RESUME- GODFREY MAGOSVONGWE
Residential Address: 2 Mopani Drive Redcliff, Kwekwe, Mobile Phone Number: +263774898083 : +263772359162, Email address: [email protected]

I am a dynamic, committed, versatile and results-oriented Mining Professional who has gained good knowledge and experience in mining. I have a great passion for delivering quality results in a dynamic environment through logical, creative and imaginative approach to problem solving. Other key strengths are effective communication and organisational skills. I am prepared to work in a challenging and stimulating environment.

Academic Qualifications

1.      Certificate of Evaluation with SAQA: September 2019 (Serial Number 822724)

2.      Mine Basic First Aid: Zimbabwe Red Cross Society March 2019; (Number 086598)

3.      BSc Honours Degree in Mining Engineering: University of Zimbabwe 2017

4.      Mine Blasting Licence: October 2016 (007798)

5.      A ‘Level’ Maths, Physics and Chemistry: Zimsec 2012

6.      10 O ‘Level’ subjects including Maths, English and Science: Zimsec 2010

Career history

1.      Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation) June 2018 to end of September 2019 – Graduate Engineer

2.      Jena Mines (Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation) October 2017 to end of November 2017-Volunteer Projects Assistant

3.      Ayrshire Gold Mine (PAN AFRICAN MINING LMTD) February 2016-November 2016- Attachment student with on the job training experience working at an underground mine
Personal details

·         Date of birth: 29 June 1993, Gender: Male, Marital Status: Single, Place of birth: Kwekwe, Zimbabwe, Nationality: Zimbabwean, Religion: Christianity, ID: 29-277638T23

·         Languages: English and Shona, Clean class 4 Driver’s Licence No (64506DM)

Computer skills: SAP, MS Word, Excel, Vulcan

POSTGRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE

ZIMBABWE CONSOLIDATED DIAMOND COMPANY June 2018 – September 2019 Graduate Engineer

Responsibilities

Integrated Management System Certification

Formulation of business process analysis and control matrix, Determination of procedures and work instructions for mining processes and activities • Formulation of risk registers for Occupational Health System (OHS), Quality Management System (QMS), and Environmental Management System (EMS), Conforming SOPs to the IMS standard, Risk ranking of Risk Registers,  Drafting of Management Programs, Root Cause Analysis

In-depth knowledge and reporting to the Mining Manager, Superintendents and Shift bosses with regards to the following:

Drilling, Determination of Standard Operating Procedure, Tracking Equipment capacities and consumables, Bench preparations, Time and motion studies, Determining Drilling costs, Monitoring and Improvement of Key Performance Indicators • Drilling supervision

Charging and Blasting, Determining Standard Operating Procedure, Mastering the Blasting methods, patterns and timing, Determining Charging and blasting costs, Monitoring and Improvement of Key Performance Indicators & Charging and blasting supervision

Loading and Hauling, determining Standard Operating Procedure, Loading and hauling work Instructions, Equipment matching ratios, Time and Motion studies, Shift Structure, Labour compliments , Loading and hauling costs, Legal aspects of loading and hauling, Key Performance Indicators, Loading and hauling supervision

Projects undertaken

·         A cost benefit analysis of transitioning from using ANFO to use of emulsions as a blasting agent, designing of new drilling and blasting patterns and parameters.

·         An Investigation into the causes of waste capping benches and ore remnants benches after blasting.

Mining Planning

Reconciliation plans, 10-day Mine Plan, Vulcan Software Basics, Basic Vulcan Software Application

POSTGRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE

Jena Mines (ZIMBABWE MINING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION) October 2017 to end of November 2017-Volunteer Projects Assistant

Reporting to the Underground Manager and Mine Manager with regards to:

Mine Planning Projects Planning and Evaluation

UNDERGRADUATE WORK EXPERIENCE

Ayrshire Gold Mine (PAN AFRICAN MINING LMTD) February 2016-November 2016- Attachment student with on the job training experience working at an underground mine.

Went through the following structured program with exposure to the following areas:

Sublevel Open Stope mining method

Drilling, charging, blasting, lashing

Shaft sinking , Geology and survey, Planning, Materials Handling & Logistics,  Plant processes, Mine Maintenance and Services

FINAL YEAR PROJECT An investigation into the causes of instability of stopes a case study at Ayrshire gold mine.

Key Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

·         SHEQ & Risk Management

·         Project Management

·         Contract Management

·         Computer Literacy –Advanced User in MS office suite

·         Financial knowledge

·         Analytical and problem solving

·         Report generation and report writing

·         People, Interpersonal and communication skills

·         Leadership & Change management

HOBBIES

1. Playing chess 2. Playing tennis

Associations

·         A member of SAIMM (Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy) 2015 to present

·         Graduate member in mining for the Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers (ZIE 187445)

Positions of Leadership

·         Worked at Globe and Phoenix Secondary School as a relief teacher: 2013

·         Senior prefect at Hanke Adventist High School: 2010

·         Head boy at David White Head Primary School: 2006

Referees

1.      Mr D Moyo: Deputy Head, Rio Tinto Zhombe High School, Kwekwe Mobile: +263773506145

2.      Mrs Mguquka: Headmaster, Globe and Phoenix High School Kwekwe Mobile: +263772294508

3.      Mr K Musiwa: Chairman, Mining Engineering Department, University of Zimbabwe Mobile: +263772948915 Email: [email protected]

4.      Mr Chongwe: Overseer Miner, Ayrshire Mine Banket Mobile: +263777417511

5.      Mrs E Makoni: Teacher, St Marcelin Primary School Hatfields Harare Mobile: +263772358624

6.      Mr P Kutsira: Underground Manager, Jena Mine Silobela Mobile: +263775162480

7.      Mr K Mugwanda: Shift Boss, ZCDC Chiyadzwa Mobile: +263772895535

8.      Mr I Rukatya: IMS Mining Department Champion, ZCDC Chiyadzwa Mobile: +236772284218