Botswerere Kim Dialwa
Geotechnical Engineer
Orapa
Summary
Ambitious Geotechnical Engineer with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, able to apply knowledge of both soil mechanics and rock mechanics. Proficient in data analysis and project management, ensuring successful project delivery. Eager to contribute to innovative Geotechnical engineering solutions that enhance Slope Stability in the Mining Environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Geotechnical Manager
Debswana Diamond Company
Orapa
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Talent Management
- Implements the departmental talent management initiatives by ensuring the right competence and effectiveness of manpower (capacity building) through developing and implementing career, localisation/succession, training and development plans
- Knowledge Management & Innovation
- Implements knowledge management principles through application of tools and methodologies to continuously improve and sustain business performance
- Identifies and implements creative and innovative ideas to continuously improve and sustain business performance
- Client Relationships
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all key stakeholders and partners to ensure achievement of business objectives
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Debswana Diamond Company
Orapa
12.2022 - 06.2024
- Analyses the section's financial needs to develop a budget and ensure sufficient financial resources to meet business needs
- Develops, evaluates and prioritizes geotechnical data acquisition schedule to optimise data acquisition for input into geotechnical models and slope designs
- Analyses and interprets geotechnical mapping, slope monitoring and rock strength data to determine slope design input parameters
- Develops conceptual geological, structural, geophysical and Rock Mass models for input into the Slope Angle Design through: development and supervision of interpretation programs, integration of multiple datasets from multiple sources, coordination of input from external stakeholders
- Constructs and/or validates, collates, integrates 3D geological model and associated resource models
Geotechnical Engineer
Debswana Diamond Company
Orapa
08.2014 - 12.2022
- Structural data collection in all the 5 pits of Orapa Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (AK1, DK1, DK2, BK12 & BK9)
- Scanline mapping method
- Sirovision Mapping and analysis (Photogrammetry)
- Maptek I-Site 3D Laser Scanning Technology
- Database Management
- Structural Data analysis using DIPS software, Joint STAT software
- Kinematic analysis using KATS application
- Rock Mass Classification as per Laubscher’s MRMR, Bieniawski’s RMR classification systems and Barton’s Q systems
- Drill and Blast designs for limit wall blasting as a method of minimizing damage to the limit/ final wall
- Slope Management:
- Slope monitoring of the OLDM 5 pits using the Groundprobe slope stability radar
- Slope monitoring using the Geodetic Monitoring system
- Slope monitoring using the InSar system
- Slope Stability Analysis using the RocScience suite
- Quarterly Slope Angle Reconciliation
- Preparation of technical report
- Selected projects involved in: OLD scanline mapping project, OLD Fabric model, OLD Fault catalogue
Geotechnical Engineer in Training
Debswana Diamond Company
Orapa
05.2011 - 08.2014
- Monitoring of the Orapa Letlhakane Pit slope using both Visual inspections and monitoring instruments like Groundprobe Slope Stability Radar and the Survey monitoring system the Geodetic Monitoring system
- Scanline mapping and data analysis using the DIPS software
- Core Logging
- Baseline Risk Assessments
Graduate Geotechnical Geologist
Cowburn Isherwood and Associates
Gaborone
09.2008 - 05.2011
- Since joining Cowburn Isherwood and Associates, I have extensively been involved in Resource Evaluation projects with Debswana mines
- Supervision of geotechnical diamond drilling projects, some involving highly specialized core orientation systems such as Ezy-Mark, ACE Core Tool and the REFLEX Core Tool
- Geological core logging as well as domain-based geotechnical core logging as per Laubscher’s MRMR and/or IRMR classification systems
- Geotechnical scanline mapping (joint survey)
- OREP PHASE II Kimberlite dilution core logging and Geotechnical core logging which involves 12000 meters
- Involved in Geotechnical (soil) investigations for the design of building foundations, roads and pipelines whereby my responsibilities were the following: Soil profiling according to Jennings et al., (1973), Analysis and interpretation of geotechnical laboratory results, Preparation of technical and financial proposals as well as geotechnical reports
Education
BSc - Geological Sciences Engineering and Environmental Geology Stream
University of KwaZulu Natal
02.2004 - 11.2007
Skills
Mentoring and coaching
undefinedAdditional Information
Attended a weeklong course by SRK on Slope Stability Analysis using Rocscience suite -Slide software in 2015, JKSimBlast course in June 2012, Attended a weeklong geotechnical logging course
Languages
English
Setswana
Interests
Reading
Playing chess
Listening to music
Accomplishments
Geotechnical Manager June 2024
Software
Rocscience Suite
LeapFrog
Maptek
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Geotechnical Manager
Debswana Diamond Company
07.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Debswana Diamond Company
12.2022 - 06.2024
Geotechnical Engineer
Debswana Diamond Company
08.2014 - 12.2022
Geotechnical Engineer in Training
Debswana Diamond Company
05.2011 - 08.2014
Graduate Geotechnical Geologist
Cowburn Isherwood and Associates
09.2008 - 05.2011
BSc - Geological Sciences Engineering and Environmental Geology Stream
University of KwaZulu Natal
02.2004 - 11.2007
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