Rade Savija, B.Sc
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Mine Operations Manager with excellent organization and management skills, effective communication and interpersonal skills. Highly motivated professional with great technical and operational management expertise in underground mining.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RMU ”SOKO” COAL MINE 2002 – Present
Sokobanja, Serbia
Mine Operations Manager (2005-Present)
Assuming overall responsibility for daily mine operation, including:
Maintaining the safe operation of the mine operations/departments
Long term production & maintenance planning to ensure supplies of products are adequate to meet the shipping schedules
Dealing with daily problems meeting the production plan and budget
Coordination of shaft activities to maximize hoisting capacity and shaft utilization
Constant review of performance data to develop and implement changes necessary to improve safety, productivity and lower production costs
Working with mining and engineering departments to maintain the integrity of the mine travel ways
Development and implementation of safety and productivity improvement programs
Development, implementation and enforcement of operational and safety standards, policies and procedures
Development of annual operating and capital budgets
Managing employee concerns, suggestions, complaints and grievances.
Assistant Mine Operations Manager (2004-2005)
Assisted Operation Mine Manager in the management of the mine and act as manager in his absence.
Mine Ventilation and Operations Safety Engineer (Year 2004)
Responsibilities and activities included:
Applying underground engineering knowledge and experience in the areas of ventilation
Mine ventilation system performance assessment and monitoring to ensure safety of the mine by timely and efficient removal of explosive gasses such as methane and coal dust
Monitoring and minimizing underground water ingress to prevent potential mine flooding
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Mining Engineer (2003- 2004)
Responsible for:
Underground mine engineering including but not limited to: design, scheduling, reports, feasibility studies and regular site visits
Providing technical support based on sound engineering principles and recognized industry and company standards
Maintaining quality of mine plans and schedules, as well as monitoring the progress of the operations
Managing and control of projects to ensure that objectives are met in an economical and timely manner and that quality control requirements are either developed or met as required
Preparation and monitoring of project budgets, schedules, resources allocation plans, and incorporation of best practices in cost control, risk analysis and schedule stewardship
Ensuring successful completion of projects in accordance with established company procedures, standards, and policies.
Junior Mining Engineer (2002- 2003)
As a member of engineering team involved with:
New coal deposits discovery, feasibility studies, and conceptual design of supportive structures
Selecting the appropriate means of safely and efficiently mining deposits
Advising on drilling and blasting methods for mining, construction or demolition
Planning and design/selection of mining equipment and machinery
Preparation of operations and project estimates, schedules and reports
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
B.Sc.Degree, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Major in Underground Mining and Tunneling
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Internet.