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Ami-Etiba Maxwell Ayaane

Summary

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.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

INSPECTOR OF MINES

MINERALS COMMISSION
05.2022 - Current
  • Enforce compliance of Act 703 and Regulations made under it through permitting procedures and inspection of sites of mining, prospecting, reconnaissance and related operations with the aim of reducing dangers, disturbing effects and nuisances of mining activities to acceptable levels;
  • Enforce compliance of occupational health and safety regulations for the mining sector;
  • Investigate the sources and causes of any mine accidents and incidents and to recommend measures to prevent recurrence of such and similar accidents;
  • Investigate the sources and causes of any nuisances and pollutions on land which is subject to a mineral right;
  • Monitor the operations of mines, mills and other mineral treatment plants to ensure that wasteful mining and treatment practices are not used in these operations - Judicious & Efficient Exploitation;
  • Direct in what manner any commercial explosives shall be transported, stored and used on any mine or in any related operations;
  • Monitor exploration/prospecting activities;
  • Monitor and evaluate mine production activities;
  • Inspect and test mine equipment and machinery so as to ensure their safety and compliance to operational standards & environmental requirements;
  • Issuance of Waybills for the conveyance of industrial minerals for building and constructional purposes;
  • Enforce compliance in the mining and transportation on industrial minerals through Task Force operations;
  • Technical inspection for permitting of sites requiring blasting operation during civil Construction, etc.;
  • Examine Mine Officials for Statutory Mine Certificates of Competency (Blasting/Handling of Explosives, Winder Engine Drivers, Mine Rescue Operations, Mine Supervisors, Mine Managers, etc.)
  • Compliance enforcement of Mine Rescue, Fire Fighting & Underground Mine Ventilation standards;
  • Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) construction permitting & inspection;
  • Cyanide Management Compliance Enforcement;
  • Decommission/Closure of Mines (Reclamation & Rehabilitation);
  • Enforcement of SHE Management Systems & Emergency Response Procedures

Project Engineer

QUANTUM LC
12.2021 - 04.2022
  • Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
  • Delivered concise instructions to technical team to maintain quality control.
  • Recommended process improvements to reduce unnecessary waste.
  • Reviewed contractor proposals to determine favorable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion.
  • Delivered regular compliance reports to drive process improvement and corrective measures.
  • Collaborated with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
  • Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.

Production Engineer

BCM Ghana
02.2020 - 04.2021
  • Prepare monthly claims and other engineering Jobs and supervise other sub-contractors .
  • Co-ordinate and monitor load and haul, and drill and blast operations.
  • Collating information on and prepare production and productivity reports for daily production meetings.
  • Liaise between contractor and client on all contractual issues in area of responsibility.
  • Assist in the weekly and monthly budget forecast for drill and blast and update drilling and blasted stocks for daily production report.
  • Check quantities supplied by the client by auditing monthly surveys, Drill and Blast volumes and all aspects of the monthly progress claim.
  • Training and supervising junior engineers and pit tally clerks.
  • Liaise with estimators by providing site equipment KPIs and pits profile information for the estimation of pit rates .
  • Liaise with client in the collection and analysis of information relating to conditions and their impact on productivity and work in general Monitor activities of Sub-contractors - Plant hire agreements, payment and back charges.

Junior Mining Engineer

BCM Ghana
05.2018 - 01.2020
  • Prepare load & haul, and drill & blast daily shift reports.
  • Provide technical assistance to mine operations towards achieving monthly targets.
  • Develop report sheets for tracking equipment fueling and monitor activities of servicemen.
  • Prepare monthly equipment statistics, plant downtime and standby analysis.
  • Monitor mine production rates to assess operational effectiveness.
  • Capture all day works performed on hire to client,
  • Compile daily data to generate daily/weekly and monthly equipment statistics for equipment utilization and availability analysis.
  • Reconcile equipment downtime reports with maintenance department
  • Track drill consumables, cost and outstanding drill consumables ordered
  • Preparation of load and haul, drill and blast daily/weekly reports
  • Assist to prepare monthly production and cost reports.

Junior Mining Engineer

African Mining Services, AMS
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Prepare monthly equipment statistics, plant downtime and standby analysis.
  • Capture all day works performed on hire to client.
  • Compile daily data to generate daily/weekly and monthly equipment statistics for equipment utilization and availability analysis.
  • Reconcile equipment downtime reports with maintenance department.
  • Track and reconcile explosives and accessories consumed and costs.
  • Preparation of load and haul, drill and blast daily/weekly Reports.
  • Assist to prepare monthly production and cost reports.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

National Service Person

African Mining Services, AMS
09.2016 - 08.2017
  • Help in running main pit control system for the truck & excavators.
  • Recording and escalation of all mining pit emergency situation's as per control room protocol
  • Promptly communicate any equipment maintenance requirements that become evident through the use of two wand mobile phone coverage
  • Ensure that all production data is captured accurately throughout a shift and ensure that the data is available in a timely manner for daily KPI reporting
  • Working closely with workshop, monitoring maintenance events and champion accurate time model data ensuring machines are down for correct codes, following up on down machines times and releasing them accordingly
  • Develop & maintain a comprehensive knowledge of all mining operations to promote effective decision making.
  • Time and motion studies
  • Preparation of daily KPI's
  • Drill and Blast monitoring

Industrial Attachment

Maxam Ghana
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Blast Tie – Up and Design.
  • Priming of drilled holes, pumping of emulsion and stemming of drilled holes.
  • Quality Control.
  • Basic Explosive Truck Operations.
  • Velocity of Detonation (VOD) Monitoring
  • Explosive Magazine Operations
  • Preparation of Oxidizer solution for Bulk Emulsion production
  • Preparation of Organic solution for Bulk Emulsion production
  • Manufacturing of Emulsion
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Education

Mining Engineering

University of Mines And Technology (UMaT)
Tarkwa
07.2016

General Science

Bolgatanga Senior High School
Bolgatanga
06.2011

Vea Junior High School
Vea
04.2007

Skills

  • Can work assiduously independently or in a group and also long hours
  • Punctual and ability to meet deadline and result oriented
  • Computer literate Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
  • Good Knowledge of mining and mineral industry
  • Supervision
  • Good analytical and problem solving abilities

Certification

  • Mine Foreman Certificate (May 2021)
  • Blasting Certificate (No. 2412), (2018)
  • First Aid at Work St. Johns Institute 2018-2021

References

Mr. Yusif Abdul-Hamid

Senior Mining Engineer, African Mining Service limited, NZEMA Site

P O Box 26 Tarkwa, Ghana, West Africa

Tel: 0204341502

Email: u4yusif@gmail.com

Richard Nii-Adjetey

Project Engineer BCM Ghana, Nzema Site

Mobile: +233268182069

E-mail: ragbomo@yahoo.co.uk

Paul Nongodi Abe-Ifa

Project Engineer BCM Ghana, Nzema Site

Mobile: +233208371768/0547134820

E-mail: paulabeifa80@gmail.com

Francis Adjei Badu

Project Engineer BCM Ghana, Nzema Site

Mobile: +233209263582/0550307045

E-mail: fadjeibadu@yahoo.com

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Twi and Fante
Intermediate (B1)
frafra
Advanced (C1)

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Football
  • Going on Hiking

Timeline

INSPECTOR OF MINES

MINERALS COMMISSION
05.2022 - Current

Project Engineer

QUANTUM LC
12.2021 - 04.2022

Production Engineer

BCM Ghana
02.2020 - 04.2021

Junior Mining Engineer

BCM Ghana
05.2018 - 01.2020

Junior Mining Engineer

African Mining Services, AMS
09.2017 - 05.2018

National Service Person

African Mining Services, AMS
09.2016 - 08.2017

Industrial Attachment

Maxam Ghana
05.2015 - 08.2015

Mining Engineering

University of Mines And Technology (UMaT)

General Science

Bolgatanga Senior High School

Vea Junior High School

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