Vincent Bonzumah
ELKO,Nevada
Summary
Talented Superintendent offering over twenty-five years of experience supporting underground mining rock mechanics projects. Successful at overseeing communication and operations between teams, vendors and design professionals. Focused on keeping projects on time and under budget using time management and prioritization skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent, Geotechnical
Nevada Gold Mines
11.2021 - Current
- Reviewed design specifications critically for accuracy, identifying potential issues before they escalated into costly delays or rework situations.
- Resolved conflicts efficiently among team members, fostering a positive work environment that contributed to successful outcomes.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Communicated effectively with clients throughout each stage of the project for transparency regarding progress updates as well as addressing any concerns raised promptly.
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
- Implemented safety protocols for reduced workplace accidents and improved employee wellbeing.
- Worked with specialized teams to accomplish all objectives and achieve goals.
- Resolved conflicts between staff and customers swiftly and professionally.
- Optimized resource allocation to minimize delays and maximize project success.
- Coordinate and manage consultants and third-party geotechnical contractors required for executing the plan/schedule
- Conduct stability assessments, rock mass assessments and develop ground support requirements and standards for the site as required,
- Coordinates the review and updating of the Ground Control Management Plan annually
- Monitor and report compliance to the Ground Control Management Plan and ensure installed ground support complies with the design specified.
- Observe, record, communicate, and address issues relating to ground support installation and performance.
- Collaborate with site operations and construction personnel to provide relevant and appropriate advice required for project development and construction to be completed safely and within authorized budget cost and schedule.
- Ensures Geotechnical data is collected as required/scheduled for the purpose of rock mass characterization (mapping and logging), ground support quality control and monitoring (excavation stability and ground support performance).
- Provides QA/QC on all Geotechnical data collection and setup and maintain the databases for this information.
- Coordinates the collection of rock samples for testing and provide guidance on selection, sample preparation, and testing specifications/methods.
- Contribute to the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of all geotechnical monitoring systems such that they provide accurate and timely information for ensuring the stability of major excavations, and monitoring the performance of ground support systems.
Mining Engineer III
Nevada Gold Mines
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Conducted training programs for staff members on safety protocols and proper use of equipment, fostering a culture of workplace safety at all times.
- Prepared reports and attended meetings with other colleagues to receive current information on pending legislation and environmental regulations.
- Implemented modernized safety practices as recommended and required Nevada.
- Supervised novice engineers and technicians in basic and advanced rock engineering principles and their applications in underground mining.
- Established and implemented safety protocols for mining operations to prevent work-related incidents.
Mining Engineer III
Barrick Goldstrike Mines
10.2014 - 12.2019
- Organized safe, cost-effective completion methods of projects to exceed stakeholder and company expectations.
- Streamlined communication between various departments involved in mining operations, fostering cohesive teamwork toward shared goals across disciplines.
- Performed thorough risk assessments on long-term and short-term mine plans and designs.
- Improved mine safety by implementing advanced monitoring systems and conducting regular risk assessments.
- Conducted training programs for staff members on safety protocols and proper use of equipment, fostering a culture of workplace safety at all times.
Mining Engineer II
Barrick Gold Corporation
10.2012 - 09.2014
- Organized safe, cost-effective completion methods of projects to exceed stakeholder and company expectations.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall mine performance and achieve production targets consistently.
- Streamlined communication between various departments involved in mining operations, fostering cohesive teamwork toward shared goals across disciplines.
Acting Geotechnical Engineer Superintendent
AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited - Obuasi Gold mine
05.2007 - 09.2008
- Designs type and density of support elements for underground excavations including accesses and stopes
- Ensures timely installation and quality of supports of excavations and making them safe
- Carries quality control inspections and tests
- Train mining operators on identifying unstable situations and rectifying them
- Determines influence of mining on other adjacent and up-dip mining areas, and capital structures on surface
- Recommends appropriate measures
- Liaison with planning engineers, mine captains and shaft management for ensuring recommendations
- Ensures all stability standards are maintained for avoiding fall of ground accidents
- Determines the type and strength of backfill required for various stopes
- Produce reports on all aspects of mine stability and then reporting them to senior mining and technical officials
- Meet deadlines on reports and support layouts
- Engineering Core logging.
Senior Geotechnical Engineer - North Mine
AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited - Obuasi Mine
02.2006 - 05.2007
- Ensures timely installation and quality of supports of excavations and making them safe
- Carries quality control inspections and tests
- Train mining operators on identifying unstable situations and rectifying them
- Determines influence of mining on other adjacent and up-dip mining areas, and capital structures on surface
- Recommends appropriate measures
- Liaison with planning engineers, mine captains and shaft management for ensuring recommendations
- Ensures all stability standards are maintained for avoiding fall of ground accidents
- Produce reports on all aspects of mine stability and then reporting them to senior mining and technical officials
- Meet deadlines on reports and support layouts
- Engineering Core logging.
Sectional Geotechnical Engineer - North Mine
Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited - Obuasi Mine
05.2003 - 01.2006
- Ensures timely installation and quality of supports of excavations and making them safe
- Carries quality control inspections and tests
- Train mining operators on identifying unstable situations and rectifying them
- Determines influence of mining on other adjacent and up-dip mining areas, and capital structures on surface
- Recommends appropriate measures
- Liaison with planning engineers, mine captains and shaft management for ensuring recommendations
- Ensures all stability standards are maintained for avoiding fall of ground accidents
- Produce reports on all aspects of mine stability and then reporting them to senior mining and technical officials
- Meet deadlines on reports and support layouts.
Education
Master of Science - Master of Financial Economics
Ohio University
Athens, OH11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
Kumasi, Ghana06.2002
Skills
- Mining Rock Mechanics with direct support to production and mine planning
- Technical expertise in underground mining
- Training mining operators on identifying unstable ground Conditions and rectifying them
- Supervisory Skills - direct supervision of two senior geotechnical engineers
- Project Management,
- Rock Engineering and Strata Control Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Deswik Rocscience - Dips, Unwedge,
- Quality Assurance and Quality control
- Micro Seismic Network systems, MPBX, Crack Monitors
- Ground support selection for short term and long term developments
Accomplishments
- Reduced Fall of Ground accidents.
- Trained Mine Captains, Shift Bosses and Brigades men and/or Foremen on Fall of Ground Training Programme currently running at the Mining Training School.
- Geological and geotechnical logging of structures underground using scan line methods to acquire Rock Engineering data base for the Rock Engineering Department.
- Actively assisted Rock Mechanics Technology Limited in In-situ Stress Measurement on 32 Level and 50 Level at AngloGold Ashanti Limited, Obuasi Gold Mine.
Unpublished Paper
The Use of Obuasi Mine Tailings as a Hydraulic Backfill, submitted in partial fulfillment for the BSc (Hons) degree in Geological Engineering.
References
Will be provided upon request
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Listening to music and watching films with family
Timeline
Superintendent, Geotechnical
Nevada Gold Mines
11.2021 - Current
Mining Engineer III
Nevada Gold Mines
01.2020 - 10.2021
Mining Engineer III
Barrick Goldstrike Mines
10.2014 - 12.2019
Mining Engineer II
Barrick Gold Corporation
10.2012 - 09.2014
Acting Geotechnical Engineer Superintendent
AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited - Obuasi Gold mine
05.2007 - 09.2008
Senior Geotechnical Engineer - North Mine
AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited - Obuasi Mine
02.2006 - 05.2007
Sectional Geotechnical Engineer - North Mine
Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited - Obuasi Mine
05.2003 - 01.2006
Master of Science - Master of Financial Economics
Ohio University
Bachelor of Science - Geological Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology
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