Thomas Owusu
Bibiani,Ghana
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in the inspection of drill rigs, writing reports, and implementing safety procedures. Demonstrates proficiency in maintaining equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety standards. Committed to advancing career goals by leveraging skills in technical maintenance and safety compliance within the industry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
SUPERVISOR (DRILL & BLAST)
ROCKSURE GHANA LIMITED
Amansie, Ghana , Ghana
2025.12 - Current
• Oversee drilling activities, monitor drilling progress and adjust plans as needed.
• Supervise drilling and blasting crews.
• Ability to ensure that daily drilling performance is optimized to meet production target.
• Ability to ensure that drill rigs are maintain to operational capability through ownership of the position.
• Conduct training sessions for crew members.
• Enforce safety protocols and procedures.
• Oversee maintenance of drilling and blasting equipment to ensure equipment is in good working condition.
• Provide regular progress reports and updates.
SUPERVISOR (DRILL & BLAST)
P.W MINING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Bibiani, Ghana
2022.03 - 2025.12
- Oversee drilling activities, monitor drilling progress and adjust plans as needed.
- Supervise drilling and blasting crews.
- Ability to ensure that daily drilling performance is optimized to meet production target.
- Ability to ensure that drill rigs are maintain to operational capability through ownership of the position.
- Conduct training sessions for crew members.
- Enforce safety protocols and procedures.
- Oversee maintenance of drilling and blasting equipment to ensure equipment is in good working condition.
- Provide regular progress reports and updates
DRILLING FOREMAN (PRODUCTION BLAST-HOLES)
ROCKSURE GHANA LIMITED
Amansie
2019.04 - 2022.02
- Drilling of quality blast-holes for the required fragmentation.
- Ability to monitor rock tool performance and ensure procedures are followed.
- Ability to ensure that daily drilling performance is optimized to meet production targets.
- Well experienced in an extensive top hammer drilling in an open pit mining environment (DP1500I).
- Ability to ensure that drill rigs are maintain to operational capability through ownership of the position.
DRILLING FOREMAN (PRODUCTION BLAST-HOLES)
AFRICAN MINING SERVICES
Edikan Site- Ayanfuri
2014.06 - 2019.03
- Drilling of quality blast-holes for the required fragmentation.
- Ability to monitor rock tool performance and ensure procedures are followed.
- Ability to ensure that daily drilling performance is optimized to meet production targets.
- Well experienced in an extensive top hammer drilling in an open pit mining environment (DP1500I).
- Ability to ensure that drill rigs are maintain to operational capability through ownership of the position.
DRILLING FOREMAN (PRODUCTION BLAST-HOLES)
GOLDFIELDS GHANA LIMITED
Tarkwa
2011.05 - 2014.05
- Drilling of quality blast-holes for the required fragmentation.
- Ability to monitor rock tool performance and ensure procedures are followed.
- Ability to ensure that daily drilling performance is optimized to meet production targets.
- Well experienced in an extensive top hammer drilling in an open pit mining environment (DP1500I).
- Ability to ensure that drill rigs are maintain to operational capability through ownership of the position.
DRILLER (PRODUCTION BLAST-HOLES)
CHIRANO GOLD MINES: AFRICAN MINING SERVICES
Chirano
2007.08 - 2011.09
- Drilling of quality blast-holes for the required fragmentation.
- Ability to monitor rock tool performance and ensure procedures are followed.
- Ability to ensure that daily drilling performance is optimized to meet production targets.
- Well experienced in an extensive top hammer drilling in an open pit mining environment (DP1500I).
- Ability to ensure that drill rigs are maintain to operational capability through ownership of the position.
Education
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -
Tetrem Junior High School
Tetrem, Ghana 2000.05 - 2003.09
Skills
- Inspection of drill rigs
- Writing reports
- Safety Procedures
- Maintenance equipment
Certification
Driving Licence: CE
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): TWI
Other language(s)
ENGLISH
UNDERSTANDING: Listening B2, Reading B2
SPEAKING: Spoken production B2, Spoken interaction B2
WRITING: B2
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user
RECOMMENDATIONS
- Paul, Badu, Superintendent, (+233) 244405353, African Mining Services
- Godfred, Obeng Quaicoe, Administrator (Engineering), (+233) 241573503, B&G Group Ltd: Asante Gold Corporation
- Alex, Obeng Koomson, Training Office, (+233) 242484165, Sandvik Ghana Limited
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Reading, Listening to music, Watching football
HONOURS AND AWARDS
26/01/2024 First Aid at Work Course – St John Ghana, 06/04/2023 Operators Certificate of Competency – Minerals Commission Ghana, 17/08/2012 Certificate of Competence – Alpha certification Services, 02/09/2008 Certificate of Commendation – African Mining Services, 03/07/2008 Certificate of Service – African Mining Services
Timeline
SUPERVISOR (DRILL & BLAST)
ROCKSURE GHANA LIMITED
2025.12 - Current
SUPERVISOR (DRILL & BLAST)
P.W MINING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
2022.03 - 2025.12
DRILLING FOREMAN (PRODUCTION BLAST-HOLES)
ROCKSURE GHANA LIMITED
2019.04 - 2022.02
DRILLING FOREMAN (PRODUCTION BLAST-HOLES)
AFRICAN MINING SERVICES
2014.06 - 2019.03
DRILLING FOREMAN (PRODUCTION BLAST-HOLES)
GOLDFIELDS GHANA LIMITED
2011.05 - 2014.05
DRILLER (PRODUCTION BLAST-HOLES)
CHIRANO GOLD MINES: AFRICAN MINING SERVICES
2007.08 - 2011.09
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE -
Tetrem Junior High School
2000.05 - 2003.09