Himid Juma

Experience

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  Barrick-Bulyanhulu Gold Mine

  Aug 2004 - Aug 2010

  Experience in Training, Process improvement, cost control, high performance work teams, Teamwork, Workforce culture transformation, Environmental compliance, SafetyTraining Bulyanhulu Employees Jan 2009 to Aug 2010Key Achievements• Responsible for provide Bulyanhulu with tools & technology for turning good ideas into reality,• Create training programs and other continuous improvement activities• Train 1080 workforce to learn, understand and apply , 3 steps problem solving ,5S, 5WHY, 8 WASTES, VISUAL MANAGEMENT concepts and business communications, recognition and rewards for best practices• Utilize problem-solving tools to deal with issues• Promote standardization in all activitiesOTHER EXPERIENCE1. Review Bulyanhulu Senior Staff Recruitment Process (April 17 – 21st 2009)2. Longhole dilution Project Saving $3,000,0003. Bulyanhulu Recycling System Project (3000 tons) saving $360,0004. Best practicesResponsible for best practice definitions and facilitate implementation of daily operations improvement on site to produce significant results. Key Achievements• Energy Saver Project by eliminating Incandescent lamp Saved 5000hrs per bulb• Molasses as a Dust Suppressant at BGML saved 18,240 USD per month as compared to water Show less Responsible for the Drill and Blast Section in support of Longhole and Alimak Stoping. Duties comprised: preparing ring designs, scheduling, drill and blast plans, stope reconciliation, three month and annual plansKey Achievements• Produced Longhole one & three month rolling Forecasts to ensure safe and efficient production that will meet or exceed grade and tonnage targets as per the yearly budget• Investigate adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment and other conditions which may affect employee health, comfort, or efficiency on production headings• Active contribution to achieving record underground production through reduction of meters drilled per tonne broken. This is achieved through increasing burden and spacing in accordance to rock mass classification, and standard deviation between production holes. Additionally, this result increased safety for the process of charging stopes, due to a distance increase between the charge-up personnel and the stope brow.• Optimising ring design to eliminate benches in stopes • Developed and conduct weekly mining scheduling meetings to ensure production targets are met• Designed and implemented new drill and blast practices to save $0.85M pa.• Reduced longhole stope overbreak to 3.8% with 94% ore recovery• 2008 Second Quarter Safety champion Show less Key Achievements• Performed ambient air quality data collection and data quality assurance• Conducted primary and secondary ventilation surveys including airflow measurements, gas and dust tests• Competent in the safe operation of mining equipment such as: slusher, stoper, jackhammer, underground services & timberwork; charge-up machines; ANFO loader, Bazoka, Swellex Pump and Grouting Pump• Conducted incident/accident Taproot system investigation• Gained Underground operating experience in Cut & Fill, Conventional, Longhole, Alimak Stoping, Development, Ventilation and Paste Backfilling• Collected and analyzed underground water quality data• Preparation of daily paste backfilling reports, pour instructions, pastefill plans, design paste holes, raises, electrical and drainage holes Show less

  • Business Improvement Coach

    Jan 2009 - Aug 2010

  • Section Mining Engineer

    Jul 2006 - Jan 2009

  • Graduate Mining Engineer

    Aug 2004 - Jul 2006
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  Earth Environmental Consultants

  Jan 2010 - Oct 2023

  Senior Mining Engineer

  Key Achievements• Conduct Safety and Health Auditing for TBL- May 2011• Conduct Fire Fighting Training for LEADCOM- June 2011

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  MTL Consulting Co. Ltd

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2011

  Senior Mining Engineer

  Key Achievements• Prepare Komarera Gold Project Bankable feasibility study( Feb 2016 )• Conduct Environmental Audit for WAZO Cement ( 25th Aug 2010 – 31st Aug 2010) • Conduct Environmental Impact and Social Assessment (EISA) at Shanta Gold Company; Singida Project (7th to 13th of November, 2010)• Conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) at North Mara Gold Mine (27th November – 4th December, 2010)• Prepare and Update Environmental Management Plan for Bulyang’ombe Gold Project (27th September –12th October, 2010)• Prepare Environment management plan, make arrangement for application/proposal for environment• Fully accountable for ensuring timely submission of consent renewal/cess payment etc.• Geared the activities to conduct public hearings/forest survey with state authority• Structured annual operational budget and implemented control measures to contain expenses within defined limits• Introduced the concept of organizing monthly safety meetings to enhance awareness. • Established plan for ensuring compliance to all HSE activities and practices Show less

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  Tancoal Energy Ltd

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2016

  Mining Operations Manager

  • Actively involve in preparation of plan for target coal production, mine layout, coal deliveries and sales• Actively involved in location selection and plan surface mining operations, specifying processes, labor usage, and equipment that will result in safe, economical, and environmentally sound extraction of coal• Maintain flawless communication with the employees; ensured timely resolution of employee grievances and harmonious working environment at all levels• Streamline the system & procedures for engineering spares, consumables inventory, fuels inventory, etc. for their ready availability to meet the production targets• Plan and control production process and directed efforts of workforce to maximize productivity• Provide leadership to project teams and integrated their efforts to maximize operational productivityKey Achievements• Responsible for managing the mine to produce 40,000tonnes of coal per month from 8,000tonnes/month• Manage Staff of 168 employees, truck drivers, operators, weighbridge clerks, geologist, surveyor, technicians and fuel clerks• Manage 16 contractors companies with 102 employees• Implemented a broad training program for localization of the community around the mine• Responsible for mining budgets in excess of $6.1M, and multiple capital projects exceeding $2M Show less

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  Swift Motors Limited

  Oct 2016 - May 2023

  Chief Mining Technical Advisor

  • Technical Evaluation for Liweta Coal Project, Lake Nyasa-Ruvuma• Technical Evaluation for Magamba Coal Mine, Mbeya • Technical Evaluation for Muhukuru Coal Project, Songea

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  Ramani Investment Company Limited

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2020

  Chief Mining Technical Advisor

  • Technical Evaluation for Muhukuru Coal Project, Songea• Preparation for Mining Contracts Proposals

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  The Nightingale Group of Companies Limited

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2021

  Managing Director

  Dear royal customers, investors, strategic partners. On behalf of the Nightingale Group of Companies we invite you all to partner with us and enjoy our services. We are currently mining a good quality coal and supply to different companiesFor overseas customers, our coal can easily be shipped via Mtwara Port located in the southern-east of Tanzania. Our sales point is located 670 km from this port. Our main stockpile and sales point is located 16 km from Songea Town in Ruvuma Region.For more information, you can email us through himidjuma@gmail.comTogether we can prosper Show less

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  TanzaniteOne Mining Limited

  Apr 2017 - Jul 2018

  Mine Manager

  • Instrumental in preparing initial plans for mining development, Height and width size selection, drifts location and ventilation design for underground mining• Motivate and control teams in an agile approachEmphasized in drilling and blasting quality improvement culture for smooth & safe operations resulting into good cost saving• Initiated employees work transfer program including shifts changes resulting in Tanzanite face pick production gains and control Security • Responsible for underground mine planning and design including Winzes, Raise, Sumps, Underground Cages and Mono WinchesKey Achievements• Stop theft and recover 88kg of Tanzanite in Delta shaft and save $169,400,000• Introduced the concept of Twine recycling and save $25,000 per month• Introduced the concept of monthly production debriefing meetings to maximize production Show less

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  Kamuco International Construction Company Ltd

  Mar 2018 - Jul 2018

  Principal Mining Consultant

  • Project Appraisal for Proposed Nala Quarry Project (Dodoma Region, Tanzania)

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  GF Trucks and Equipment Limited

  Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

  Principal Mining Consultant

  • Financial Evaluation for Kabulo Coal Mine

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  Kambas Group of Companies Ltd

  Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

  Principal Mining Consultant-Open Cut Coal

  Full time as Principal Mining Consultant/General Manager on setting up Muhukuru Coal Mine • Define coal crop line and initiating three mineable coal pits • Raise coal production from average of 1000tonnes per month to 5000tonnes per month• Increase sales from $40,000 per month to $200,000 per month • Generate a remarkable coal sales Revenue of $780,000 for a period of four months (July-October 2018)• Set up manpower and equipment plan

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  Nibros Company Limited

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2019

  Principal Mining Consultant-Open Cut Iron Ore
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  GodMwanga Gems Ltd

  Apr 2019 - Sept 2019

  Director Of Technical Operations

  • Oversee the operation of one operating graphite mine and three developing graphite mines • Technical evaluation of Ludewa Coal Project• Sites visits to identify potential coal fields for investment • Involved in discussion with strategic partners on investment of extraction of Mlangari Iron Ore, and neodymium project • Provide strategic direction and agreed priorities on a number of projects including limestone, copper, silver, gold, rare earths and Nickel• Research on iron ore smelting and high quality gypsum powder• Involved in strategic discussion with potential investors/different companies on mining contracts offers including limestone mining, gypsum, magnesite and iron ore mining Show less

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  Shanta Mining Company Limited

  Feb 2021 - now

  Underground Mining Manager