Jemimah Kutkue
Geotechnical Engineer
Kokopo,ENB
Summary
Performance-driven and motivated Geotechnical Engineer with up to 9 years of extensive experience working in the civil and construction industry and the mining industry. Jemimah is proficient in conducting geotechnical investigations, piling supervisions, performing engineering analysis, and is familiar with all phases of engineering projects. She is also familiar with the operational requirements of the role of a Geotechnical Engineer in the mining industry in both the projects and operations space and has successfully managed slope instabilities in a Mine. Jemimah is committed to providing high quality work to every project or task, with a focus on health, safety, and environmental issues. She strives to continue to increase her analytical knowledge and always welcomes the challenge to learn new skills. Jemimah possesses a B.Sc. in Geology and a Post Grad Diploma in Engineering Science in Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mine Operations Geotechnical Engineer
Newmont/Newcrest Mining Limited
09.2021 - Current
- Employed as a Geotechnical Engineer with Newcrest Mining Ltd at Lihir Gold Mine, and have provided assistance with monitoring of rock mass response to mining activities through daily open pit inspections, identifying geohazards, recommending risk management options and communicating risks to mining activities to stakeholders In addition, Jemimah has assisted with providing guidance and training to new members of the team, as well as Industrial Trainees who have spent time in the geotech section as part of their internship program. Over a span of 8 months working as a mine operations engineer, Jemimah has successfully managed a large multi-batter scale instability and was commended for it.
Project Geotechnical Engineer
Newcrest Mining Limited
11.2020 - 08.2021
Employed as a Project Geotechnical Engineer with Newcrest Mining Ltd at Lihir Gold Mine. Fulfilled requirements of the role by providing assistance to the projects team with mining phase investigations to confirm rockmass properties, and install and maintain slope monitoring instruments, which are used by operations geotech engineers to assess the response of the rockmass to mining activities.
Part-time Geotechnical Engineer
GHD Sydney Ltd
04.2018 - 02.2020
Employed as an Engineering Geologist based in GHDs' Sydney St Leonards Office, providing technical assistant to project managers on projects within Sydney and in Victoria with minimal supervision. Projects worked on includes:
- Retaining wall settlement remediation.
- Greater Sydney railway link upgrade
- Piling supervision for railway project in NSW
- Greater Victoria Geotechnical Investigation on railway linking NSW to Melbourne, Victoria.
Geologist and Engineering Geologist
GHD (PNG) Ltd
03.2017 - 12.2017
Employed as a geologist based in GHDs' Port Moresby Office, worked on projects within Port Moresby and PNG, performing geotechnical engineering fieldwork. Whilst engaged with GHD, i have successfully managed the geotechnical engineering fieldwork for the Alotau Market upgrade works.
Geologist and Engineering Geologist
Golder Associates PNG Ltd
01.2014 - 12.2016
Employed as a geologist based in Golder Associates' Port Moresby Office, worked on more than 20 projects at various sites around Port Moresby and in Papua New Guinea, performing geotechnical engineering fieldwork and construction supervision of buildings, tank farms, flyover bridge, airports and roads to name a few. Possess significant experience with supervising and performing field investigations, and successfully completing project assignments.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma Engineering Science, Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology -
University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW 01.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science, Geology - undefined
University of Papua New Guinea
01.2014 - undefined
Skills
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Supplemental Skills
- Microsoft - Computer literate and am fluent with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher
- Acquire: GIM Data Management Mining Software - Fluent with using acQuire database.
- Geotechnical Logging - Fluent with the Unified Soil Classification System and the ability to effectively carry out soil and rock core logging.
- GINT Logging - Advanced user of gINT database software.
- AutoCAD - Intermediate user of AutoCAD. Able to use the basic functions to draft plans and sections.
- Geoslope - Intermediate user of Geoslope, specifically the SlopeW feature.
- Plaxis - Familiar with plaxis and able to use the basic functions to perform slope stability analysis.
- Navstar - Advanced user
- Quickslope/Geomos - intermediate
- Inclinanalysis - Intermediate
- Minesight 3D - Intermediate - advanced user
- RocScience Slide2 and dips - Intermediate user
- RocScience Slide3, RS2 and RS3 - Beginner to Intermediate user
- Shamemetrix - Intermediate user
- BlastmetriX - Intermediate user
- GEM4D - Intermediate user
- Canary Systems - Intermediate user
References
- Kaipale Pano, Superintendent - Mine Geotechnical Eng| Hydrogeology|Technical Drilling, Newcrest Mining Limited, PO Box 789, PORT MORESBY, 121, Papua New Guinea, +67570920906, +61395223889, Kaipale.Pano@newcrest.com.au
- Alyster White, Senior Geotechnical Engineer, Newcrest Mining Limited, Lihir Island, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea, +675 (986 5654), Alyster.White@newcrest.com.au
- Sinaka A. Rea, Geotechnical Engineer, Mt Gibson Iron, (+61) 4 640969068, sinaka.rea@mgx.com.au
- Gabriel Chakumai, Senior Engineer, GHD PNG Limited, (+675) 7557 9265, Gabriel.Chakumai@ghd.com
Training
- IBIS User Basic Specialist Training
- Groundprobe Radar User
- BlastmetriX Training
- RocScience Training - Stability Modelling of Slopes and Excavations with RocScience Tools
- Slope Performance Monitoring Certification Training
- Introduction to HMA Geotechnical Equipment
Timeline
Mine Operations Geotechnical Engineer
Newmont/Newcrest Mining Limited
09.2021 - Current
Project Geotechnical Engineer
Newcrest Mining Limited
11.2020 - 08.2021
Part-time Geotechnical Engineer
GHD Sydney Ltd
04.2018 - 02.2020
Post Graduate Diploma Engineering Science, Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology -
University of New South Wales
01.2018 - 01.2020
Geologist and Engineering Geologist
GHD (PNG) Ltd
03.2017 - 12.2017
Geologist and Engineering Geologist
Golder Associates PNG Ltd
01.2014 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science, Geology - undefined
University of Papua New Guinea
01.2014 - undefined
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