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Certification
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Akwasi Appiah Bawuah

Summary

A detail oriented Mining Engineer with 5+ years in mining with skills in deswik, excel, time management and team collaboration. Smart professional effective in operating land survey equipment and reviewing digital images in support of project planning. Mining Engineer with in-depth background developing and adhering to safety guidelines to minimize safety incidents and worker injury. Worked with mine contractors and vendor stakeholders to develop plans to quickly and effectively accomplish goals. Stayed up-to-date on industry legislation and regulations to maintain constant compliance. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification

Work History

Senior Mining Engineer

African Underground Mining Services
04.2022 - Current
  • Organized safe, cost-effective completion methods of projects to exceed stakeholder and company expectations.
  • Developed estimates to determine comprehensive project costs and financial reports to monitor ongoing costs at sites.
  • Liaised with contractors and stakeholders on technical presentations, reports and presentations.
  • Prepared monthly claims and cost analysis as well as monthly forecasts on explosives and ground support
  • Supervised novice engineers and technicians and trained in proper use of operating software as well as equipments

Mining Engineer

African Underground Mining, AUMS
10.2020 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for working on data to ascertain monthly claims for the company
  • Work as a project engineer, assisting in supervision of projects on site
  • Responsible for analyzing monthly data and drawing up accruals for the month
  • Responsible for preparing forecasts (Ground Support and Explosive)
  • Responsible for compiling daily production reports on the mine
  • Responsible for drawing reports on income lost due to delays on the mine
  • Work hand in hand with Production engineers to ensure plans issued are duly executed
  • Work hand in hand with underground mine control to ensure data is verified with client and valid and essential information flows from surface to all underground shift bosses
  • Conduct the weekly and monthly production presentations for workers
  • Responsible for blasting stopes using Unitronic System
  • Analysis of data on the mine to track progress of targets set

Junior Mining Engineer

African Underground Mining, AUMS
09.2017 - 09.2019
  • Duties
  • Worked as a jumbo offsider
  • Worked with the service crew (Extending services underground, water, compressed air, installing vent bags, installing secondary fans)
  • Worked with the development and production charge up crew (blastmen)
  • Worked as a truck operator
  • Worked with the production engineers
  • Developed and administered day to day key mining performance indicators and charts
  • Assisted in preparation of forecast processes
  • Responsible for blasting stopes using Unitronic System
  • Worked in hand with operational teams to implement designs, plans and schedules in relation to production targets
  • Worked as underground mine dispatch
  • Worked at the safety department as a safety officer

Mine Planner, Drill and Blast Assistant, Survey Assistant, Geotech Assistant

Kinross Chirano Gold Mine Limited, CGML
07.2016
  • Assisted with drilling and blasting operations
  • Assisted with loading and hauling of blasted materials
  • Assisted with data collection at the control room
  • Assisted geology department in the acquisition of samples from the field for assaying
  • Assisted the survey department in marking out designated blocks
  • Assisted in the short term mine planning department
  • Worked as an open pit dispatch
  • Worked as a scheduler.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering

University of Mines and Technology

Science

Opoku Ware School

Skills

  • Document Organization
  • Property Evaluation
  • Performance Improvement
  • Technical Report
  • Data analysis

Accomplishments

  • SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ACQUIRED
  • Possess knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
  • Ability to relate well with other colleagues and supervisors
  • Proficiency in Surpac software, ArcGIS software, Deswik and Ventsim software
  • Can operate the Integrated Tool Carrier
  • Skilled in the operation of the dump truck
  • Consistent, ethical and dedicated to achieve organizational objectives and goals
  • Possess good communication skills
  • Ready to learn and accept new challenges
  • Possess adequate knowledge in both underground and surface mining processes
  • Possess knowledge on safety management and processes
  • Analytical and well versed in the interpretation of data on the mine
  • An efficient team player who puts teamwork ahead of self.

Certification

Blast Certificate (2019)

First Aid Certificate (2019)

Mine Rescue Certificate (2021)

Mining Shift Boss Certification (2023)


Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Fre
Beginner (A1)

Referees

Mr Christian Fleischer

Mine Engineering Superintendent

Cfleischer@aumsgh.com

+233 50 153 7057


Mr Ernest Berko

Senior Drill and Blast Engineer

Ernest.berko@newmont.com

+233 24 419 7853

Timeline

Senior Mining Engineer

African Underground Mining Services
04.2022 - Current

Mining Engineer

African Underground Mining, AUMS
10.2020 - 04.2022

Junior Mining Engineer

African Underground Mining, AUMS
09.2017 - 09.2019

Mine Planner, Drill and Blast Assistant, Survey Assistant, Geotech Assistant

Kinross Chirano Gold Mine Limited, CGML
07.2016

Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering

University of Mines and Technology

Science

Opoku Ware School

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