Wensley Mpangala
Dodoma
Summary
Results-driven Mining Engineer with proven track record in overseeing on-site blasting and overall mining operations and maintaining project quality. Known for fostering collaboration and adapting to changing needs, ensuring team reliability and success. Proficient in project management and safety protocols, bringing strong focus on achieving results.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Supervisor
Orica Tanzania Limited - North Mara Gold Mine
10.2024 - Current
- Improved safety compliance by conducting regular site inspections and addressing potential hazards.
- Managed project documentation and records for accuracy and accessibility.
- Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and monitoring progress.
- Coordinated with subcontractors and suppliers for efficient resource allocation and delivery.
- Oversaw daily site operations to ensure smooth workflow and timely project completion.
- Coordinated logistics for equipment and materials to reduce downtime and enhance efficiency.
- Reduced operational costs by optimizing resource utilization and minimizing wastage.
- Implemented corrective actions to address non-compliance issues identified during audits.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Conducted thorough quality assurance checks on completed work, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
- Oversaw equipment maintenance routines regularly ensuring optimal performance levels across all machinery used onsite.
- Achieved high levels of client satisfaction through meticulous attention to detail and proactive communication.
Techical Services Engineer
Orica Tanzania Limited - North Mara Gold Mine
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Fostered strong relationships with clients through excellent communication skills when addressing their technical inquiries or concerns.
- Identified product defects and designed solutions and testing.
- Conducted regular audits on storage facilities holding explosive materials, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Reduced environmental impacts through the application of vibration monitoring and airblast management strategies.
- Mitigated risks associated with ground vibrations, flyrock, and air overpressure by employing effective blast mitigation techniques.
- Conducted post-blast evaluations to analyze performance metrics and identify areas for improvement in future projects.
- Ensured seamless communication between stakeholders by regularly updating progress reports and attending project meetings.
- Provided technical expertise in rock fragmentation analysis, facilitating better decision-making processes in quarry management.
- Mentored junior engineers, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment that facilitated career growth and skill development.
- Evaluated various explosive products before implementation, selecting the most suitable options based on project requirements and budget constraints.
- Implemented innovative solutions for challenging geological conditions, enhancing overall project success rates.
- Enhanced safety protocols by conducting regular inspections and enforcing strict adherence to industry regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of all blasts conducted, ensuring proper documentation for regulatory compliance purposes.
- Developed customized training programs for new team members, ensuring a thorough understanding of safe blasting practices and procedures.
- Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
OC Shotfirer
Orica Tanzania Limited - North Mara Gold Mine
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Conducting on bench toolbox meetings on various safety issues and operating procedures
- Conducting pre-blast inspection of the blast pattern to assist the client in any improvement that could be made before charging and while charging
- Assuring a safe evacuation distance of personnel and equipment to keep them free of any harm due to blasting
- Supervising on bench activities to assure parameters such as vibrations and air blast are well within their desirable limits
- Assuring all holes are charged according to the design and ensuring a safe blast with minimal effects to the high wall while maintaining a suitable fragmentation
- Assuring all holes are well stemmed and by appropriate materials relative to the hole size
- Regularly taking measurements of the explosive products such as density, VOD and calibration of MMU to assure they are in desirable ranges for high performance
- Providing technical advice to client on various ways to best improve blasting operations to enhance productivity
- Ensuring compliance in transportation, handling, storage, and disposal of explosives according to company's policy and national standards
- Taking scaled photos and videos of blast patterns for analysis of blast parameters
- Managing the available fleet of MMUs in the best possible way to reduce downtimes while maximizing productivity
- Providing technical aid and support the client to best improve operational safety, and productivity in a cost effective manner
- Conducting technical investigation of incidents arising from blast operations to identify causes and how to resolve them
- Conducting training on various matters such as safety, explosives, and Orica technologies and capabilities to the blasting crew as well as client side
- Writing technical reports to upper management and client
- Attending mine safety and production meetings to assist the client in fulfilment of his goals
- Communicated with team members to ensure clear understanding of blasting procedures.
- Conducted pre-blast risk assessments to maintain compliance with safety regulations.
- Ensured safety standards were upheld by carefully handling and storing explosives.
Mining Engineer
Yapi Merkezi Insaat ve Sanayi A.s
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducting toolbox meetings on various safety issues and safe operating procedures to the whole mining crew
- Ensuring overall safety of workers and nearby residents, assessing environmental impacts due to quarry operations and resolve them
- Ensuring compliance of quarry's operations to safety, health and environmental standards, and policies
- Overseeing daily affairs of workers on site
- Managing the available fleet of excavators and trucks in the best possible way to maximize production and reduce operational costs
- Scheduling mining sequences, plant maintenance and final products produced to meet operation demands timely
- Designing stockpiles for storage of material and supervising their implementation
- Conducting mapping of geological structures to assess pit wall stability
- Planning and supervising grade control drilling for estimation of the available reserve
- Designing the drill and blast plans to assure a smooth blasting with favourable and efficient results
- Supervising subcontractors in the blasting activities to assure a safe and cost effective blast
- Analysing blasting results for room of improvement in the parameters
- Taking scaled photos and videos of blast patterns, for analysis of fragmentation, and overall blasting performance
- Ensuring compliance of subcontractors in transportation, handling, storage and disposal of explosives according to company's policy and national Act
- Making a daily follow up on machines and analysing their productivity
- Writing progress and technical reports to upper management
Blasting Engineer
Yapi Merkezi Insaat ve Sanayi A.S
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Conducting toolbox meetings on various safety issues and safe operating procedures to the whole blasting crew
- Training the blasting crew on new accessories and charging systems introduced on site
- Conducting pre-blast inspections of the pattern and its surrounding to assess the potential hazards and risk to aid in designing a safe and effective blast
- Determining a safe evacuation distance for personnel and equipment during blasting to keep them free from harm
- Designing a drilling and blasting pattern to assure parameters such as vibration and air blast are within their desirable limits as per specific location
- Regularly taking measurements of ground vibration and air blast to verify the effectiveness of the blasting plans
- Providing technical advice to other departments on blasting related issues to improve productivity while also being cost effective
- Making a daily follow up on performance of drill rigs and analysing their productivities
- Supervising subcontractors to assure blast holes are charged according to their desirable plan
- Assuring blast holes are well stemmed and by appropriate materials and size respective to the hole size
- Designing, supervising and inspection of tie-up plan to assure a safe connection of all holes and no unattended explosives left on the pattern
- Taking scaled photos and videos of blast patterns, for analysis of fragmentation, and overall blast design parameters
- Supervising the evacuation of personnel and machinery to a safe distance before blasting commences
- Inspecting and treating all patterns for any signs of misfires before reentry
- Ensuring compliance of subcontractors in transportation, handling, storage and disposal of explosives according to company's policy and national Act
Engineering Trainee
Acacia Mining Plc - North Mara Gold Mine
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Engaged in various mining activities in both surface and underground operations such as;
- Drilling activities planning, operations and performance monitoring
- Blasting activities planning, charging, tie-up, stemming, monitoring and post blast analysis and inspection
- Geotechnical wall mapping, analysis and wall support
- Dewatering activities planning, designing and installation of pumping systems
- Mine production planning to meet desired targets and demands
- Mine ventilation systems designing, and installation
- Mine surveying, setting out points, face pick up, stock pile picking and volume reconciliation
- Mine safety and environmental management systems and procedures
- Mine dispatching
- Mine geology
Engineering Trainee
Acacia Mining plc - Buzwagi Gold Mine
07.2017 - 09.2017
- Engaged in several surface mining operations such as;
- Drilling operations planning, operations, and performance monitoring
- Blasting activities planning, charging, tie-up, stemming, and post blast inspection, analysis and monitoring
- Geotechnical wall mapping, analysis and wall support
- Dewatering activities, drilling sumps, designing and installation of pumping systems
- Mine production planning to meet production demands
- Mine surveying, setting out plans, face pick up, and stick pile picking together with volume reconciliation
- Mine safety and environmental management systems and procedures
- Mine dispatching
- Mine geology
Engineering Trainee
GEREMA - Nyarugusu Small Scale Mines
08.2016 - 10.2016
- Engaged in several small scale mining activities such as;
- Drilling activities, designing, operations and rig performance monitoring
- Blasting operations, designing, charging, tie up and pre & post blast inspection and analysis
- Geotechnical wall mapping, analysis and installation of various types of ground support
- Mine dewatering systems activities, designing, and installation of effective pumping systems
- Mine production planning
- Mine ventilation systems designing and installation
- Crushing and grinding activities
- Sluicing, panning and amalgamation
- VAT leaching and In-situ leaching
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
University of Dar Es Salaam
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania11-2019
Skills
- Quality, Health , Safety & Environmental management
- Cost estimation and budgeting
- Explosives expertise
- Strategic planning
- Drilling & Blasting operations
- OC & UG Mining operations
- Team leadership & Problem solving
- Site inspection and management
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer relationship management
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Operations & Asset management
Languages
Swahili
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Soft Skills
- SURPAC
- SHOTPlus
- PowerSieve 3
- MREL - DAS
- SAP
- Ms Office
Certification
- Registered Mining Engineer - ERB, Tanzania
- Blasting Certificate - The Mining Commission
- D&B Certificate of competency - Mineral Resources Institute
- National Health & Safety Certificate 1 - OSHA, Tanzania
- OHS in Oil & Gas Industry - OSHA, Tanzania
- Basic Drone Pilot - TCAA
- Drivers License class B & D - TRA, Tanzania
REFEREES
- Jimmy John Urio
Site Manager - Orica Tanzania Limited
jimmy.john@orica.com
0766644115
- Paul Msumba
Operations Manager - Orica Tanzania Limited
Paul.msumba@orica.com
0677800013
- Paschal Kadelya
Snr Mining Engineer - Buckreef Mining Ltd
Kadelyasir@gmail.com
0677800704
Timeline
Site Supervisor
Orica Tanzania Limited - North Mara Gold Mine
10.2024 - Current
Techical Services Engineer
Orica Tanzania Limited - North Mara Gold Mine
01.2023 - 09.2024
OC Shotfirer
Orica Tanzania Limited - North Mara Gold Mine
09.2022 - 12.2022
Mining Engineer
Yapi Merkezi Insaat ve Sanayi A.s
01.2022 - 08.2022
Blasting Engineer
Yapi Merkezi Insaat ve Sanayi A.S
12.2019 - 12.2021
Engineering Trainee
Acacia Mining Plc - North Mara Gold Mine
07.2018 - 09.2018
Engineering Trainee
Acacia Mining plc - Buzwagi Gold Mine
07.2017 - 09.2017
Engineering Trainee
GEREMA - Nyarugusu Small Scale Mines
08.2016 - 10.2016
- Registered Mining Engineer - ERB, Tanzania
- Blasting Certificate - The Mining Commission
- D&B Certificate of competency - Mineral Resources Institute
- National Health & Safety Certificate 1 - OSHA, Tanzania
- OHS in Oil & Gas Industry - OSHA, Tanzania
- Basic Drone Pilot - TCAA
- Drivers License class B & D - TRA, Tanzania
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
University of Dar Es Salaam
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