Ansu Keifala
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Experienced Mine Technician with 3+ years hands-on field operations in the construction and mining industry by ensuring project specification and requirement are meet. This includes mining and construction work organization, schedules of operations, field inspection and reporting, interpretation of working drawings, surveying, slump test, collect break cylinders, construction and mine safety and civil engineering structures. Holder of BSc, HND in Mining Engineering, WSCC Certificates - Supervisor Level II Underground and Open pit mining, Diploma in Construction Management, Certificates of Completion in Concrete Slump test, Certificate of Completion in Supervisor Blasting Awareness (AMSA) and Certificate in Project Management Office (PMO). Have valid drivers' license and abstract
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sample Preparation Technician
B2Gold
Nunavut, Canada
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Upheld and practices health, safety and the environment by participating in safety meetings, standards operating procedures (SOPs) and upholding company policies and procedures
- Managed 560 samples per week, encompassing mine, exploration core and plant pulp samples
- Operate and maintain a variety of laboratory equipment safely and efficiently such as crushers, pulverizers, furnace, Leached well, Fire assay and weighing spectrometers
- Collect and prepared plant samples (CIP's) for laboratory test analysis for mineral quality and concentrates
- Assisted in the preparation of leached well of mineral samples and fire assay for analysis
Sample Preparation Technician
A LS Geochemistry
Moncton, New Brunswick
02.2022 - 04.2024
- Monitor instrument performance, perform daily calibrations, and conduct preventative maintenance
- Prepared 560 samples mine, exploration and mill concentrates according to standardized protocol
Mining Engineer
Africa Minerals (S L) Limited
Sierra Leone
03.2015 - 10.2020
- Harmonized work organization skills for both construction and underground mining team by ensuring that all requirements to execute the project are available and supported in a timely manner
- Achieved 95% increase in monitoring key operating target of shift by shift basis including workplace safety, attendance of crew, production, material inventory, environmental management and quality control measures
- Prioritized and monitor all mine operating jobs and activities with regards to safety Regulations and Act
- Read and interpret schemas and working drawings for mining operations
- Prepared production reports and document key performance indicators to enhanced project tracking
- Engaged in detail mine planning and scheduling activities
- Assisted in mine and construction surveying, concrete sampling, construction of civil engineering structures and mine site safety regulations
Education
Certificate - Surface Miner Common Core
Northern College
Ontario, CanadaCertificate of Completion - Supervisor Level II - Underground Mining
Worker's Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)
Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada01.2026
Certificate of Completion - Supervisor Level II - Open Pit Mining
Worker's Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)
Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada01.2026
Certificate of Completion - Supervisor Blasting Awareness
Alberta Mine Safety Association (AMSA)
Alberta, Canada11.2025
Certificate - Project Management Office (PMO)
University of Toronto
ON, Canada11.2024
Certificate of Completion - Slump Test of Fresh Concrete
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
USA07.2024
Diploma - Construction Management
Her zing College
Toronto, Canada05.2024
Certificate - Leadership for Safety Excellence (LSE)
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Alberta, Canada05.2024
Certificate - Construction Estimating
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)
NS, Canada02.2024
Certificate of Completion - Reinforcement for Concrete
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
USA02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
Unimtech University (Accredited)
Sierra Leone04-2015
Skills
- Project management
- Blueprint and plan interpretation
- Hazards identification and risk assessment
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Communication (Oral and written)
- AutoCAD
- Problem-solving and time management
Certification
- Common Safety Orientation - Energy Safety Canada
- Confined Space and Monitor - Energy Safety Canada
- First Aid
- H2S Alive - Energy Safety Canada
- WHMIS 2015 - Workplace Hazard Material Information System
- Working at Height - Worksite Safety Canada
- Construction Safety Training System 2020 - Alberta Construction Safety Association
- Alberta driver's license and abstract is available
Personal Information
Title: Mining and Construction Technician
Notes
References, Certificates and safety tickets are available when requested.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Sample Preparation Technician
B2Gold
06.2025 - 02.2026
Sample Preparation Technician
A LS Geochemistry
02.2022 - 04.2024
Mining Engineer
Africa Minerals (S L) Limited
03.2015 - 10.2020
Certificate of Completion - Supervisor Level II - Underground Mining
Worker's Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)
Certificate of Completion - Supervisor Level II - Open Pit Mining
Worker's Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)
Certificate of Completion - Supervisor Blasting Awareness
Alberta Mine Safety Association (AMSA)
Certificate - Project Management Office (PMO)
University of Toronto
Certificate of Completion - Slump Test of Fresh Concrete
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Diploma - Construction Management
Her zing College
Certificate - Leadership for Safety Excellence (LSE)
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Certificate - Construction Estimating
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)
Certificate of Completion - Reinforcement for Concrete
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Certificate - Surface Miner Common Core
Northern College
Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering
Unimtech University (Accredited)