Rolf White is a skilled and experienced Mining Engineer currently working as a Senior Drill and Blast Engineer in Ireland. He has over 5 years of experience in drilling, blasting, mining engineering, and production roles. He holds various technical certifications and has a strong safety record.
1. Rolf J. H. White
Blackworthy Holdings
Blackworthy Road
Castle Cary
Somerset
BA7 7PH
England
E-mail rolfiew@hotmail.co.uk
Tel. (+353) 87 1779690
Personal Profile
A skilledandexperienced Mining Engineer- currently working in Lisheen, Ireland in a leading lead and
zinc mine as Senior Drill and Blast Engineer. Graduated from Camborne School of Mines in 2009 with a
1st
ClassHonours degree withinthe discipline of MiningEngineering. Motivated,enthusiastic and eager
to take on new challenges while developing personal career.
Recognisedbymanagementas diligent,considered and a measured member of a highly organised and
functioningteam. Demonstratedcontinuouscareerprogressionfromthe role of Graduate Drill andBlast
Engineer,throughtoProduction,LeadDrill andBlast Engineer- most recently having been awarded the
Supervisory position for longhole production operations. Holds a first class understanding of the risk
assessment process and has an excellent safety record both individually and within the team.
Key Skillsand Experience
General:
Considerableexperience gainedinthe management, operationandmaintenance of miningplant
and agricultural machinerycoupled withabroadenedknowledgeof routine maintenanceand
workshopskills
Mining:
5 yearsexperience gainedindrill andblastoperations, miningengineering,technical andproduction
roles-including production planning, scheduling and ventilation.
Supervised in both a Technical and Production capacity ensuring both the mobile plant operation
and service crews run to schedule and to a smooth manner.
Software:
Variousmine planningsoftware packagesincluding: Vulcan, SurpacandDatamine alongwith the
MicrosoftOffice suite of programs.
2. Career History
September2013- Currentday The Lisheen Mine, Moyne,Thurles,Co.Tipperary
Lead Drill andBlast Engineer + Longhole Production Supervisor
DutiesInclude:
Reportdirectlytothe Mine Superintendent
Responsible forthe conceptual designandimplementationof blastingplansforall aspectsof long
hole drillinginachallenginganddynamicundergroundenvironment
Supervisesandmanagesthe daytoday activitiesof 2juniordrill andblastengineers, 3longhole
drillers alongwith the full complementof the chargingcrew
In charge of the day to daysmoothrunningof the longhole operationensuringthatproduction
targetsand rollingforecastsare strictlyadheredtowithtargetsbroughtinontime everytime
Responsible forthe effectiveandefficientdeploymentof personnelandinstructionsonashiftby
shiftbasisensuringall signedoff plansare bothimplicit, resourcedandbroughtinontime
Closelyliaise withthe longhole operators,planners,geotechnical engineersandmembersof
managementonthe stope designandextractionsequenceforeachplannedarea
Well developedhandoversystememployedbetweenmembersof the teamtoensure continual non
interruptionof servicethusensuringfull 24hour coverfor longhole drilling
Accountable forthe creationof the monthly forecastsforthe longhole drillingschedule involving
the close trackingand calculation of the projectedlonghole productiontonnageagainstitsrelevant
targets
Dedicatedtoan Areaof Responsibilitycentredonthe Longhole ProductionCrew
Responsible forandconsistentlycompletesweeklyauditsandVFL’S(VisualFeltLeaderships) along
withbi-monthlyPlannedtaskobservationswithassociatedpaperworkandde-briefs
Providesanddelverstrainingfornew staff andcontinuallyresponsible forHealthandSafety
standardsbeingmaintainedwithinthe team.
OffersCPS(Close PersonalSupervision) topersonnel beingtrainedupinthe role of longhole mining
March 2012- April 2013 Flying Fox Nickel Mine,Forrestania Project,Western Australia,Australia
Production Engineer
DutiesInclude:
Skilledandexperiencedinamulti disciplinaryrole involvingaspectsof ventilation,shortterm
planning,drill andblastoperations focussingheavilyonpersonalandteamhealthandsafety
3. Miningmethodsemployedcloselylinkedandcateredforthe 1.5km deep, seismicallyactive
undergroundmine byusingareverse Avoca- loose rockbackfill miningmethodcoupledwith
narrow veinAir-legmining
Responsible forthe completionof fortnightlysecondaryventilationsurveysaswell asthree month
primaryventsurveys
In charge of determiningandcontrollingthe FreshairshaftandReturnairwayfan flow rates
Weeklyschedules devisedfromshorttermplansforbothdevelopmentendsandAir-legheadings
Involvedinthe derivationof weeklyschedulesforlonghole drillinginvolvingthe designof stope
shapes,tonnesandgrade estimation,longhole drillandblastdesign(downhole openstopes),stope
backfill plansandtele-remote muckingplans
Accountable forthe loggingandfiringof i-konelectronicallyinitiatedblasts
Conducteddailymeetingswithundergroundcontractorsregardingincidentinvestigationsand
relatedsafetyissues
April 2010 – March 2012 The Lisheen Mine,Moyne,Thurles,Co.Tipperary
Drill and Blast Engineer
DutiesInclude:
Role involvedringdesignforlonghole drilling,includingbothprimaryandsecondaryuphole stopes
and roomand pillarrecoveryareas
Responsible forthe designof bothstope andpillarblastscoupledwiththe provisionof plansto
relevantundergroundpersonnelforcharging. Thisinvolvedthe use of Orica’slongperioddelay
detonators,i-konandUnidetblastingsystems.
Completedandcertifiedinsupervisorymanagementforsafe andefficientblastingforunderground
workingareas
September2009=March 2010 The Lisheen Mine, Moyne,Thurles,Co.Tipperary
Graduate Engineer
DutiesInclude:
Completed 6monthsunderground experience, time spenton developmentprepand service crews,
blastingcrewandmuckingcrews
Achieved certification and authorisation in the operation of underground utility equipment,
including backhoe-loaders and telescopic handlers as well as 40 and 50 tonne haul trucks and
manual and remote operation of Sandvik 1400 and 0010 LHD’s.
4. Education and Training
Sept2006 - May 2009 Camborne School of Mines,Cornwall -completedadegree inBEngMining
EngineeringACSM. AchievedaFirstClassHonoursdegree. Awarded
Dean’sCommendationforfirstyearresults.
Sept.2004 - June 2006 Strode College,Street,Somerset,BA160AB
Completed three A- Levels in Geography, Geology and Physics obtaining
three Grade A’s.
Sept.1999 - June 2004 AnsfordCommunitySchool,Castle Cary,Somerset.Achieved 11GCSE’s,
twoA*’s, six A’sandfour B gradesin June 2004.
Safe Passregistereduntil 2019
I-konShotfirer- Certificate of Competence Jan2014
International RockBlastingCourse(safe andefficientblasting)-SwedenJune 2011
Visual FeltLeadershiptraining –Sept2010
Rolesand PositionsofResponsibility
Vice captain of the CSMMen’s Second’s Hockey Team
Vice President of the International Mining Games 2008 Team Great Britain entry involving the
organisation and co-ordination of training sessions while promoting team work across various
functions
Hobbiesand Interests
I enjoy reading, especially factual books about agriculture, heavy engineering and industry. I enjoy
operating heavy plant and agricultural contracting, when not mining I am usually operating my own
machines either harvesting or excavation contracting.
I especially like construction and enjoy theengineering and practicalelement of working with materials
such as concrete and steel to construct large building. I thrive on the challenges of learning new skills.
Additional Information
DrivingLicence:Full GB,clean,CategoryB+ E TrailerLicence
Dual Nationality,BritishandIrish
References Availableon Request