Jacob Wilson

Experience

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  Lancaster Plant and Contract Mining Limited-Ghana

  Feb 2006 - Sept 2008

  Operations Manager

  Assume overall technical responsibility of Lancaster’s operations and advise management of profitability, performance and how to benefit commercially on project -Provide technical advice to management, monitor all developments in the mining areas including upcoming works, contracts and recommend to management how -Lancaster will take advantage of these-Liaise with Project manager/Maintenance Superintendent to ensure that equipment are of the highest standards conform to best safety practice and are fully utilized all year round-Plan and draw procedures for all staff initiate changes that will increase efficiency, submit monthly reports to the General Manager-To seek new business and develop the business of the company Show less

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  GMA Resources, Algeria

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2009

  Drill & Blast Superintendent and Advisor to HSE Department

  Drill & Blast Superintendent & Advisor, HSE Dept-In charge of the short- term planning engineer for drilling and blasting-Inspection and setting out of blast pattern.-In charge of explosive magazine, transportation, loading and off loading at explosive to destination-Supervising that the scheduled time of drilling and blasting for particular locations are conformed to-Draw up and supervise safe procedures for blasting-Quality control in blasting-Calculate explosive tones require for particular blast-Blast controller during blasting operation-Liaise with maintenance department for the proper maintenance of the Drill Rigs for continuous operation-Besides draw up Procedures for safe operation of the mine and discuss and explain to the Health and Safety Engineer on site. (Trainer)-Organize training on Safe Procedures for the entire workforce-Advise management on safety issuesSo far, I have been able to prepare the minds of the workforce that safety issues are paramount and when accidents and damage of equipment are reduced, productivity sores very highBesides, training that I did for the Drill and Blast crew has yielded positive result - good tying in and firing sequence and hence good fragmentation, reduce over break. Show less

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  Cluff Gold, Kalsaka Mining SA, Kalsaka BF

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2013

  Mining Manager

  -The Mining Manager provide management, operational and technical support to the Mining Department -Oversee the mining phases based on overall geological information to support long and short range planning and production goals-Determine scheduling, manpower, capital and equipment requirement to meet production objectives-Manages the technical discipline; geotechnical, dewatering, drill and blast, load and haul, mine survey, mine planning and mine geology-Ensure the optimum life of mine, pit optimization, production schedules planning and progression of resources-Ensure the preparation of detailed ore reserve estimation-Recommends courses of action designed to eliminate production problems and to improve safety, operational efficiency, to control production cost and to protect the environment -Develops and implements management operating system in the mining department-Develops effective and cohesive mining team and to fosters a successful training programme for improved efficiency-Maintain close liaison with Processing to ensure the timely supply of quality ore feed in required quantity to the plant to optimize operational performance-Minimizes mining operating cost and at the same time ensures that the highest health, safety and environmental management standards are maintained-Ensures the preparation and reviews of weekly, monthly and quarterly preparation of mine plans including waste dumps, stockpiles and mine schedules-Project mining equipment and tools requirements and production reconciliation-Produces and maintains mining operating budget and implements project and mining control systems within the budget cost-Comply with all statutory company Safety rules and regulation-Ensure that suitable employees are identified and recruited-Regularly monitors and evaluates staff performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development Show less

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  Amara Mining, Kalsaka Mine, Burkina Faso

  Jul 2010 - Oct 2013

  Mining Manager

  The position oversees both mining operations, mine planning, geology and survey. The mining contractor also reports to the mining manager.

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  BCM International- Samira Mine Niger

  Jan 2014 - now

  Project Manager