General Manager / HOD Mining
Resume:
SUNIL KUMAR BERNWAL
Cell: +971-*********, +91-907******* *********@*****.***
A professional with Diploma in Mining & Mine Surveying with 29 years plus of experience, 22 years in mining based manufacturing & Construction industry and over 7 years as the Project Head to start up Green Field & Brown Field Mining projects.
Currently Working with RAK CERAMICS, UAE as Dy. General Manager (Mining & Crushing), looking after complete Raw Material Division which includes own Mining Division of Limestone and shale, dealing with different raw material suppliers and visit their Mining sites for upgradation of their Mines. Reporting directly to Chief Technical Officer of RAK Ceramics. Career Highlights
Handled Greenfield & Brown field Mining Projects for Prism Cement - India, for Dangote cements Ltd – Nigeria, Coal Project & Aggregate Projects in Nigeria. Was reporting to Group General Manager (Mining Engineering
& Geology).
Which includes prospecting, detailed exploration, sample collection, Resource evaluation. Exposed to the challenges of opening a new mine, community issues and government liaison;
Coordinating the conceptual mine design and trade off studies, producing reports, drawings, and estimates, and making recommendations taking into account recognized practices, cost control, safety and compliance with the applicable regulations; Preparing and presenting mine designs for technical review and sign-off by mining and technical services personnel;
Involved in planning, selection and procurement of mining machinery as per the plant capacity;
Initiated drill and blast optimization programs to achieve cost reduction and higher productivity;
Selection, coaching and mentoring to develop engineers and trainees;
Developing and implementing operating procedures and standards for all short / medium term planning
& operation activities;
Having excellent exposure to oversee the enquiries, quotations and techno-commercial negotiations with Vendors, suppliers & subcontractors, review Works Contract Agreements / Work Order to award it to contractors. Resolving day-to-day site / client / subcontractor’s issues.
Having vast experience as a Production Manager / AGM in “HIGHLY MECHANIZED” Limestone & Granite Open-pit mining with deep-hole drilling & blasting (Conventional Mining) and Surface Miners Mining. Experience on working with all the Heavy Modern Mining equipment’s like Wirtgen, Caterpillar, Komatsu, Terex, Hitachi, Atlas Copco, Sandvik, Liebherr & BEML as well as different make and capacity of crusher Plants ie. Bedeschi, Hezmag,Terex, Comeg, Gursan, sandvik etc.
Worked for a mine bearing capacity of 12.0 million tons production per annum. Responsible for production planning, deep hole drilling and blasting, loading- hauling & crushing of qualitative limestone to meet the plant requirements within budget with respect to day-today planning, productivity of machines, cost analysis, safety and development of mine, MIS reporting. Personal Strength
A motivated and self-directed professional;
Technical know-how on mining projects and complete Mines operations
General Management skills, Excellent Planning Skills
Time Management and Multitasking skills
Spare parts management, Day-to-day planning, Resource scheduling
Price Negotiation
Annual Budget preparation, Reports development
Cost Analysis, cost control
Interpersonal Skills
Operations and Maintenance
New Mine Opening Layout Planning and selection of men & machineries
Earthworks
Strong communication / Presentation skills
Having record of strong safety performance and familiarity with implementing established safety systems of the Organization;
Strong computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, AutoCAD, PowerPoint software
Projects Handled
Five projects as Head of the site team for opening new mines including planning and execution.
In charge for ground preparation work for erection of cement plant in close proximity of operational plants which includes blasting, river diversion and soil cutting, filling & compaction.
Diversion of River flowing in the mining area for 3.2 kilometers long and 22 meter depth.
Formation of road base and construction of Concrete road and drainage system in cement plants and residential colonies as well as in mining & crusher sites.
Worked for two and half year for de-bushing, clearing, sand filling and grading of Lagoon area of 2500 Hectares land and jetty construction work for Dangote Refineries, Lekki- Lagos
About 2and 1/2 years exposure in field of ground preparation for construction, roads, drainage, culverts & jetty during my tenure in Dangote Refinery site, Lagos
ISO 9000 and 14000- 18000 implementation team member for Dangote Industries Limited (Mines Department).
Professional Profile
Employer : RAK Ceramics PJSC, Ras-Al-Khaima, UAE
Title : Dy. General Manager – Mining & Crushing
Date of Employment : 17th Dec.2017 to till date
Roles & responsibilities as Dy. General Manager - Mining & Crushing
Responsible for planning, Production and development of Mines along with crushing plants.
Monitoring of Company owned HEMM, Transport fleet and Crushers availability, maintenance, break down repairs, spare parts management and performance
Preparation of Annual CAPEX & OPEX Budget and its monitoring on day to day basis.
Laisoning, negotiation and dealing with contractors and Suppliers to engage their Mining equipment in mines.
Price negotiation and fixing supply scope of Raw material from outside suppliers.
Managing day-to-day planning activities taking into account monthly, yearly and long-term production plans;
Determining and evaluating operating resources and resource scheduling in order to meet present and future targets;
Continually striving for improvements in operational efficiencies and mining strategies;
Coordinating with Govt. Offices like EPDA, MOCCAE, etc.
Implementation & development of International standard of Health, Safety & Environment Awareness amongst the workforce & community.
Employer : Dangote Cement Limited (Nigeria)
Title : Assistant General Manager, Mining
Date of Employment : 01st April 2008 to 30th Nov. 2017 Roles & responsibilities as Assistant General Manager, Mining
Responsible for planning & execution of green field Mining & Crushing projects which includes geological study of deposit, selection of site for installation of crushers, conveyor belt route, workshop, offices, magazines, dump yards and other required facilities and later on its operation and production.
Laisoning with Communities and Local Rulers, Govt Officials for appropriate permissions and Land negotiation and acquisition and an active member of CDSR.
Mining Machine and man-power planning & selection as per the plant capacity requirement.
Determining and evaluating operating resources and resource scheduling in order to meet present and future targets;
Responsible for complete mines operation for 35000 MT/day production (Preparation of working plans, scheduling, development, drilling & blasting, loading & hauling) in cost effective manner to meet the required qualitative limestone & additive production target of cement plant and Aggregate demand.
Monitoring of HEMM & Crusher availability, maintenance, break down repairs, spare parts management and performance
Annual Budget preparation & execution by supporting mine operation with respect to production schedule to achieve the annual budget of Mining Department.
Co-ordination with Govt. Offices like Federal Mining Office, SSS, Anti-bomb Squad for Blasting & Royalty department.
Implementation & development of International standard of Health, Safety & Environment Awareness amongst the workforce & community
Supporting drill and blast optimization programs and initiatives; and
Coaching and mentoring the developing engineers and trainees.
Continually striving for improvements in operational efficiencies and mining strategies;
Also worked for development of swampy (Lagoon) area for building Refinery & Fertilizer plant as well as worked for construction of Port for Dangote Refinery. Employer : Athi River Mining Limited (Kenya)
Title : Manager, Mining
Date of Employment : 19th September 2005 to 15th March 2008 Roles & responsibilities as Manager, Mining
Land acquisition and dealing with the different government bodies & village communities.
Ore reserve estimation
Planning and execution for the location of stockyards dump yards and development of nursery.
New Mine Opening Layout Planning and selection of men & machineries and execution to meet the target production.
Annual Budget preparation and execution on monthly basis
To plant & conduct Drilling & blasting activities to meet the plant requirement.
Coordination for maintenance & repair of heavy earth moving machineries & Crushers
Conducted training program for mines staff and operators on Safe operation of HEMM.
To maintain the conformity of ISO 9002 and ISO 14001and provisions of OHSAS & HSE.
Responsible for environmental aspects and plantation in and around mines and plant area. Employer : Dangote Cement Limited, Obajana (Nigeria) Title : Assistant Manager, Mining
Date of Employment : 21st October 2003 to 9th August 2005 Roles & responsibilities as Assistant Manager, Mining
Ore reserve estimation (detailed exploration using core drills and sample pits).
New Mine Opening- Development Planning, layout designing and execution
Planning & selection of man & machineries and location of crusher, stockyards, reject dump yards.
Selection of 7.7 Km long belt conveyor route for transporting of Limestone.
Planning, design & conducting the Drilling & Blasting operation in mines
Looking after loading & hauling of raw material & overburden
Conducting Training programs for operators on Safe operation of various HEMM and general safety. Employer : Prism Cement Limited, Satna (India)
Title : Assistant Manager, Mining
Date of Employment : ‘01st September 1997 to till 14th October 2003. Roles & responsibilities as Assistant Manager, Mining
Departmental Manpower & Machinery Planning
Awarding & monitoring Contractual Mining work.
Liaison with Govt Officials & community
Development & opening new mine of a green filed project
Drilling & Blasting Incharge
Trainer for operating & supporting staff
Developing reporting system
Employer : Jaypee Cement Limited, Rewa (India)
Title : Engineer Mining
Date of Employment : 1st Feb 1994 till 31 August 1997. Roles & responsibilities as Engineer- Mining
As Mining Engineer fo operation & safety
Shift Coordinator, each shift of 20 -25 people with 140**-***** tons/day
Planning & Blasting Assistant,
Coordinator for the Quality of raw material supply.
Assistance to Manager, Mines.
Employer : Tikuri Road Side Bauxite Mines, ACC - Katni Title : Mines Foreman / Trainee Mining Engineer
Date of Employment : 1st May 1991 till 31st January 1994. Roles & responsibilities as Engineer, Mining
As Mining Engineer fo operation & safety
Planning & Blasting Assistant
Coordinator for the Quality of raw material.
Assistance to Manager-Mines.
Educational Qualification & Training
Diploma in Mining & Mine Surveying, BTE, MUMBAI, India with 1st Division
Possessing 1st Class Mines Manager (R) Certificate under Directorate General of Mines Safety, Govt. of India.
Affiliated Member of “NIGERIAN MINING & GEOSCIENCES SOCIETY”
Registered Member of “COUNCIL OF NIGERIAN MINING ENGINEERS AND GEOSCIENTISTS
(COMEG)
Various training on Management, Safety and Environment.
Training on ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001.
Possessing Valid Driving License of India, United Arab Emirates and Nigeria, had of Kenya too Personal Dossier:
Date of Birth : 20th October 1971
Passport No. ; T4363322
Linguistic Abilities : English, Hindi
Marital Status : Married
Expected Salary : Negotiable
Permanent Address : S/o Late Shri Gulab Chand Bernwal, House No. 0027, Pocket -01, Sector-E
Sushant Golf City, Ansal API
Saheed Path
LUCKNOW (U.P.) 226030
Mobile: +971- 506125350 (UAE)
+971- 524814925
Mail ID *********@*****.***
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