Sakaria Tangeni Nakumbwata
Production Superintendent - Mining Engineer
Swakopmund,Erongo
Summary
- Dedicated Mining professional with history of meeting company goals, utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
- Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Experienced Mining Superintendent with over 10 years of experience in Drilling, Blasting and People Management. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving organizational efficiencies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mining Production Superintendent
Husab Mine - Swakop Uranium
Swakopmund, Erongo
02.2019 - Current
- Managed team of 123 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Chaired incidents investigations and implemented effective actions to address the root causes.
Senior D&B Mining Engineer
Swakop Uranium
Swakomund, Erongo
05.2015 - 01.2019
- Manages the mining production process, including technical support to ensure optimum process availability, targets for the process are met, performance and contribution to achievement of the Company’s goals and profitability are achieved.
- Managed and supervised Junior Engineers, overseeing hiring, training, and their professional growth.
- Developing Drill & Blast Operating Plans and Cost Plans, Developing Drill & Blast Sequencing Schedules, Developing Drill & Blast designs, Monitoring & continuously improving operating life of Drill Consumables, Monitoring powder factors (explosives kg/ton of rock blasted), Performing Pre & Post Blast Assessments, Ensuring compliance of Explosives blend to ensure top quality blasting results.
- Identifying and Implementing Drill & Blast efficiency improvement projects.
- Managing Drilling and blasting consumables to ensure operational efficiencies.
D&B Mining Engineer
Rossing Uranium Mine
Swakopmund, Erongo
06.2011 - 05.2015
- Performed thorough risk assessments on long-term and short-term mine Drilling and Blasting plans and designs.
- Developing Drill & Blast Operating Plans and Cost Plans, Developing Drill & Blast Sequencing Schedules, Developing Drill & Blast designs, Monitoring & continuously improving operating life of Drill Consumables, Monitoring powder factors (explosives kg/ton of rock blasted) and Performing Pre & Post Blast Assessments.
- Ensuring compliance of Explosives blend in the HEF Manufacturing and subsequent in-field charging practice, Identifying and Implementing Drill & Blast efficiency improvement projects. (The link below directs to the cost saving initiative which I have implemented and have saved Rossing mines millions). http://www.rossing.com/mining_processing.htm and ordering consumables from different suppliers and managing stock levels and acting head of Drill and blast section.
- Achievements: Blasting Certificate for Open Cast Mines (BC. NO. 05/2013)
Education
National Diploma - Mining Engineering
Zimbabwe School of Mines
Zimbabwe 01.2008 - 12.2010
Higher National Diploma - Mining Engineering
Zimbabwe School of Mines
Zimbabwe 01.2014 - 12.2015
Skills
Production team effective management and motivation
Incidents root cause analysis
Adaptability: Self-management and Open-mindedness
Effective teamwork promotion: Delegation, Coordination and Ideas exchange
Blast design optimization, AutoCAD, Minesight, Vibration Analysis, Fragmenation Analysis, MS Office, Blasting Software
Timeline
Mining Production Superintendent
Husab Mine - Swakop Uranium
02.2019 - Current
Senior D&B Mining Engineer
Swakop Uranium
05.2015 - 01.2019
Higher National Diploma - Mining Engineering
Zimbabwe School of Mines
01.2014 - 12.2015
D&B Mining Engineer
Rossing Uranium Mine
06.2011 - 05.2015
National Diploma - Mining Engineering
Zimbabwe School of Mines
01.2008 - 12.2010