Isuru Subasinghe

Experience

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  LafargeHolcim

  May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Trainee Mining Engineer

  ► Trained in managing open pit mining operations inclusive of short term planning, overburden removal, drilling and blasting, ore transportation and quality assurance to meet daily production targets.► Improved production by 14%, utilizing cycle-time studies of the existing fleet and haul route analysis.

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  Graphit Kropfmühl GmbH

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

  Trainee Mining Engineer

  Engaged in the following tasks and responsibilities in respective departments.► Underground Mining Department ▸ Stoping, Driving, Winzing and Crosscut Tunneling activities▸ Explosive handling for rock blasting▸ Underground maintenance and rehabilitation services▸ Exploration drilling▸ Underground machine maintenance▸ Surveying and ore reserve calculation▸ Mine ventilation and Safety related monitoring► Mill & Processing ▸ Crushing, Grinding, milling process▸ Froth flotation and graphite dispersion ▸ Quality Assurance activities► Plant Engineering Department ▸ Compressed air and power generation▸ Underground dewatering and domestic water distribution Show less

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  University of Moratuwa

  Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

  Visiting Instructor

  ► Instruction on performing laboratory testing, practicals for modules including Mine Surveying, Remote Sensing and GIS, Soil Mechanics, Geology/Structural Geology, Land Surveying.

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  Ministry of Irrigation / Climate Resilience Improvement Project (CRIP)

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  Geotechnical/Project Engineer

  Worked in the Planning and Design Unit of the Ministry and afterwards in the Climate Resilience Improvement Project (CRIP). Contribution in following areas during the tenure.► Pre-feasibility and Preliminary studies of the NCP canal project and involvement in Environmental Impact Assessment of the project.► Geotechnical Engineering Designing related to irrigation canal systems. Designing of canal traces, longitudinal sections of tunnels and adits with the use of survey data, ArcGIS and AutoCAD platforms.► Irrigation network analysis and agricultural development study under the JAICA funded project for cascade development.► Quantity estimations and BOQ preparation for structural designs under the Minipe LB canal rehabilitation project.► Analysis and interpretation of the geological survey data including borehole logs, resistivity images, geological mappings► Coordination and supervision of site staff.► Field analysis and evaluation of slope stability to prevent landslides and other flood related disasters.► Conducted training programs for Irrigation Engineers and Engineering Assistants with regard to novel bathymetric and land surveying techniques. Show less

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  CINEC Campus

  Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

  Visiting Lecturer

  ► Lecturer for Fundamentals of Geotechnics and Geotechnical Analysis modules conducted in collaboration with the University of Wolverhampton, UK

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  University of Alberta

  Sept 2015 - Apr 2018

  Research Assistant

  ► Engaged in research activities related to Mining engineering with focus on Whole Body Vibration Measurement in Mine Haul Trucks and special interest in Equipment Reliability and Maintenance. ► Provided Teaching Assistance for final year undergraduate modules for Mining Economics and Surface Mine Planning.

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  Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)

  Jul 2018 - now

  • Engineer, Mine Planning

    Jul 2018 - now

  • Mid Range - Ore/Waste Planning Engineer (Albian Oil Sands - Muskeg River Mine)

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Long Range - Projects Engineer (Albian Oil Sands - Muskeg River Mine/Jackpine Mine)

    Feb 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Short Range - Projects Engineer (Albian Oil Sands - Muskeg River Mine)

    Jan 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Mid Range - Dyke and Dump Planning Engineer (Albian Oil Sands - Muskeg River Mine)

    Jul 2018 - Jan 2020