Underground Mining Leader with 30+ Years Experience

CURRICULUM VITAE

Vincent Kalonde Museya

Underground Mine Manager Mining Technician

Nationality: Zambian

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

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

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly experienced Underground Miner currently working as Underground Manager with over 30 years of underground mining experience across contract and owner mining operations. Government-appointed Underground Manager by the Zambian Inspectorate of Mines. Strong expertise in drill & blast, ground support, mine safety, production planning, and equipment scheduling. Proven leader with excellent safety record and ability to manage large underground teams in high-risk environments. Available for global deployment.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Underground Mine Management

Drill & Blast Operations

Ground Support Systems

Mine Safety & Risk Management

Equipment & Fleet Scheduling

Production Planning & Reporting

Contractor & Workforce Supervision

Ventilation & Underground Logistics

Safety Training & Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Underground Mine Manager

AAC Mining Contractors – KCM Konkola Mine, Zambia Years= 2

Managing all underground mining operations in compliance with Mine Safety Regulations

Supervising Mine Captains, shift bosses, supervisors, miners, and contractors

Planning and executing drilling and blasting operations to meet production targets

Implementing effective ground support systems to ensure workplace stability

Coordinating equipment utilization and maintenance schedules

Ensuring strict compliance with safety standards and zero-harm policies

Liaising with government mine inspectors and KCM senior management

Senior Underground Mining Technician / Supervisor

VARIOUS UNDERGROUND MINES

1. Jifumpe Mine as operations Manager Years: 1 year

-Conducted underground and open pit production planning and daily shift reports

-Led drilling, blasting, mucking, and support installation

-Trained crews in safe work procedures and emergency response

-Maintained high safety and productivity standards

-Supervised Road way Construction Crews in both Underground and Open Pit Mines

2. Lubambe Mine as Mining Superintendent Years: 6 years

-Managing all underground mining operations in compliance with Mine Safety Regulations

-Supervising Mine Captains, shift bosses, supervisors, miners, and contractors

-Planning and executing drilling and blasting operations to meet production targets

-Implementing effective ground support systems to ensure workplace stability

-Coordinating equipment utilization and maintenance schedules

-Ensuring strict compliance with safety standards and zero-harm policies

-Liaising with government mine inspectors and Lubambe senior management

-Senior Underground Mining Technician / Supervisor

-Supervised Road way Construction Crews

3. Mufulira Mine rose through ranks up to the Underground Manager Years: 20 years

-Managing all underground mining operations in compliance with Mine Safety Regulations

-Supervising Mine Captains, shift bosses, supervisors, miners, and contractors

-Planning and executing drilling and blasting operations to meet production targets

-Implementing effective ground support systems to ensure workplace stability

-Coordinating equipment utilization and maintenance schedules

-Ensuring strict compliance with safety standards and zero-harm policies

-Liaising with government mine inspectors and Lubambe senior management

-Senior Underground Mining Technician / Supervisor

-Supervised box, track, Road way Construction Crews

-Life saver as Mine rescue brigade’s man and at some time for 3 years led a Mine Rescue team as Captain, saved some lives as well as some equipment’s from getting damaged.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

-Certificate in Occupation Safety and Health at Work Place

-Mining Technician Certification

-Certificate in Mainlining Emergency Care Assistant (MECA)

-Grade Twelve Full Certificate

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

-Valid Blasting License

-Valid First Aid Certificate

-Certificate in Empowerment Workshop for Managers

-Membership Certificate, the Engineering Institute of Zambia

-Registration Certificate, the Engineering Registration Board of Zambia

-Advanced Certificate in Mine Rescue

AVAILABILITY

-Available for both international and loco employment

-Willing to work rotational or permanent contracts

REFERENCES

-Doctor Lawrence Banda –Underground Manager Mopani Coppermine +260-*********

-Miguel Flan-Project Manager Opermin Mine Contractor +260-*********

COVER LETTER

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to express my interest in any suitable Underground Mining Management position within your organization.

I am a highly experienced Mining Technician and Government-appointed Underground Mine Manager with over 30 years of underground mining experience. I have successfully managed underground operations at KCM Konkola Mine under AAC Mining Contractors, overseeing drill and blast, ground support, safety compliance, and equipment scheduling as well as Mufulira, Lubambe and Jifumpe Mines in Copper belt and North Western Provinces respectively.

I hold an Advanced Certificate in Mining, a valid Blasting License, and a First Aid Certificate, and I have worked closely with government mine inspectors to ensure full regulatory compliance. I am available for global assignments and can adapt easily to both contract and owner-operated mining environments.

I would welcome the opportunity to contribute my experience, leadership, and strong safety culture to your mining operations.

Yours faithfully,

Vincent Kalonde Museya

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