Andrew Drozd
ELKO,NV
Summary
Methodical professional in quality control and assurance field, known for being highly productive and efficiently completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in precision measurement, defect identification, and regulatory compliance which ensure adherence to industry standards. Excel in problem-solving, communication, and time management, making significant contributions to team success and product excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Capital Projects Quality Assurance Representative
Albemarle
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: Silver Peak Mining
- Responsible for Quality Assurance and Control for a company housing development, a lithium hydroxide/lime reactor, a lithium metal recycling reactor, and the 2024 plant turnaround
- Reviewed and supported contractor Inspection and Testing Plans
- Performed inspections and audits of civil, mechanical, and electrical/instrumentation work
- Generated inspection reports, reviewed contractor documentation, and coordinated with Document Control to file QA/QC documents in company SharePoint
- Conducted vendor factory audits and oversaw factory acceptance testing
- Worked with engineering team to conduct failure analysis of newly installed equipment
- Assisted with project scheduling, HSE, and construction management as needed
- Silver Peak Mining
Assistant Project Manager/ Site QA/QC Lead Manager
Yilmaz Process Technologies
01.2022 - 01.2023
- YPT Azerbaijan hired me directly on a contract basis after continued consultancy across several projects
- Wrote multiple project quality documents from scratch pertaining to project quality management (Method Statements, Inspection/Testing Plans, Risk Assessments, and final project inspection forms)
- Supervised system and equipment design, procurement, fabrication, quality management, as well as construction management for a 138 ton/hour CIL project with a milling circuit
- Collaborated closely with client operations team, project management consultant representatives, and general contractor representatives, as well as supervised YPT junior engineers and craftsmen (concrete, ironworkers, millwrights, pipefitters, and E&I technicians) daily once construction was started
- Was part of the senior leadership of the commissioning team that oversaw conveyors, two mills (SAG and ball), eight 1600 m3 CIL tanks, two high speed thickeners, and a Zadra pressure strip gold recovery unit with electrowinning cells, mercury abatement systems, and an eight ton/day carbon regeneration kiln
- Created a strong working relationship with a premier mining equipment manufacturer that is looking to break into the North American market
Consultant
Detox & Treatment
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Mining Consultancy Company
- Providing consultancy services to various construction and mining companies on various stages of the project lifecycle, including:
- System Design and Engineering Services
- Contract Equipment Installation and Maintenance: Providing knowledge and support on current equipment and identifying ways to increase equipment lifespan
- Gold Recovery Process Consultant: Expert consultancy to enhance gold recovery processes, utilizing the latest technologies and techniques for improved operational efficiency
- Equipment Procurement
- Quality Control: Provide input on quality control measures across all stages of gold recovery, ensuring compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines
- Mining Consultancy Company
Construction Manager/ QA/QC Manager
Scotia International OF NV
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Mining Projects
- Construction management of 17 projects, including gold/silver recovery projects, mercury abatement, and water treatment
- Plant design and installation
- Commissioning and start-up training
- Engineering review
- Equipment procurement
- Quality Control management of equipment during fabrication and installation
- Mining Projects
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Great Basin College
Elko, NV06.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Millwright Technology
Great Basin College
Elko, NV06-2009
Skills
- Construction management
- Construction quality management
- Project requirement evaluation
- Equipment procurement
- Plant commissioning
- Implementing innovative solutions
- Quality assurance
- QC testing
- QC reporting
- Health and Safety
Fieldsofexpertise
- Fabrication
- Construction management (Civil, Mechanical, E&I, Datacom)
- Equipment procurement
- Gold recovery plant commissioning (CIL, CIC/ADR, Merrill Crowe)
- Implementing innovative solutions to plant problems
- Quality assurance and control
- Health and Safety
Certification
- Unites States Department of Labor - Part 48 Surface Trainer Metals/Non-Metals Trainer #M50832258
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Capital Projects Quality Assurance Representative
Albemarle
08.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant Project Manager/ Site QA/QC Lead Manager
Yilmaz Process Technologies
01.2022 - 01.2023
Consultant
Detox & Treatment
01.2017 - 01.2022
Construction Manager/ QA/QC Manager
Scotia International OF NV
01.2012 - 01.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology
Great Basin College
Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Millwright Technology
Great Basin College
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