Underground Mining Superintendent

Underground Mining Superintendent for an organization with good repute who

believes in leading technology and innovation as key drivers of continuous improvement and optimization of the mining value chain with safety as a number one value before production. The fifteen (15) years’ plus experience of working in a challenging hard rock underground mining environment has augmented incontestable leadership and analytical problem solving skills, undisputed ability to work under pressure as well as an unwavering passion for continuous improvement.

Mining Engineering (Expert)

Underground Mining (Expert)

Contractor Management (Expert)

Mining Operations (Expert)

Continuous Improvement(Expert)

Feasibility Studies (Expert)

Ventilation (Expert)

Cost Control (Expert)

Surpac and CAD (Expert)

April 2020 – Date

Underground Mining Superintendent Mopani Copper Mines Kitwe Accountabilities

Promote and hold accountable all mine personnel to follow safety standards and achieve zero harm.

Develop and lead the continuous improvement initiatives in the mine operations group to enhance productivity throughout the mining value chain. WORKING EXPERIENCE

OBJECTIVE AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SKILLS

MPASELA KANYEMBU

Underground Mining Superintendant at Mopani Copper Mines Email : ************@*****.***

Phone : +260-***-******

Address : G1243 Ndeke Village, Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia Industry: Mining and Mineral processing

Qualification: Masters

Availability: 1 Month

Achieving both production and mine, development to the highest standard at six months of drilled reserves cover.

Monitor and enforce adherence to mining standards, conditions and safe working practices.

Analyze and report on mining operational performance to identify any early interventions required to maintain performance.

Penalize subpar performance and non-compliance to and promote excellent mining standards and behavior to enhance productivity.

Manage change and ensure smooth communication, implementation and delivery of mining best practices and projects.

Projects(Feasibility studies)

Project 1: Selecting the best Water Settling Design System for Mindola Sub vertical shaft at Mopani (Vertical settling or horizontal settling) below 5220L. Skills developed Project planning, scheduling and ability to work under pressure. Project 2: Reduced the Turnaround Time for VCR stopes from preparation to production from 6 months to 3 months at both Mindola Sub vertical and South Orebody shafts.

Skills developed: Technical reporting, cost control, drilling and blasting efficiencies October 2015- April 2020

Mine Overseer Mopani Copper Mines Kitwe

Accountabilities

Managed all raise boring, blind boring and drop raising mining operations at Mindola sub vertical shaft Mopani successfully.

Managed all waste fill, paste fill and cemented rock fill backfilling operations successfully.

Ensured that production, development and long-hole drilling targets were achieved economically,

Safely and in accordance with mining, explosives and domestic regulations.

Participated in underground emergencies as the Emergency Control Officer responsible for rescue and recovery operations.

Directed mine operations to ensure that mine production plans (tonnes and grade) achieved feed the mill, safely and efficiently.

Developed the skills of subordinates through training and coaching to ensure a smooth and sustainable succession plan for the future benefit of the mine. Projects(Feasibility studies)

Project 1: Selecting a suitable mining method for 4440 level (Sublevel Caving mining method) at Mindola sub vertical shaft and added 30% to the monthly respective production.

Skills developed Numerical modelling and analytical problem solving. Project 2: Increasing the Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) for loading and hauling equipment from 30hrs to 60hrs (100%) at Mindola sub vertical. Skills developed Ability to conduct engineering matters to various levels. April 2013 – October 2015

Mining Engineer Mopani Copper Mines Kitwe

September 2011 – April 2013

Senior Assistant Mining Engineer Mopani Copper Mines Kitwe September 2007 – September 2011

Student Mining Engineer Konkola Copper Mines Chingola April 2022 - Date

Masters of Science in Project Management-On going (Copper belt University,Kitwe, Zambia) April 2004 – December 2010

Bachelor of Engineering in Mining Engineering (Copper belt University, Kitwe, Zambia) January 2000 – December 2002

School leavers Certificate (GCE), Examination Council of Zambia, Hillcrest Technical high school, Livingstone, Zambia

100 Days Rapid Results Project Achievement Certificate

Shift Boss RBS Certificate NK/MTR-1109

Supervisory Skills Enhancement Certificate SUP1309190057

Valid First Aid Certificate MCM NK 4124/18

Valid Unrestricted All mining operations Blasting license 0013056

Clean driver’s license -50068071

Professional Member of Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)220********

Mine Overseers Competency Training - On going to be completed end of 2022. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EDUCATION DETAILS

Poetry

Playing pool

Reading and Writing

1. Mr. Wisdom Kazumba,

Project Manager,

Lubambe Copper Mines,

Kitwe.

Cell: +260***-******

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

2. Professor. Peter Chileshe,

Resident Lecturer and Dean (Mining Engineer),

School of Mines and Mineral Sciences

Copper belt University,

P.O. BOX. 21692.

Kitwe

Cell: +260***-******

3. Mr. Russel Kaseka

Senior planning engineer,

Bisha Mining,

Eritrea

WhatsApp: +260*********

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

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