Mkulu Biyagila
Ngara
Summary
Senior drilling professional with robust expertise in overseeing drilling operations and ensuring safety compliance. Demonstrates strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal results. Skilled in problem-solving, project management, and adapting to changing operational needs. Known for reliability and effective communication in high-pressure environments.
Seasoned drilling professional prepared to bring wealth of knowledge and keen eye for operational excellence to new role. Proven track record in managing teams and delivering successful drilling projects. Known for adaptability and results-driven approach, with strong skills in safety management and team collaboration.
Experienced with overseeing drilling operations and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Utilizes leadership and problem-solving skills to address challenges in dynamic environments. Track record of promoting safety and efficiency in high-stakes projects.
Resourceful Site Supervisor tenacious about keeping operations on-schedule and on-budget. Successful at coordinating diverse resources and satisfying tough clients according to demanding timelines.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Drilling supervisor
STATE MINING CORPORATION Drill Company
01.2020 - Current
- Working as Senior Drilling supervisor GGML Project.
Drilling Supervisor
Coreworthy Drilling Company
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Working update with Coreworthy Drilling Company Buckreef Mine Geita Tanzania as a Drilling Supervisor.
Drilling Supervisor/ Driller
oreseach Group
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Project Gunne under oreseach Group Working as a Drilling Supervisor/ Driller.
Drilling supervisor
Capital Drilling, Ethiopia Capital Drilling and Kenya Capital Drilling Company
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Project: Mine exploration in Tanzania Capital Drilling, Ethiopia Capital Drilling and Kenya Capital Drilling Company, as a drilling supervisor.
- Deep hole and Directional Driller as well as Supervisor
- Taking Care and Trainings of all the team (Rig helpers)
- Safety supervision and holding of all the site safety meetings
- Write all the Daily reports and present to the Site Manager
- Organize Daily Activities
- Maintain good core presentation and quality
- Operates the drilling rigs controls to manufacture instructions
- Maintain operating records
- Select appropriate drilling fluids
Site Supervisor, Manager
A.E.M.R TRAFIGURA PROJECTS
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Project Jamba Mining, Chamette project, Kasala Kitungo Project.
- Be able to identify hazards
- Identify and report all accidents and incidents
- Maintaining operating records
- Participate in toolbox meetings
- Set up a drill site
- Pack up a drill site
- Carry out pre-start on the drill rig
- Clean all drilling equipment at the drilling sites
- Maintain and supervising the drilling mixing and levers
- Operates the drilling rigs controls
- Manufacturing manary
- To recommend disciplinary action to immediate subordinates in consultation with the clients
- Conduct equipment safety audits
- Liase with the Geologist and field crew
- Record accurate measurements of the line string.
- Communicate regularly with the Site manager and Clients Geologist
- Responsible for measurement of cores
- As site supervisor my responsibilities were to ensue drilling operations is done on daily bases meeting productivity targets.
- Still as site supervisor I have to ensure all employees are accommodated and adhere to camp and company rules.
- As project driller supervisor my responsibilities are to ensure organization of crews and materials for drilling.
- Ensure communication between the project manager and the crews is always done at the right time
- Re-organize crews that are not productive and train the need crews an employees
- As training and safety Development responsibilities were to ensure all employees have adequate training in drilling and all the job task assigned to the employees
- I have to ensure Capital drilling and the clients Safety policies are properly understood by all employees are is put to practice at all times
- Ensure all safety concerns are documented and corrective actions put in place to control the un planned events.
- Ensure all drilling crews undergo MDAA training and proven compete to be on the rigs.
- JSEA have to be done on all jobs and revise the JSEAs need arises
- Recommend and assess employees for trains like First- aid or any developmental trains.
Drill rig supervisor
Capital drilling
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Project: Lumwana Equinox Chimiwungo pit exploration under Capital drilling Zambia Drill rig supervisor six (6) diamond rigs
Site Supervisor
Capital drilling
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Project: MDN project in Tanzania supervisoring two Diamond Rig at Buziku and Ikungu Project resources.
Site SUPERVISOR
Capital drilling
01.2009 - 08.2009
- Project: Curer Exploration Tinted Camp supervisor of two (2) Rigs at Kiziba resource Tanzania under Capital drilling
DIAMOND DRILLING RIG Supervisor
Capital drilling
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Project Kabanga Nickel exploration drilling Tanzania supervisor of five Diamond Rigs under Capita drilling
Trainer and Safety Development
Capital drilling Tanzania
01.2008 - 06.2008
Deep hole, Exploration and Directional Driller
Capital drilling (T) LTD
06.2007 - 01.2008
- Project Kabanga Nickel Exploration Project and other remote sites.
Expert Driller/ Drill Supervisor
Stanley Mining Services
01.2005 - 01.2007
Driller Assistant /Driller
African Drilling Company and RUC (RUCBOR SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND)
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Drill Rig house Keeping
- Site Safety Inspection
- Drill report Organization
- Arrangements of all the Drilling tools
- Identification of all the hazards
- Participate in all the toolbox meetings
- Set up drill sites
- Pack up drill sites
- Carry out Drill rig pre-start check
Trainee Driller/ Driller
Stanley Mining Services Tanzania
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Drill Rig house Keeping
- Site Safety Inspection
- Drilling report organization
- Arrangements of all the Drilling tools
- Identification of all the hazards
- Participate in all the toolbox meetings
- Set up drill sits
- Pack up Drill sites
- Carry out Drill rig pre-start check
Education
VETA Training College of Mechanics - Fitter mechanics
VETA Training College of Mechanics
01.1999
Secondary certificate - undefined
Rulenge secondary school
01.1996
Primary certificate - undefined
Rubanga primary school
01.1992
Skills
- Managed pressure drilling
- Well control management
- Hole cleaning optimization
- Wellbore stability analysis
- Underbalanced drilling
- Drilling fluids management
- Bit selection and optimization
- Drilling optimization
- Directional drilling
- Well testing
- Hydraulics management
- Drill string design
- HSE compliance
- Rig operations supervision
- Well planning
- Well integrity assessment
- Casing design
- Wellbore surveying
- Drilling equipment maintenance
- Stuck pipe prevention
- Drilling risk assessment
- Drilling performance monitoring
- Team leadership and supervision
- Teamwork
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Job site cleanup
- Multitasking Abilities
- Heavy lifting
- Site safety
- Safe operating procedures
- Tool operation
- Multi-project coordination
- Lockout and tagout
- Employee training
- Risk assessment
- Job planning
- Employee management
- Site measuring and marking
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Swahili and English
References
- Rangi, Drilling manager, Rangi.tuuro@yahoo.com, +264 81628196
- Franciscus Jacobus, Baars, Consultant in mineral resources and Geology, baars@rockgeo.com, +244 9431 50443, +27 71 6020989
Hobbies and Interests
Playing Football, playing Pool, Watching Television, and Mountain climbing
Training
- Fire Fighting Training
- First Aid Training Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Training
- CPR Training
- Reverse Circulation (RC) and Diamond Drilling Training
- 4x4 Driving Course – Defensive Driving Training
- Full level risk assessment/ hazard identification – FLRA
- Courageous Leadership Training
- Trainer of the Trainer course in Botswana
DRILLING SYSTEM AND RIG TYPES
- T685 Schramm Rig
- Rig CS 4000,3001, 1500,1000,14,10
- Rig UDR 200D Sandvic, UDR 650,1000,1200
- Rig GNK 850, LF 90D,LF90, EDM 2000
- Implemented drilling methods to drill B.I.F and massive Hematite formation
- Standard drilling size PQ, HQ,NQ, depth of 2000mts
- Geotechnical drilling Triple tube PQ3 HQ3 NQ2,NQ3
- Wedging – direction and non direction and non direction drilling
- Navi drilling
- Non magnetic hole survey
Timeline
Senior Drilling supervisor
STATE MINING CORPORATION Drill Company
01.2020 - Current
Drilling Supervisor
Coreworthy Drilling Company
01.2019 - 01.2020
Drilling Supervisor/ Driller
oreseach Group
01.2018 - 01.2019
Drilling supervisor
Capital Drilling, Ethiopia Capital Drilling and Kenya Capital Drilling Company
01.2014 - 01.2017
Site Supervisor, Manager
A.E.M.R TRAFIGURA PROJECTS
01.2012 - 01.2013
Drill rig supervisor
Capital drilling
01.2010 - 01.2012
Site Supervisor
Capital drilling
01.2009 - 01.2010
Site SUPERVISOR
Capital drilling
01.2009 - 08.2009
DIAMOND DRILLING RIG Supervisor
Capital drilling
01.2008 - 01.2009
Trainer and Safety Development
Capital drilling Tanzania
01.2008 - 06.2008
Deep hole, Exploration and Directional Driller
Capital drilling (T) LTD
06.2007 - 01.2008
Expert Driller/ Drill Supervisor
Stanley Mining Services
01.2005 - 01.2007
Driller Assistant /Driller
African Drilling Company and RUC (RUCBOR SURFACE AND UNDERGROUND)
01.2000 - 01.2001
Trainee Driller/ Driller
Stanley Mining Services Tanzania
01.1999 - 01.2000
Secondary certificate - undefined
Rulenge secondary school
Primary certificate - undefined
Rubanga primary school
VETA Training College of Mechanics - Fitter mechanics
VETA Training College of Mechanics
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