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Luis David Sanchez Arciniegas

Perth,WA

Summary

Mining Engineer with in depth background developing and adhering to safety guidelines to minimize safety incidents, Highly skilled and experienced in the mining industry conducting different roles in open pit mine. I have high knowledge in heavy equipment and its operations, open pit mine development, production, construction of roads, ramps, optimized access routes for heavy equipment traffic, also in hydraulic pumps for water management, evacuation and channelling of water, creation of sumps with their safety standards.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Mining Engineer

Drummond LTD
05.2019 - 03.2023
  • Optimization of the production of the coal mine, I oversaw electric shovels Komatsu model PC8000, Bucyrus 495, even based on diesel fuel shovels like Hitachi 3600,1200 backhoe excavators, also bulldozer D11, D10, D9, D6, Tractor equipment types Caterpillar 834, loaders 980,992, 990 tires and 793, 777 trucks
  • I oversaw taking loading times of the previously mentioned shovels, fleets of Komatsu, Bucyrus, Hitachi shovels in all bank environments. I also had to identify bad practices in operations such as turns greater than 90 degrees, slow loading times, truck accumulating times, all referring to Shovel idle, truck idle, spot time, dig time.
  • Calculating the daily production was one of my responsibilities as well since we needed to guarantee efficiency for the shovel fleet on each zone.
  • Conduct daily planning and safety meetings with the Operations Teams
  • Design and management for the construction of internal roads, ramps, access and exit roads by using equipment such as Caterpillar 24H, 24m motor graders and D11, D10 Bulldozers.
  • Design and management for the construction of dumps which was related to the planning of the mine, taking into account the distribution of the type of material.
  • Produce timely and accurate monthly plans, aligned with company budget and forecasts.
  • Attend pre-shift crew meetings to detect technical issues and interact with the workforce during the machinery inspection process.
  • Providing guidance and technical support to the operations team.
  • Based on the long-term sequence we ran a weekly activity overview; i had this meeting with the superintendent to get some context and to know if the deadlines were being met within the whole production plan.

Mining engineer assistant

Valledupar city hall
08.2017 - 02.2018
  • Planning of model for the quantification of mining titles in the city of Valledupar
  • Regulate mining activity, controlling illegal exploitation and any consequent marketing process
  • Carry out safety consultancies and audits to mining companies to comply with safety standards.

Education

Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management -

Fundación Universitaria Del Área Andina, Cesar, Colombia
04.2022

Mining Engineer -

Fundación Universitaria Del Área Andina, Cesar, Colombia
09.2018

Safety and health at work for mining -

National Learning Service Institution (SENA), Cesar, Colombia
2018

Services in mining works -

National Learning Service Institution (SENA), Cesar, Colombia
2017

Metallurgy, properties and classification of the main metals -

National Learning Service Institution (SENA), Cesar, Colombia
2016

Skills

  • Communication
  • Social skills
  • Team leadership
  • Mining Operations
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • High Performance Computing
  • Process Improvement
  • Production Planning
  • Microsoft Office
  • Workplace Safety
  • Health and safety

Timeline

Production Mining Engineer - Drummond LTD
05.2019 - 03.2023
Mining engineer assistant - Valledupar city hall
08.2017 - 02.2018
Fundación Universitaria Del Área Andina - Specialization in Occupational Health and Safety Management,
Fundación Universitaria Del Área Andina - Mining Engineer,
National Learning Service Institution (SENA) - Safety and health at work for mining,
National Learning Service Institution (SENA) - Services in mining works,
National Learning Service Institution (SENA) - Metallurgy, properties and classification of the main metals,
Luis David Sanchez Arciniegas