RICHARD SAMBEP
Charters Towers,QLD
Summary
Adept Mine Surveyor with a proven track record at Porgera, K92 and Pajingo Gold Mine, enhancing operational efficiency through expert data analysis and precision in underground mapping. Skilled in leveraging Deswick, Virtual Surveyor, Pix4D, Aura, Surpac and Emescent software, I excel in project management and professional communication, significantly improving team capabilities and safety compliance.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Mine Surveyor
Pajingo Gold Mine
10.2024 - Current
- Perform underground surveys to accurately map mine sites and infrastructure.
- Operate and manage specialized surveying equipment to collect, analyze, and process data efficiently.
- Collaborate with mining teams to interpret survey results and provide actionable recommendations.
- Maintain comprehensive records and prepare detailed reports on survey activities.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations during survey operations.
- Offer technical guidance and mentorship to junior surveyors to enhance team capabilities
Mine Surveyor
K92 Mining Limited
01.2023 - Current
- I report to the Senior Mine Surveyor, and also interact with UG Mine Engineers, Geology, Operations Superintendent and Shift Bosses in daily planning tasks and execution
- Survey tasks Includes Underground Development Markups(Laser Installing) and Pickups
- Appending pickups to current as-built, Production Stope Markups and CMS processing
- Diamond Drill hole markup, pickup & checks
- Raisebore Drill Setup Markup and checks
- Drone Survey (Stockpile & UG Stope CMS)
- Equipments used; Leica TS16, MS60, TS09 Hovermap Scanner, UAV Drone(Mavick, RTK, GPS Data Trimble
- Gyro(intro), Cals Unit(intro)
- Softwares include; Surpac, Deswick (Beginner/started migrating), Autocad, Excel, Microsoft Word, Minesite
Operator - Drill & Blast
Porgera Joint Venture (Barrick Niugini)
12.2018 - 02.2021
- Reporting to the Immediate Supervisors & Production Foremen, I spent 8 months as a Stope charger prepping & charge Stopes(Up-hole and Down-hole)
- Attained Certificate of Competency in Operating Production Drill- Simba AtlasCopco LC6, M6
- Also, I clean bogged holes, drill Drain Hole, Paste Hole, Probe Hole, Electric Cable hole etc
Graduate Mine Surveyor
Porgera Joint Venture (Barrick Niugini)
05.2017 - 06.2018
- Under the Graduate Development Program, I was introduced to General Mine Operations, Survey aspects, Safety Standards and Practices both Underground and Surface mines
- Daily Survey tasks included; 1
- As-built pickups and appending 2
- Drill pattern markups 3
- Geotechnical Monitoring Survey 4
- TSF Monitoring 5
- Stockpile Survey 6
- EOM dump Survey 7
- Cavity Monitoring Survey 8
- Stope Markups 9
- Development Markup 10
- Diamond Drill Markup 11
- Raisebore Setup markup
Industrial Trainee
Porgera Joint Venture (Barrick Niugini)
06.2013 - 12.2014
- At 3 consecutive semester breaks, was engaged as a trainee for surveyor which covered both underground and surface mine
- Participated mostly in collecting data(as-built pickups)
- Here I was introduced to mine surveyor roles and it's importances in the Mining and Extractive Industry
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Lands & Surveying
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
01.2016
Upper Secondary School Certificate -
Goroka Secondary School
01.2011
Primary School Certificate -
East Goroka Primary School
01.2007
Skills
- Professional Communication (Written & Verbal)
- Attention to Detail
- Good Time Management
- Professional Coordination of Multiple tasks
- Adoptive
- Technical
- Accuracy in Data Collection and Output
- Good Interpersonal Relations
- Analysis
- Project Management
- Mathematic Analysis
- Problem Solving
Timeline
Mine Surveyor
Pajingo Gold Mine
10.2024 - Current
Mine Surveyor
K92 Mining Limited
01.2023 - Current
Operator - Drill & Blast
Porgera Joint Venture (Barrick Niugini)
12.2018 - 02.2021
Graduate Mine Surveyor
Porgera Joint Venture (Barrick Niugini)
05.2017 - 06.2018
Industrial Trainee
Porgera Joint Venture (Barrick Niugini)
06.2013 - 12.2014
Bachelor's Degree - Lands & Surveying
Papua New Guinea University of Technology
Upper Secondary School Certificate -
Goroka Secondary School
Primary School Certificate -
East Goroka Primary School
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