Mining Engineer Mine

WASHINGTON CHIHOTA

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Summary

Focused, innovative and vibrant mining engineer with robust experience in hard rock mining and technical expertise in the dynamic mining environment who possess a combination of early innovation knowledge and current continued improvements in mechanised rock extraction activities. Wide based knowledge in both trackless and narrow reef mining. Team player in mining supervisory jobs shaft sinking and equipping, convectional and mechanised mining. Able to meet development and production targets safely and on minimum cost.11 years mining experience starting from 2009 gone through learnerships on mineral processing, assay and mining techniques in the industry.

Career history

Pit foreman/miner in charge @ Eido contracting Company (Zambezi Gas and Coal mine)

March 2021- Present

Key responsibilities

Marking of drilling holes

Charging and blasting

Coordinate correct drilling with other contractors

Report writing

Enforcing safety standards and regulations

Mine Manager@ Lugangira Mining project Tanzania

July 2019 – January 2021

Key responsibilities

Budgeting and resource allocation

Mine Planning and Design

Shaft Sinking Projects

Planning and Implementation

Production Monitoring and Scheduling

In charge of the Mining, gold processing and Safety and environmental Sections

Ensuring achievement of set targets

Heavily involved in setting up the project

Introduced employment code of conduct

Compile the project input to the strategic business plans for the mine

Interpret the mining operational plan and production results to develop a monthly operation plan

Liaise with other related disciplines to gather information necessary to fulfil duties

Scheduling of Mine designs and LOM planning

Responsible for the planning/coordination/liaising of planning meeting at pre-determined frequency, highlight deviations to the plan and identify opportunities to catch up or exceed the plan

Portray true reflection of mining operations and geological features on the plan

Monitor modifying factors through technical analysis

Perform duties of technical assurance

Mine Manager @ Good Enough Mine

September 2018-June 2019

Key responsibilities

Management and Administration of all key activities including Mine Planning, Survey, Drill and Blast, Load and Haul, OHSE, Human Resources, Workshop and Stores

Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of company strategic plans

Ensuring Company Profitability

Shift boss @ Casmyn Gold Mine

October 2017-March 2018

Key responsibilities

Planning and budgeting material resource

Making safe all working places underground and surface

Supervising of drilling machines crews, lashing, tramming, construction, rigging and shaft crews.

Conducting of all primary and secondary blasting operations

Supervision and control of all underground personnel

Overseer Miner @ Casmyn Gold Mine

August 2012-September 2017

Overseer Miner @Blanket Mine

April 2018 August 2018

Education

Zimbabwe School of Mines

Diploma in Mining Engineering

Courses covered include

Mining 1(mining methods, drilling and blasting, mining law) Mining 2(mine machinery, mine drainage) Geology(mine geology, rock mechanics and strata control) Mine Survey (mine survey and mine ventilation) Mine Management (management principles, planning and scheduling)

Full blasting licence

Key skills

Planning, drilling, blasting, organising, leading, controlling, forecasting, budgeting, evaluation

References Available upon request

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