PASCAL MUKUKA NKOLE
Chingola,Zambia
Summary
A dedicated and result driven Mining Engineer with over 8 years' Mining experience in Open pit, Quarries and Underground hard rock mining operations. Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision and enjoy working in a group. Proven ability to strategically plan, optimize and monitor Drill and Blast activities. Knowledge of planning, directing and coordinating of operations within an organization. Ability to think strategically and analytically as well as solve problems. Ability to manage high performance teams while demonstrating strong leadership skills. Highly detail oriented and organized in work. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Support Specialist
Solar Explochem Zambia Limited
, Zambia
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for provision of technical support to local clients in Zambia, Rwanda, Malawi, Kenya and Angola and rest of Africa where Solar supply explosives.
- Supervision of Explosives (Blasting) Engineers
- Explosives Sales Budgeting from daily, weekly, monthly and yearly based on customer feedback
- Blast vibrations and noise monitoring and reports
Senior Explosives (Blasting) Engineer
Solar Explochem Zambia Limited
, Various Sites
01.2018 - 12.2022
- Ensuring Operating in a safe and efficient manner in accordance with the company's policies, standards, procedures, Mining Regulations and Explosives Regulation.
- Management of Explosive Engineers and MMU Operators during bulk emulsion, cartridges and Ammonium Nitrate charging
- Blast modeling for Underground and Open Pit operation - Development of drill and blast systems, outlining parameters for design, design procedures, strategies for continuous improvement and risk management and assessments.
- Determining the optimal powder factor for blasts, depending on the strength of the rock and the required fragmentation while minimizing noise and vibrations.
- Post-blast analysis to optimize the parameters for the next blast with the view of reducing the associated, vibrations, noise and back-break.
- Strategic planning and optimization of Drill and Blast activities.
- Ensuring compliance to Drill and Blast Standards (statutory requirements).
- Preparation of short and long term explosives sales budgets.
- Conducting ground vibration monitoring for sensitive blast using a seismograph.
- Identifying and analyzing opportunities for continuous improvements - pursuing new initiatives, technology, and techniques to improve drill and blast performance.
Field Operations Foreman
Bulk Mining Explosives Zambia Limited (BME)- FQM (Sentinel Mine)
Kalumbila, Zambia
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Reporting to the Operations Manager whilst managing a team of bulk emulsion charging crew (MMU Operators and assistants) ensuring working in a safety manner and following all the work procedures and work instructions for a quality service at Kalumbila (Sentinel) mine -First Quantum Minerals.
- Coordination with drill and blast Engineers for drilling, charging and blasting feedback for future improvement of drill and blast parameters.
Explosive Engineer
Solar Explochem Zambia Limited
Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), Zambia
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Provision of before and after sales technical support to Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) blasting section at all KCM business units.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Mining Engineering
The Copperbelt University
01.2012
Skills
- SURPAC
- AutoCAD
- Unwedge
- Microsoft Office Packages ie Power Point, Excel, Word
Additional Information
Holder of a valid Zambian Unrestricted Blasting License (BL), Holder of a valid First Aid General Certificate, Holder of a valid Zambia (SADC) Drivers License, Holder of a Section Boss Certificate, Holder of Disciplinary Training Master class Certificate, Member of Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)
Personal Information
Nationality: Zambian
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Watching Movies
- Listening to music
- Making friends
Other Positions Held
- Site Engineer, Solar Explochem Zambia Limited, Konkola Underground, KCM, Zambia, 01/01/16, 08/31/16
- Explosive Engineer Trainee, Solar Explochem Zambia Limited, Nchanga Underground, Zambia, 12/01/14, 12/31/15
- Sales Representative, Chingola, Chingola, Zambia, 02/01/13, 11/30/14
- Student Engineer, Konkola Copper Mines, Nchanga Underground, Zambia, 01/01/12, 05/31/12
Publications Projects
- Underground Mine Equipment Scheduling, A case study of UOB-KCM Plc Chingola (Unpublished) - this included drill rigs, Loaders, Dump trucks, charging units, Rock supporters and other auxiliary equipment's
- Post Blast effects of Blasting at Nchanga Open Pit Mine, (Unpublished)
Timeline
Technical Support Specialist
Solar Explochem Zambia Limited
01.2022 - Current
Senior Explosives (Blasting) Engineer
Solar Explochem Zambia Limited
01.2018 - 12.2022
Field Operations Foreman
Bulk Mining Explosives Zambia Limited (BME)- FQM (Sentinel Mine)
01.2017 - 12.2018
Explosive Engineer
Solar Explochem Zambia Limited
01.2014 - 12.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Mining Engineering
The Copperbelt University
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