Akolbilla Desmond

Conducted safety inspections of job sites and equipment to identify potential hazards and recommended corrective action.

• Managed safety and health programs, enforcing compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
• Provided training on safe work practices, emergency procedures, hazardous materials handling and other topics related to occupational health and safety.
• Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.

Conducted rigorous inspections of small-scale mining operations to enforce national regulations and promote sustainable practices.

• Compliance Auditing & Reporting: Systematically inspected over 30 mining sites to verify adherence to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). Assessed licensing, permits, and environmental impact statements, issuing notices of violation and tracking corrective actions to closure.
• Environmental and Safety Management System Review: Evaluated compliance with environmental standards by analyzing waste management protocols, erosion control measures, and water quality management plans. Assessed safety regulations through site audits of personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, blast area security, and pit wall stability.
• Technical Project Leadership: Designed and executed a targeted exploration program over a identified shear zone in Kutukrom. Managed the entire project lifecycle, including auger drilling and trenching, to test for gold mineralization. Analyzed results to delineate anomalous zones and authored a detailed technical report recommending further exploration.

Conducted hydrogeological research to assess water quality and treatment efficacy in Northern Ghana.

• Hydrogeochemical Analysis: Collected and analyzed over 100 water samples from diverse sources (rivers, lakes, boreholes). Performed laboratory analysis of physical, chemical, and biological parameters using standardized methods.
• Data Interpretation and Reporting: Utilized statistical tools and graphing software to interpret data trends, identifying key pollutants and their potential sources. Contributed findings to a regional groundwater quality assessment report.
• Water Treatment Technology Evaluation: Researched and compared the effectiveness of various treatment technologies, providing data-driven recommendations for community-level application.

Played a critical role in the exploration sampling chain at an active gold mine.

• Precise Sample Collection and Preparation: Collected representative geological samples from drill cores, outcrops, and trenches, following strict QA/QC protocols to ensure data integrity. Operated equipment for crushing, grinding, and splitting samples to specification for assay.
• Assisted in geological mapping and exploration, collecting and analyzing rock and soil samples for gold deposits.
• Supported mine operations, observing drilling, blasting, and ore extraction processes.
• Gained hands-on experience with mine safety protocols, ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations.