}Kuwaza John Tinashe

19840, Fair View Park , Ruwa

Phone: +263 775 876 934

E-mail: [email protected]

Personal Details
D.O.B:                15/03/91
Gender:               Male
Nat ID:                75-424474-Y-50
Passport Num :    Valid DN424924
Driver’s License:  Clean Class 4 (57605JZ)
Marital Status:      Married
Nationality:          Zimbabwean
Personal Profile
A highly motivated Mining Engineer who is passionate about succeeding, enjoys new technical challenges and will meet goals that he takes on. Provides motivation for his peers and is a team player.
Career Objective
A dynamic, goal oriented mining professional seeking a career in an organization where my experience and skills can be effectively utilized.
Experience
Blasting Engineer
[Nov 2019- Current]               AEL Intelligent Blasting

Responsibilities

§  Provide blasting technical services to Unki Mines Anglo-American.

§  Blast design for underground production and development sections.

§  Interpreting blast design data to the customers for safe and efficient blasting.

§  Blast performance analysis, improvement and optimization.

§  Planning and executing maintenance regimes for 5 underground bulk charging units.

§  Apply specialised blasting solutions for ground stability and special excavations.

§ Ensuring safety of all work teams and contractors.

Production Mining Engineer
[May 2017- Sept 2019]               Mupfuti – Zimplats Mining Company

Responsibilities

§ Enforcement of all relevant  Mining Regulations and Zimplats Mining standards.

§ Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling all activities in the shift cycle in order to achieve the set targets without compromising safety of 4 self-directed work teams.

§ Short to medium term production planning.

§ Supervise, track and address shortcomings on efficiencies related to mining KPIs.

§ Provide technical support and quality control in all underground activities.

§ Facilitating availability, deployment and optimum utilization of trackless machinery in order to meet set targets.

§ Ensuring the achievement of the benchmarked Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Production Mining Engineer
[December 2016- April 2017]       Unki Mine – Anglo-American

Responsibilities

§ Enforcement of all relevant  Mining Regulations and Unki Mining standards.

§ Short to medium term production planning.

§ Facilitating availability, deployment and optimum utilization of trackless machinery in order to meet set targets.

§ Ensuring the achievement of benchmarked efficiencies and productivity excellence in drilling , blasting, loading, hauling and support activities.

§ Ensuring the achievement of the benchmarked Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Graduate Trainee- Mining Engineer
[January 2015- November 2016]               Unki Mine – Anglo-American

Responsibilities

§  Research and development of Mining Key Performance Indicators

§ Involved in operating and maintenance departments in problem solving efforts to improve safety, efficiencies, cost controls, and protection of the environment.

§  Participated in survival projects of improving efficiencies and minimizes operational costs

§  Participated in pre-planning of weekly and monthly forecast production targets

§  Primary blasting using Central Blasting System.

§  Re-entry after primary blast using SCADA system.

§  Assisted in evaluating current systems and processes and implement optimizations to improve efficiencies.

Mining Engineer Internship
[March- September 2013]                Mupfuti – Zimplats Mining Company

Responsibilities

§  Involved in daily production planning.

§  Re-entry after primary blast under the direct supervision of FBL holder.

§  Conducts face preparation, mark-off and basic supervision of face drilling and support installation.

§  Transport explosives from magazine to mine site.

§  Installation of temporal and permanent support.

§  Support marking and basic supervision of drilling of support holes.

§  Monitoring of Load and Haul Operations.

Education
August 2010 – June 2014                               Mining Engineering
§ University of Zimbabwe – Bachelor of Science Honors in Mining Engineering (2.1)

January 2008- December 2009                              Advanced Level
§  St Augustine’s High School, Penhalonga , Mutare – Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

January 2004- December 2007                              Ordinary Level
§  St Augustine’s High School, Penhalonga , Mutare – 9 Subjects passed
Skills and Achievements
Achievements:
§  Full Blasting License – Ministry of Mines and Mining Development

§  Mine Basic First Aid Certificate – St Johns Ambulance

§  Maptek Vulcan 3D software certificate

§  Certificate in Project Management (Projects Management of Zimbabwe)

Skills:
§  Basic user of Vulcan Software

§  Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suite such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

§  Solid planning and organizational skills

§  Excellent understanding of technology

§  Fast learner, self-motivated and conscious time manager
Hobbies and Interests
In my spare time I enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends. I have a major interest in computing and go to church.
References
Mr Harmony Muzhizhizhi
Planning Engineer
Address: Zimbabwe Platinum Mines, Box 61, Ngezi
Tel: +263 773 028 004
Email: [email protected]

Mr Paul Gandashanga
Chief Mining Engineer
Address: Unki Mines, Anglo-American , Box 254 , Shurugwi
Tel: +263 777 007 695
Email: [email protected]

Mr Taurai Mudzimuirema
AEL Unki Site Manager
Address: AEL Unki Site Manager, 12 Rowlands Square, Milton Park, Harare
Tel: +263 771 483 067
Email: [email protected]