoid ore dilution.

Worked with the safety section to ensure workers adheres to safe working habits.

AngloGold Ashanti – Obuase

Industrial Attachment – (May 2011 – July 2011)

Duties:

I had the opportunity to learn the following from the experience mining engineers and they include:

Engineering studies (from scoping to feasibility)

Mining context definition and mining methods selection.

Economic cut-off grade

Estimation of mineable tonnage and production rate assessment.

Development and production scheduling.

Geotechnical characterization and ground support system design.

Drill and blast design and fragmentation analysis.

Ventilation system modeling and design.

Backfill method analysis and system design.

Hobbies: Language:

Reading, Football and Snooker English, French (Beginner) & Akan (Twi)

Referees:

Mr. John Amoanyi Mr. Dickson Ofori Yeboah

Regional Head-Western Contract Manager

Minerals Commission- Goldfields Ghana Limited

Inspectorate Division Tarkwa, Ghana.

No: +233 -244941796 No: +233-*********

e-mail: *********@*****.*** e-mail ************@*****.***

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