Emmanuel Ngaruka
Mining Surveyor
Gaborone,Botswana
Summary
Highly motivated and skilled Geomatics graduate with practical experience in underground and surface mining surveying. Proficient in utilizing survey equipment and software to collect and analyze data for mining operations. Strong teamwork and communication skills. Seeking opportunities to apply expertise as a Mining Assistant Surveyor.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Industrial Training (Attachment)
Khoemacau Copper Mining And Barminco Team Survey
06.2023 - 08.2023
Industrial Training as Underground and Surface Mining Surveyor Assistant Surveyor
Dates: June 1, 2023, to July 31, 2023
- Completed Occupational Health and Safety Mining induction with Khoemacau Copper Mining
- Undertook Underground Mining Induction with Barminco Company
- Assisted with underground and surface surveys
- Monitored underground stopes using Cavity Monitoring System (CMS)
- Participated in morning meetings to learn about shift scheduling and survey tasks
- Worked as an Assistant Mining Surveyor under the supervision of Khoemacau Copper Mining Surveyors
- Conducted surveys to obtain data used in planning mining operations
- Drafted maps, drawings, and databases of survey data
- Assisted with project proposals, design mining plans and layouts, and feasibility assessments
- Conducted surveys using instruments to determine specified locations underground
- Calculated volumes of material deposits and stockpiles
- Drafted maps and drawings for development layouts and production drill mark-ups
Through these experiences, I have gained practical skills in various surveying techniques and software applications, allowing me to contribute effectively to mining operations.
Industrial Trainee(Attachment)
Tawana Land Board, NorthWest District
05.2023 - 05.2023
- Duration: 2 weeks in May 2023
- Produced base maps and land requisite plans
- Relocated beacons and interpreted land use and village development plans
- Identified pre-demarcated plots and accompanied Land Board Members on site visits
- Investigated and recommended way leave applications
Research Assistant
University Of Botswana
10.2023 - 05.2024
My final project research was about (Monitoring of Methane Gas from coal Mining using Sentinel-5P Satellite data ) under the supervision of Professor Yashon Ouma, I was chosen as one of the best Research writer in Geomatics field where i requested to attend the SADC, ESRI,RCRMRD and Botswana Institute of Geomatics workshop which was about (GIS WORKSHOP ON DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT) which was held at UB Botswana on December 2023. I had a chance to make some brief presentation on my research.
Survey Camp II
University Of Botswana
07.2023 - 08.2023
Dates: July 24, 2023, to August 4, 2023
- Designing and setting out of horizontal curves (simple horizontal and composite curve)
- Measuring longitudinal and cross sections
- Plotting of longitudinal and cross sections
- Utilizing GPS static method for control surveys
- Carrying out detail survey using GPS (RTK mode)
- Producing Digital Terrain Models (DTM) from surveyed data
- Computing volumes from DTM
Survey Camp I
University Of Botswana
06.2022 - 06.2022
Dates: June 6, 2022, to June 17, 2022
Aimed to become familiar with survey field methods including:
- Performing reconnaissance
- Selection of appropriate equipment
- Use of survey equipment
- Levelling Operations
- Trigonometric heighting
- Running a control traverse
- Adjusting a control traverse
- Performing a topographic survey
- Report writing
- Conducted survey at Francistown Records adjacent to University of Botswana campus
Education
Bachelor of Geomatics - Mining Survey
UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE)
Maun Senior Secondary School
Maun, BotswanaSkills
- Reliability, punctuality, proactiveness, and honesty during worktime, ensuring consistent and dependable performance in all tasks
- Proficiency in conducting various types of surveys, both underground and surface, including monitoring of underground stopes by Cavity Monitoring System (CMS), demonstrating versatility and adaptability in surveying techniques
- Experience in drafting maps, drawings, and databases of survey data, ensuring accurate representation and documentation of survey findings to support informed decision-making processes
- Ability to calculate volumes of material deposits, spoil piles, and stockpiles, utilizing advanced mathematical and computational skills to provide precise measurements essential for mining operations
- Competence in using survey instruments such as Total Station,Drone Surveying, Carlson Scanner(CMS) and GPS technology for data collection, ensuring precise and reliable measurements even in challenging environments, enhancing the accuracy of survey data
Skills and Knowledge Acquired:
- Proficient in software tools such as Microsoft Office Excel, ArcGIS, and Deswik CAD for data analysis and visualization, enabling efficient processing and interpretation of survey data to derive actionable insights
- Strong understanding of survey field methods including traversing, levelling operations, and topographic surveying, ensuring thorough and comprehensive survey coverage to meet project requirements
- Advanced Communication Skills in English language both written and verbal
- Excellent report writing skills, with the ability to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders and decision-makers, facilitating informed decision-making processes and project planning
- Proficient in driving both automatic and manual transmission cars, ensuring mobility and adaptability in various work environments, enhancing flexibility and efficiency in fieldwork logistics
Certification
Diploma in Occupational Workplace Health and Safety for Mining Industry
Alison Online Certificate
2023
Training Duration: 2 months
Languages
Setswana
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Research Assistant
University Of Botswana
10.2023 - 05.2024
Survey Camp II
University Of Botswana
07.2023 - 08.2023
Industrial Training (Attachment)
Khoemacau Copper Mining And Barminco Team Survey
06.2023 - 08.2023
Industrial Trainee(Attachment)
Tawana Land Board, NorthWest District
05.2023 - 05.2023
Survey Camp I
University Of Botswana
06.2022 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Geomatics - Mining Survey
UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE)
Maun Senior Secondary School
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