ACCOMPLISHED SENIOR GEOLOGIST – Exploration & Resource Geology

Cross-cultural experience of over 11 years in Geology, Exploration and Mine Planning across Mining and Metal industry

Skilled in identification, justification, planning and review of drilling feasibility as well as evaluation of new venture opportunities

Profile Summary

Extensive experience in Geology involving geological mapping, planning of site investigation work, geotechnical investigation including core logging, supervision of survey and geophysical investigation work for exploration.

Experience in Diamond, RC, and Geotechnical Drilling, Inspection, Core Logging &, Site Management and Administration.

Excelled in developing new methods for geological analysis and data collection with the least harmful environmental impact and analyzed geological, and geo-chemical data collected via tests and surveys

Acquired significant experience in Construction Supervision, Monitoring of Drilling program & suggestions as per rock class & ground condition.

Expertise in geological investigations for underground structures or surface, analyzing the collected data using relevant software, preparation of detailed geological reports of project, landslide studies, face logging, and drill core logging

Defining interpretation & specifications of construction drawings, observation & installation of geotechnical instrumentation, construction documentation & oversight, other services related to construction-support

High proficiency in Surpac-GEMCOM 3D Software and Minesched, ArcGIS, AutoCAD-Plex-Earth, Microsoft Office Suits, Teams

Effective leader with skills in managing large workforces; possess convincing communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with trial pit logging, core logging, foundation mapping, preparing geological plans, sections & reports

Possess business acumen in evaluating new venture opportunities

Strong influencing and negotiating skills coupled with proven capability to think in and out-of-the-box and generate new solution

Areas of Expertise

Project Management

Greenfield/ Brownfield/ Safety

Geological Mapping

Exploration, Structural, Geotechnical

Core Logging, Sampling

QA/QC Check

Data Management

3D Geological and Ore Modelling

Variogram and Block Modelling

Mine Planning, Short Term, Long Term & Scheduling

Reserve/ Resource Estimations

Surpac-GEMCOM, Minesched

Quality & Service Excellence

Client / Stakeholder Engagements

Administration and Trainings

Business Acumen

WORK EXPERIENCE

Since Sep 2015: Stevin Rock LLC, RAK, UAE as Senior Surpac Resource Analyst

(Limestone, Dolomite, Gabbro and Silica Quarries)

Steering complete gamut of Geological / Geotechnical Operations for key projects

Leading geological mapping and interpreting structural data; designing drilling program, gathering all drill & blast holes’ chemical databases into the Surpac & validating the same

Administering geological mapping, managing all information related to the mineral resources, core logging, and ensuring accurate assays, composites, densities, QAQC checks and related information

Reviewing the geological/geotechnical data available and proposal for further investigation

Conducting Geotechnical mapping i.e. 3D Geological & face logging of drift & hydrogeology and evaluating geotechnical parameters

Managing information related to mineral resources, and ensuring accurate assays, composites, densities, and related information

Monitoring regulatory compliance concerning mineral resources & reserve estimates

Checking for data integrity and quality during drilling phase & maintaining effective communication with relevant team members; validating interpretative and analytical data as receive

Preparing the geological database; monitoring quality to correlate and create subsurface geological profiles and subsurface geological structures

Identifying ore zones and domains to demarcate an ore outline and to create the 3D geological models

Performing Variogram Modeling to analyze the orientation of the ore body

Estimating the geochemical databases with various geo-statistical methods

Developing Block model and updating it on regular basis; reconciling the model, and optimizing it to the set target

Implementing health and safety measures and understanding the commercial needs of the project

Liaising with the Engineering, Exploration, and Environment Teams to coordinate all aspects of projects geological resource, and reserve process

Designing the pit to enhance & sooth production viability across the quarries

Plotting various maps; geological maps, surfaces, sections, and plans, prepared necessary maps for the Ministry of Environment

Conducting processing drone survey

Mentoring junior staff in skills development wherever required

Coordinating with key stakeholders engaged and maintaining their interest into the project

Highlights:

Recommended change in resource modeling process resulting in improving the overall quality and efficiency; ensured modifications are consistently implemented and documented

Successfully designed the life of the pit, short & long-term quarry production and development plans, designed roads, and ramps to optimize the production

Familiar with JORC code and report preparation

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Jan 2014 – Aug 2015: Balasore Alloys Ltd., Orissa, India as Executive Geologist

(Formerly Ispat Group), Open cast Chromite Mines

Gemcom Surpac, Geology and Mine Planning Software-

oPreparing Geological Database

oBore hole correlation and or subsurface profiling

oGeological 3D modeling, Block modeling

oReserve Estimation

oPit Designing

Role:

Actively involved in geological mapping, identifying geological structures and carrying face sampling on active benches

Managed safety, geotechnical drilling operations, supervised exploratory drilling; provided drilling angle, and azimuth, maintained field logs, collecting samples for geotechnical tests

Performed Core logging and sampling

Generated maps, profiles & cross- sections based on core logs; analyzed chemical reports, QAQC checks

Installed piezometer for groundwater level analysis, and water sampling

Leading geophysical investigation project: resistivity, caliper, temperature, density & flow rate logging, Cross hole Seismic Test;

Scheduled operation and its implementation to mine optimum quality and quantity for plant requirements

Monitored mine quality production and generated regular reports

May 2011- Dec 2013: Soiltech India Pvt. Ltd. (Geotechnical Engineering Firm) as Geologist

(Geotechnical and Drilling)

Role:

Performed Geological mapping & other field data collection for geotechnical investigation

Analyzed site for construction process and supervised drilling program; provided site report for final design

Maintained field logs and performed core logging, soil and water sampling

On-site Geotechnical Soil Testing: SPT, UDS, LPT, DCPT, ERT, PLT

Winlog Software: Section, vertical profiling, Microsoft Office

KEY PROJECTS EXECUTED

Soil Investigation at:

oBalasore Alloys Ltd. formerly Ispat gr. Orissa, for Underground Mine Shaft

oNagpur, Ultra tech Cement Ltd.

PCMC Flyover, Gammon India Pvt. Ltd., Pune

Power Plant, BLA Power- Gadawara M.P

Minor bridges, PUP, VUP, Pune-Solapure NH-9, ITNL Solapur.

Jindal Steel Pvt. Ltd. Temburni

Ground Water Survey and suggesting location for Borewell, Taluka Junnar, Pune- Pune Jilha Parishad, Pune

Soil and Rock Investigation for Wind Power Project, Karnataka, Bhoruka Power Ltd. Banglore.

EDUCATION

M.Sc. (Geology) Geology Department, University of Pune 2010

Graduation (Geology) Wadia College, University of Pune 2007

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 3rd February 1986

Nationality: Indian

Marital Status: Married

No. of Dependents: 04

Passport Number: L2787884

Driving License: UAE Light Vehicle

Visa Status: Resident

Languages Known: English, Hindi and Marathi

Address: Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

NILESH VITTHAL WAVARE

Contact No.: +971-********* ~ E-Mail: adwos9@r.postjobfree.com

Contact this candidate