Oil Corporation Mining Engineer

CURRICULUM VITAE

SANJIT PANDIT, C. Eng, MIE (I), MAusIMM

GSM: +968-****-****

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

Date of Birth : 20th April 1971

Age : 50 Years

Nationality : Indian

Educational Qualifications : Degree in Mining Engineering,

: Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management.

Marital Status : Married, blessed with a daughter and a son Present Location : Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

KEY SKILLS:

Mining Engineering, Rock Blasting Technique, Mining Investment Analysis and Feasibility Study. Exploration Program Management, Mining Operation.

PERSONAL STATEMENT:

A seasoned Chartered Mining Engineer having other mining related professional qualifications supported with Postgraduate Qualifications in Business Studies and successful track record with more than 23 years’ experience in mining industry domain that include aggregate quarrying, drilling & blasting services, sales & marketing of explosives product with couple of years in senior level, management position in start-up mining project construction experience and operations. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

: Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM) Symbiosis Institute of Business Management India, 2011

: Bachelor of Engineering in Mining

Bengal Engineering College, University of Calcutta India 1995

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

: Member (MIE) and Chartered Mining Engineer (India), Institution of Engineers (India),

Membership No. M-1569435.

: Member (MAusIMM),

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australia, Membership No. 330322.

: Fellow Member and Approved Valuer - Mines & Quarry, Institution of Valuers, India,

Membership No. 27370.

: Institute of Explosive Engineers, United Kingdom Membership No. IM 2920.

: Member, Oman Society of Engineers

Membership No. OSE1904954

CAREER HISTORY

Nov, 2020 – Present : Senior Blasting Engineer,

Detonator Blasting & Contracting Co. LLC (DBCC), Muscat, Oman.

Detonator Blasting & Contracting Co. LLC (DBCC) a seasoned professional company, established in the year 1998, with the objective to meeting ever growing Mining, Civil Construction Industries by providing manufacturing and import of Commercial Explosives and specializing in the application of high explosives for controlled blasting for the excavation of rock and reinforced concrete on both land and water. DBCC’s chased and developed the expertise needed to provide the construction, utility, pipeline, mining and aggregate industry with state of the art precision Drilling & Blasting services. DBCC also serve clients for supply of indoor and outdoor fireworks and transport of hazardous cargo. All DBCC’s activities and services are approved by the Royal Oman Police (ROP). Job Responsibility:

• Planning and development of drilling & blasting services to various aggregate quarries in Liwa/ Shinas area for customer’s production requirement dealing with customer and supervising our support staff.

• Supervision and carrying out drilling & blasting operation activities safely as per ROP approved method of statements.

• Fragmentation optimization for various projects and their primary crushers using different Blast Pattern and Explosives.

• Coordination with all customers in the region and reporting to Head Office and

• Business Development in the region acquiring new customer for drilling and blasting services for the company.

August, 2020 – Nov, 2020 : General Manager - Gabbro, Kunooz Oman Holding Muscat, Oman.

The company operates quarries and crushes gabbro in the Al Jifnayn area, Muscat. Kunooz Gabbro Crushed products are of high grade gabbro meeting the international standards. Our products are certified to use in wear coarse asphalting at Haima Airport project. Aggregates and crushed sand is also being supplied to Galfar Aspire, Tarmac and RAK MIX companies, who are in turn supplying the Ready- mix producers in several Muscat municipality approved for civil projects. This is used as base material for roads, driveways, site fill, asphalt base, and for plaster and concrete. The company is ideally positioned to sell all its products within the greater Muscat area. Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible to manage, lead and direct this Gabbro mining company business units for quarry/plant operations. Ensure that business activities are carried effectively within set target, in accordance with local Omani regulations and high quality standards whilst constantly having an overview of the business. Formulation of annual budget preparation.

• Prepare and coordinate business planning and decision-making at the executive level to develop a business strategy that aligns with Kunooz Oman Holding’s over all Vision, the short-term and long-term business objective of Gabbro mining.

• Lead, direct, evaluate and develop a team of managers and professionals to achieve established goals by developing and maintain a high performance team culture through effective performance management, motivation and coaching of managers.

• Responsible to oversee business development, production planning and ensure the company’s smooth production and sales.

• Develop an annual production plan in line with budget, business plan and assure continuous mining and crushing of high quality Gabbro products to carry out its business, regulatory and legal objectives.

• Responsible for all application of externally imposed and internally generated safety standard throughout the company to meet specific safety plans and targets.

• Analyse current market/industry trends and formulate strategies for possible expansion and acquisitions that could contribute to the growth of business.

• Provide weekly and monthly report to the CEO on company’s financial and technical performance; bring to the attention any strategic and operational issue affection the company.

• Ensure that all staff is skilled/trained, competent and fit to perform their responsibilities with minimum breakdown at operation.

May, 2017 – August, 2020 : Mining Engineer,

Al TammanIndsil Ferrochrome LLC (ATIFC), Muscat

Overseas Group Sohar, Oman.

ATIFC is a 50:50 Joint Venture company of Muscat Overseas Group and Indsil Group of India. The company was setup with the objective to tap the potential of Oman Chrome Ore reserve by establishing a

$50 million Ferro Chrome Plant, an upstream facility to manufacture value added products i.e. ferrochrome. ATIFC commissioned two numbers of submerged arc furnaces of 24 MVA capacities each with installed capacity of smelting plant is 75,000 MTPA high carbon ferrochrome products. ATIFC uses around 15,000 MT per month of Chromite Ore for production of ferrochrome. Minerals Explorations and Mining Business Development Experiences:

• Responsible for strategic planning of captive mines, lead the mining business development and integration of chrome ore supply to the ferrochrome plant for use.

• Develop detailed exploration strategy and supervise of all exploration program activities, review geological maps and drilling logs to estimate quality and quantity of chrome ore deposit. Evaluate the project’s economic merits, conduct feasibility studies and align to mining operating goals.

• Oversee the development and completion of Exploration Study Report for submission to Public Authority for Mining, Environmental Management Plan for Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs and project construction for further Greenfield mining operation. Key past Industry Achievements:

In ATIFC, I’ve discovered virgin Chrome Ore proved reserved of USD 10.6 Million valued assets as of now. ATIFC is yet to start of opencast mining operation subject to receiving Mining License from Public Authority for Mining, Sultanate of Oman. Aug. 2012 – July, 2016 : Operations Manager,

Bahar Oman Metals & Allied Services LLC, OMZEST Group Muscat, Oman.

The company was a part of Bahar Oman Holding LLC, a Joint Venture between Omar Zawawi Establishment (OMZEST) and International Minerals Resources B.V. (IMR BV), one of the world’s largest private mining and metals investment groups based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. BOMAS was seeking captive Chromite ore mining in Oman as well as abroad for the proposed $150 million Ferro Chrome Plant.

Mining Investment Analysis Experiences:

• Served as an internal consultant in mining expertise and shared knowledge with colleagues for the captive chrome mining business for the company. Conducted fundamental research and gather pool of information to prospect chromite ore mining investments opportunities by networking with governmental, industrial and other sources of market intelligence. The potential assets are predominately at exploration through to feasibility stage.

• Conducted, cash flow analysis of potential deposits based on ore reserve data, production estimate, potential risk assessment and worked with internal colleagues to close the deals.

• Estimated OPEX and CAPEX in accordance with mining plans and analyzed manpower needs, requirement of HEMM equipment and prepare financial models for mining. Key past Industry Achievements:

In Bahar Oman Metals & Allied Services (BOMAS) LLC, using my expertise, carried out due diligence, cash flow analysis and detailed valuation of mining assets in Oman as well as abroad on a case by case basis, in which BOMAS was seeking majority shareholding as private equity investments and presented to the Executive Committee of JV Company. Feb. 2008 – July, 2012 : Blasting Engineer/Project Manager, Technical Services & Rock Blasting Co. LLC (Techrock), Al Fajar Al Alamia Co. (SAOG) Group Muscat, Oman.

The parent company is engaged in the manufacturing/sales of explosive and trading of related ancillary products and Techrock a sister company is engaged in rock drilling/blasting services in Oman. Clients included quarry operators, cement companies, seismic exploration companies and contractors employed in public works such as road construction, pipeline, tunneling and underwater excavation. Rock Blasting Technique Experiences:

• Good understanding of rock blasting technique, blast design and technical services, fragmentation analysis, ground vibration monitoring and control blasting.

• Organized, Supervised and lead the engineers and support staff of the unit operations to fulfill contracts safely and efficiently. Clients included quarry operators, cement companies, seismic exploration companies and contractors employed in such public works as road construction, pipeline, tunneling and underwater excavation.

• Maintained close and cordial relations with, and provide an excellent service to all existing and potential clients, statutory bodies and other key stakeholders.

• Forecasted client’s requirements and assisted in close collaboration with Head Office for negotiation of contractual terms and conditions with clients, particularly prices and credit details.

• Ensured the regulatory requirements of the Sultanate of Oman are strictly observed in all matters relating to Drilling and Blasting including purchase, transport and use of explosive.

• Assessed market needs and monitored competitive activity to ensure that business opportunities and threats are identified at an early stage so that a competitive edge can be maintained in the market place.

• Actively participated in client meetings, workshop etc. as required by the business. Key past Industry Achievements:

In Technical Services & Rock Blasting Co. LLC, being a Project Manager in Hashik-Swamiyah Road Project, I used to achieve rock excavation by blasting of 600,000 m3 quantity per month. That was recorded highest quantity ever blasted in Sultanate of Oman. Aug, 2006 – Dec. 2007 : Mining Engineer,

Qatar Quarry Co. LLC, Lafarge Group Qatar.

The company is active in quarrying and sales of aggregate, armor rock in Qatar. Aggregate Quarrying Experiences:

• Plan blasting of hard rocks from the quarry face, providing adequate stock levels for current and future needs. Organized and scheduled crushing and processing on a daily basis of various capacities (350 – 400 TPH) of Pegson mobile and stationary Jaw & Cone Crushers, 1000 TPH Hercules Trommels including management of large fleet of heavy equipment.

• Higher order general supervising role, assisted and provided support to the Quarry Manager for production of quarried rock. Specific responsibilities were cost estimation of drilling & blasting operations, maintenance and operation planning spares parts and quality improvement through cross-functional teams.

• Worked as a core team member and infused the functional knowledge and design/develop the process system and implemented all activities of drilling/blasting operations to meet consistent rock supply to the Ras Laffan Port Expansion Project.

• Provided training on use, handling, transportation of commercial explosives, and conducted blasting operations.

• Lead a team of supervisors and workmen responsible for plant maintenance. Key past Industry Achievements:

In Qatar Quarry LLC, I had improved in quarried rock fragmentation size to reduced crusher plant energy consumption by 25%, increasing 20% explosive consumption and resulted to realize energy saving of 4.773 kWh/MT and saved $ 0.095 per MT in operational cost. May, 2001 – July, 2005 : Sales Engineer/Asst. Sales Manager, IDL Explosives Ltd. (Formally Gulf Oil Corporation Ltd.) Hyderabad, India.

The IDL Explosives Limited manufacturers, sales and distribute industrial explosive products and initiation system in pan India for mining and civil construction industries. The Company has been an industry leader for 50 years. It is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the Gulf Oil Corporation Limited and a part of the global Hinduja Group which has diversified business interests. Explosive Sales, Marketing and Technical Services Experiences:

• Prospected for potential new client by networking, cold calling, seminars, advertising, and filtered the customer list for decision-making, built Marketing presentations focused on the customer requirement, costing, and follow-ups with client.

• Researched, evaluate, build relationships, and met potential clients and the decision makers within the client’s organization by growing, maintaining, and leveraging network, proposal finalization, and turn into increased business.

• Worked with technical team and other internal colleagues to develop a proposal that speaks to client’s needs, concerns, and objectives.

• Set up meeting between client decision makers and our company’s principal.

• Forecast sales targets, prepare presentations including screening proposals and ensure sales targets are met by the team and effectively achieved targets and deadline.

• Attended industry functions, such as association events and conferences, and provide feedback and information on market and creative trends.

• Handled objections by clarifying, emphasizing agreements and working through differences to a positive conclusion.

Key past Industry Achievements:

In IDL Explosive Limited, I managed bulk emulsion explosive manufacturing and distribution facilities in Ramgarh Area. In that highly competitive and declining market, price was not always the most important factor, but technical blasting services to customer with assistance, tailoring products to meet each and every customer's individual needs for their operation was key to maintaining existing accounts, and obtained new business. July, 1995 – Mar. 2001 : Graduate Engineer Trainee/Mining Engineer, Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd Bhadrak, Orissa, India. The Company is one of the India's largest and established producers and exporters of High Carbon Ferro Chrome/Charge Chrome Metal worldwide and engaged in mining to beneficiation of chrome ore from open pit to underground mines.

Mining Engineering Experiences:

• As a Graduate Engineer Trainee/Executive in Boula Chromite Mines obtained practical training in managerial techniques/tools related to functional areas of the organization and carried out independent projects and achieved recognition by senior management as an exceptionally hard worker with much ambition.

• Supervision and planning of multi-disciplinary mining activities i.e. work-shift scheduling, production staff management, outbound dispatch and logistics, machinery utilization, blast designing, drill monitoring and technical assistance for cost effective operations of a highly mechanized underground Chromite Ore mine and of a semi-mechanized opencast mine operations.

• Mining Engineer in Mine Planning 09/96 – 09/97, Mining Engineer in Load & Haul 09/97- 07/98, Mining Engineer in Drilling & Blasting 08/98 – 09/99, Assistant Manager (10/99 - 03/01)

• Associated with Value Engineering, professional development of subordinates, TQM activities. Present Address : Flat No. 13B, Building No. 146, Al Wiqaybah Street, Ahli Bank Building, Sohar, P.O. Box 177, Hamriya, Postal Code: 112, Sultanate of Oman. Phone: +968-****-****.

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