Hi, I’m
William Chanda
Mining Engineer-Geotechnics-Project Management & Supervision.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
USK Consulting Africa Zambia
Geotechnical Engineer
Job overview
- Project Management and Supervision in the following; Mineral Exploration Drilling, Geotechnical Drilling, Environmental Drilling, Foundation Pile Drilling, Hydrogeology Hydrology, Geophysics and Mining Geotechnics
- Experience in; TSF and Dam monitoring and installation of VWP, Inclinometers and Extensometers.
- CPTu/SCPTu Geotechnical Engineering works (pore pressure, Cone resistance and Shear friction)
- Direct push technology (DPT) with Duo Core Sampling Method
- Multichannel analysis surface waves (MASW)
- Environmental Monitoring and Impact assessment.
- Sample Collection and Analysis as per ASTM
- Core Sampling and Logging for Geotechnical and Geochemical analysis
- Volume estimation and measurements using Drone Survey Technology (LiDAR and Photogrammetry)
Bulk Mine Explosives (BME)
Open pit Supervisor
01.2024 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Company Overview: FQM Enterprise & Sentinel Pits-Kalumbila Mine North Western Province
- Primary responsibilities of open pit supervision to oversee the day-to-day operations of Sentinel and Enterprise open pit mines at FQM Kalumbila.
- This includes coordinating with other departments, such as drilling mine planning geotechnical and geology department this includes operations such as; sleeving of holes, priming, charging of holes with explosives, stemming and blasting, maintenance, and safety compliance, to ensure that production targets are met and that all activities are carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures hence obtaining the required QA/QC during production.
- Knowledge and experience in using Blast IQ, a system that utilizes advanced data analytics and real-time monitoring to optimize blasting operations in open pit mining.
- Reconciliation of blasted blocks with help of Blast IQ and Field Logger’s data analysis for easy generation of Delivery Notes to the business partner.
- Ensure that MMU trucks are in good condition before sent in to the pit for operations.
- Technical responsibilities of open pit supervision to ensure safe handling and loading of explosives into the drill holes.
- This requires a thorough understanding of explosive materials, their properties, and the regulations governing their use.
- I ensure strict safety protocols are followed to prevent accidents and ensure that the explosives are loaded correctly (Prevent over charge and under charge but optimal charging) to achieve the desired fragmentation of the rock.
- Additionally, as a technical Open Pit supervisor I have gained knowledge of sentinel geology and explosives used that allows for more efficient blasting, which can lead to significant cost savings for Fqml Kalumbila sentinel mining operation.
- Enforcement of an Effective fragmentation of rock reduces the need for additional crushing and processing, ultimately enhancing productivity hence easy and quick results of % copper content in the ore together with other mineral element’s.
- Knowledge in; Optimisation of open-pit operations, Providing Management with timely reports on mining operations, Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, mine planning packages such as Datamine, Blast IQ and Surpac.
- Liaison with MMU mining equipment on maintenance management system, Generation of daily reports of operations shared to Fqml Kalumbila sentinel open Pit team.
- FQM Enterprise & Sentinel Pits-Kalumbila Mine North Western Province
SGS Inspection Services Zambia
Acting Site Manager
07.2018 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Minerals Inspector (Copper cathodes and Concentrates-2017-2018)
- Chemist (Kabundi copper cathodes, Konkola copper mines-2018 to 2019)
- Chemist (Oil, Gas and Chemicals-2019 to 2024)
- Operational integrity occupational health environmental and Safety (OI-OHES) Coordinator, (2020 to 2024)
SGS Inspection Services Zambia Ltd
Inspector-Minerals Trade
11.2017 - 05.2018
Job overview
- Inspection of mineral concentrates from weighing, sampling, moisture determination (WSMD) up to analyses of mineral concentration using the ICP metal analyser in the lab.
- Tasks: Mineral Inspections and trade certificate issuance.
SGS Inspection Services Zambia Ltd
Chemist/Acting-Project Manager-Minerals Trade
07.2018 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Quantitative Analyses of Copper Cathodes by Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) equipment.
SGS Inspection Services Zambia Ltd
Chemist-Oil, Gas and Chemicals-FIP/ OI-OHES Coordinator
12.2019 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Laboratory analyses of compounds (ULP & AGO) by using GC-MS equipment.
- I have knowledge in fuel marking, authentication and analyses of all fuel (ULP & AGO) integrity programs.
- I understand the entire program of Fuel marking integrity from field up to lab analysis, LIMS, Mass Hunter operations and all the basics needed to know when operating the Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS).
SGS Inspection Services Zambia Ltd
Mineral Analyst
08.2023 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Geochemistry Analysis of Barrick Lumwana geological and exploration sample’s, high grade and low grade concentrates, process plant control samples and routine sample’s.
- Preparation of samples done by decomposition method of four acid digest (HF, HCL, Nitric acid & Perchloric acid).
- Elements analysis done by ICP 5800, XRF and Carbon, & Sulphur analyzer.
Education
Bachelor of Mining from Mining Engineering
01.2016
University Overview
GPA: Merit
Diploma from Mining Engineering
01.2012
High School Certificate
01.2006
Information Technology Certificates
01.2007
SGS Inspection Services Training Compliance Certificates
01.2024
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Certificate
01.2016
MEIZ-Professional Engineer
Blasting Licence Holder from All Operations
ConeTec Certificate from Geophysics for Geotechnical Engineering Applications
Microbial Certificate from Soil elements and Analysis
Nrc
348792/61/1
Personal Information
- ID Type: NRC
- ID Number: 348792/61/1
- Date of Birth: 19/05/1985
- Nationality: Zambian
Timeline
Open pit Supervisor
Bulk Mine Explosives (BME)
01.2024 - 01.2025
Mineral Analyst
SGS Inspection Services Zambia Ltd
08.2023 - 06.2024
Chemist-Oil, Gas and Chemicals-FIP/ OI-OHES Coordinator
SGS Inspection Services Zambia Ltd
12.2019 - 06.2024
Acting Site Manager
SGS Inspection Services Zambia
07.2018 - 12.2018
Chemist/Acting-Project Manager-Minerals Trade
SGS Inspection Services Zambia Ltd
07.2018 - 12.2018
Inspector-Minerals Trade
SGS Inspection Services Zambia Ltd
11.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Mining from Mining Engineering
Diploma from Mining Engineering
High School Certificate
Information Technology Certificates
SGS Inspection Services Training Compliance Certificates
Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) Certificate
MEIZ-Professional Engineer
Blasting Licence Holder from All Operations
ConeTec Certificate from Geophysics for Geotechnical Engineering Applications
Microbial Certificate from Soil elements and Analysis
Geotechnical Engineer
USK Consulting Africa Zambia
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