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SIMON ANDREWS

Niagara Falls,Ontario

Summary

Dedicated, inquisitive young professional who is very passionate about work. Loves to tackle challenges and discover solutions to problems. Acquired over 3 years of experience in the mining/refining field, and looking to hone current skills and expand knowledge in industrial applications.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PMR Process Operator

Vale
06.2023 - Current
  • Efficiently operating several circuits in the refinery to maximize quality and quantity of end-products.
  • Proficiently controlling batch and continuous processes by conducting bench tests and referring to lab assays to make necessary adjustments.
  • Trained in emergency response for chlorine gas, oxygen enriched environments and other reagent spills/contaminations.
  • Handling, storing and utilizing hazardous reagents involved in refinery processes.
  • Troubleshooting and diagnosing mechanical issues with pumps, valves, pH & ORP probes, belt/press filters and other equipment in the plant.
  • Minimizing downtime and limiting bottlenecks by managing time efficiently in process operations.
  • Operating heavy/mobile equipment such as cranes and forklifts for various tasks around the refinery.
  • Packaging and warehousing final products.
  • Following operating procedures and reporting circuit status to supervisors.
  • Applying safety standards in daily tasks, such as wearing PPE, following ZES/LOTO procedures, and conducting JHAs and SWPs to create a safe work environment.

Metallurgical Technician

Signal Gold Inc.
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Worked collectively with engineers and mill/maintenance crews to optimize production and recoveries in several mill circuits
  • Performed metallurgical tests to ensure parameters are within an optimal range to achieve peak mill performance
  • Worked in refinery, smelting and handling gold bars and shipments; manipulated gold smelting process to achieve optimal purity gold bars
  • Optimized economic factors by reducing reagents and process costs while maintaining maximum recovery and throughput
  • Reconciled monthly/quarterly inventory and helped forecast mill stats for financial/production reports
  • Reported daily mill production to corporate and management/ supervisory teams
  • Created and enhanced SOPs and SOP database for mill operations
  • Created and updated spreadsheets regarding mill assays and process logs/reports
  • Abided by safety regulations and maintained a safe and tidy work environment
  • Uphold and encouraged a positive attitude toward safety and teamwork

Mill Engineering Student

Signal Gold Inc.
07.2021 - 09.2021
  • Performed several tests and projects to help improve the milling process, including a flotation reagents test for new products which was completed with a formal report
  • Provided coverage for lab technicians and mill operators
  • Performed numerous routine metallurgical tests in the lab and aided with the fast-paced preparation of rock samples
  • Promoted a safe work environment and maintained a positive attitude toward work

Labourer, Fishing Equipment Manufacturing

SeaLand Solutions
08.2016 - 06.2021

Kitchen and Lobby

McDonald's
03.2019 - 05.2021

Labour, Fish Plant Shift Worker

Barry Group Inc.
06.2016 - 08.2020

Musician, Live Entertainment

Self
05.2017 - 08.2019

Education

College Diploma - Chemical Process Engineering Technology

College of The North Atlantic
St. John's, NL
09-2021

High School Diploma -

Ascension Collegiate
Bay Roberts, NL
07-2017

Skills

  • Quality assurance/control
  • Time management
  • Technical reporting
  • Laboratory-scaled testing
  • Process operations and control
  • Troubleshooting and analysis
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Safety Procedures
  • SCADA/HMI
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

  • Standard First Aid
  • Confined Space Entry
  • H2S Alive Safety
  • TDG
  • WHMIS 2015
  • OH&S Committee
  • Supervisor Health & Safety
  • Lean 101, 6s & Visual Management

References

Available upon request

Timeline

PMR Process Operator

Vale
06.2023 - Current

Metallurgical Technician

Signal Gold Inc.
10.2021 - 03.2023

Mill Engineering Student

Signal Gold Inc.
07.2021 - 09.2021

Kitchen and Lobby

McDonald's
03.2019 - 05.2021

Musician, Live Entertainment

Self
05.2017 - 08.2019

Labourer, Fishing Equipment Manufacturing

SeaLand Solutions
08.2016 - 06.2021

Labour, Fish Plant Shift Worker

Barry Group Inc.
06.2016 - 08.2020

College Diploma - Chemical Process Engineering Technology

College of The North Atlantic

High School Diploma -

Ascension Collegiate

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