EMMANUELLA SORKPOR
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Mining Engineer with in-depth background developing and adhering to safety guidelines to minimize safety incidents and worker injury. Worked with mine contractors and vendor stakeholders to develop plans to quickly and effectively accomplish goals. Stayed up-to-date on industry legislation and regulations to maintain constant compliance.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Mine Engineering Student
Suncor Energy
2024.01 - Current
- Mentored junior students within the department by sharing experiences and offering guidance to help them succeed academically.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget constraints.
- Presented findings from engineering research at conferences and workshops, showcasing expertise and advancing knowledge within the field.
- Developed innovative solutions for complex engineering problems, resulting in improved product performance.
- Collaborated with design team to provide feedback and create clear technical designs.
- Implemented effective communication strategies between team members that resulted in smoother workflows.
- Analyzed and interpreted data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
Mining Engineer
Underground Mining Alliance (UMA)
2023.01 - 2023.06
- Proficiently used MS Excel and MS PowerPoint to analyze and present mine data for decision making to maximize production
- Conducted underground inspections of development headings, drill rigs and charge crew to ensure operations are undertaken safely according to the right procedures and design
- Prepared monthly explosive and ground support forecast for management as well as monthly reports on production drilled and charged meters, pull test results, availability and utilization of equipment and power failures
- Supervised and trained interns on the job.
Junior Mining Engineer
African Underground Mining Services (AUMS)
2021.08 - 2022.12
- Proficiently used MS Excel and MS Access (MinRep) to organize mine data and prepare daily production reports
- Captured and validated production data from source documents into MinRep
- Generated and sent daily progress reports on production drilled and charged meters, development meters and stope tonnes where the progress of these sectors were closely tracked
- Conducted weekly and monthly ground support reconciliation with the dispatch team
- Analyzed mine operational data and produced various reports for operations stewardship.
Graduate Trainee
African Underground Mining Services (AUMS)
2020.10 - 2021.07
- Worked hand in hand with jumbo operators in installing ground supports, boring development charge up holes and installing service hungers
- Worked with the service crew on general underground services like fans installation, ventilation extension, air and water services extension, installing and grouting of cable bolts and pump installation
- Teamed up with the development and production charge crews
- Charged and fired development and production holes based on designed patterns
- Longhole Drilling - drilled production and service holes.
Intern
Abosso Goldfields Limited Damang Mine
2019.05 - 2019.07
- Trained with the mine planning team to proficiently use Surpac to support open pit mining
- Assisted engineers with various design scopes of work for execution in mine & tailings operational areas
- Worked with the geotechnical team to monitor the walls of the pit and come up with solutions to prevent wall failure
- Worked with the drill and blast team to drill, prep, prime, charge and fire blast holes.
Education
Master of Science - Mining Engineering
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC11.2025
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering - Mining Engineering
University of Mines And Technology (UMaT) - Ghana
Tarkwa08.2020
Skills
- MS Office
- Deswik
- SURPAC
- MicroStation
- First Aid at Work Certificate
- Blasting Certificate of Competence
- Underground Mining
- Drilling and Blasting
- Technical Services
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Awards
Brighter Investments Scholarship
Volunteer Experience
Sharearly Foudation, Ghana, General Secretary, 10/2020 - Present, Secured scholarships for less privileged students by applying to sponsors., Organized outreach programs to orphanages, prisons and hospitals., Regular visits to primary schools in remote areas to educate them on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading science fiction and romantic books.
- Singing in the choir.
- Learning and getting exposed to new ideas.
- Volunteering and community involvement.
Projects
Blast Movement Monitoring using Blast Movement Technology, UMaT, 05/2020 - 08/2020, Used the Blast Movement Technology (BMT) to determine the displacement of the ore block after production blasts., Conducted an ore loss and dilution analysis to determine the accuracy of the BMT., Analyzed the cost-benefits of the BMT.
Timeline
Mine Engineering Student
Suncor Energy
2024.01 - Current
Mining Engineer
Underground Mining Alliance (UMA)
2023.01 - 2023.06
Junior Mining Engineer
African Underground Mining Services (AUMS)
2021.08 - 2022.12
Graduate Trainee
African Underground Mining Services (AUMS)
2020.10 - 2021.07
Intern
Abosso Goldfields Limited Damang Mine
2019.05 - 2019.07
Master of Science - Mining Engineering
University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering - Mining Engineering
University of Mines And Technology (UMaT) - Ghana
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