Mining Engineer Planning
Resume:
Kuwaza John Tinashe
***** ******** ****, ****, ****** Phone:
E-mail: ********@*****.***
Personal Details
D.O.B: 15/03/91
Gender: Male
Nat ID: 75-424474-Y-50
Passport Num : Valid DN424924
Driver’s Licence: Clean Class 4 (57605JZ)
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Personal Profile
A highly motivated Mining Engineer, who is passionate about succeeding, enjoys new technical challenges and meets goals that he takes on. Provides motivation for his peers and is a team player
Career Objective
A dynamic, goal oriented mining professional seeking a career in an organisation where my previous experience and skills can be effectively utilised Experience Blasting Engineer
[Nov 2019- Current] AECI Mining Explosives
Responsibilities
Providing blasting technical services at Unki Mines Anglo-American.
Come up with blast design for underground production and development sections.
Interpreting blast design data to the customers for safe and efficient blasting.
Blast performance analysis, improvement and optimization.
Planning and executing maintenance regimes for 5 underground bulk charging units.
Applying specialised blasting solutions for ground stability and special excavations.
Monitor equipment availability and performance on the face and ensure efficient service delivery.
Ensuring safety of all work team members.
Shift Boss- Production (Drilling & Blasting and Loading & Hauling)
[Nov 2018- Oct 2019] Mupfuti - Zimplats Mining Company Responsibilities
Provide technical support and quality control in underground drilling, blasting, loading and hauling activities.
Enforcement of all relevant Mining Regulations and Zimplats Mining standards.
Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling all activities in the shift cycle in order to achieve the set targets without compromising safety.
Produce short term production plans and schedules.
Facilitating availability, deployment and optimum utilization of trackless machinery in order to meet set targets.
Ensuring the achievement of the benchmarked Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Overseer Miner
[May 2017- October 2018] Mupfuti - Zimplats Mining Company Responsibilities
Enforcement of all relevant Mining Regulations and Zimplats Mining standards.
Facilitating availability, deployment and optimum utilization of trackless machinery in order to meet set targets.
Ensuring the achievement of benchmarked efficiencies and productivity excellence in drilling, blasting, loading, hauling and support activities.
Ensuring the achievement of the benchmarked Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Primary blasting using Central Blasting System.
Overseer Miner
[December 2016- April 2017] Unki Mine - Anglo-American Responsibilities
Enforcement of all relevant Mining Regulations and Unki Mining standards.
Facilitating availability, deployment and optimum utilization of trackless machinery in order to meet set targets.
Ensuring the achievement of benchmarked efficiencies and productivity excellence in drilling, blasting, loading, hauling and support activities.
Ensuring the achievement of the benchmarked Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Primary blasting using Central Blasting System.
[January 2015- November 2016] Unki Mine - Anglo-American Responsibilities
Research and development of Mining Key Performance Indicators
Involved in operating and maintenance departments in problem solving efforts to improve safety, efficiencies, cost controls, and protection of the environment.
Participated in survival projects of improving efficiencies and minimizes operational costs
Participated in pre-planning of weekly and monthly forecast production targets
[March- September 2013] Mupfuti - Zimplats Mining Company Responsibilities
Involved in daily production planning.
Re-entry after primary blast under the direct supervision of FBL holder.
Conducts face preparation, mark-off and basic supervision of face drilling and support installation.
Transport explosives from magazine to mine site.
Installation of temporal and permanent support.
Support marking and basic supervision of drilling of support holes.
Monitoring of Load and Haul Operations.
Education
Graduate Trainee- Mining Engineer
Mining Engineer Internship
University of Zimbabwe-Bachelor of Science Honors in Mining Engineering
(2.1) August 2010 – June 2014 Mining Engineering
St Augustine’s High School, Penhalonga, Mutare - Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry
January 2008- December 2009 Advanced Level
St Augustine’s High School, Penhalonga, Mutare - 9 Subjects passed January 2004- December 2007 Ordinary Level
Skills and
Achievements
Achievements:
Full Blasting License - Ministry of Mines and Mining Development
Mine Basic First Aid Certificate – Red Cross Zimbabwe
Maptek Vulcan 3D software certificate
Certificate in Project Management (Projects Management of Zimbabwe)
Mine Design and Planning Course –University of Zimbabwe
Explosives Engineering Course - AECI Mining Explosives (In progress)
Msc in Engineering Project Management-Chinhoyi University of Technology (In progress)
Skills:
Expert user of AECI Blast Designer Software
Basic user of Vulcan Software,
Solid planning and organizational skills
Fast learner, self-motivated and conscious time manager Hobbies and
Interests
In my spare time I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends. I have a major interest in computing and go to church.
References Mr Moshen Jena
AEL Unki Platinum Site Manager
Address: AEL Unki Site Manager, 12 Rowlands Square, Milton Park, Harare Tel: +263-***-***-***
Email: ******.****@*********.***
Mr Harmony Muzhizhizhi
Planning Engineer
Address: Zimbabwe Platinum Mines, Box 61, Ngezi
Tel: +263-***-***-***
Email: *******.***********@********.***
Mr Paul Gandashanga
Business Improvement Manager
Address: Unki Platinum Mine, Box 254, Shurugwi
Tel: +263-***-***-***
Email: ****.***********@*************.***
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