Gordon Akipia Planning Engineer - Bige Operations

Ok Tedi Mining Limited

CAREER SUMMARY

I am a mining engineer currently employed as Project Planning Engineer for Bige Dredging Operations, Ok Tedi

Mining Limited (OTML). I was first recruited as a Contractor Planning Engineer through local man hiring company

Lotic Bige Limited and worked for about 9 months until eventually recruited as OTML Project Planning Engineer for

Bige Dredging Operations. I am now responsible for short and medium term planning and execution related to

dredging and reclamation works, oversee daily operation at reclamation work site, stockpile management, Safe Pyrite

concentrate management and geotechnical aspects of the Dams and Stockpiles and reporting.

My career aim is develop better skills in Project Planning and Management so that I will deliver best on time a

productive feedback to my employer.

ACHIEVEMENT

Awarded Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contribution in EDRMS Implementation & Adoption of HP Records

Manager 8.01 at Ok Tedi Mining Limited, Tabubil Papua New Guinea

Date Issued: July 2015

EDUCATION

2009 – 2012: Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Mining Engineering Papua New Guinea University of Technology Department of Mining Engineering

Graduated March 12, 2013. 2007 – 2008: Upper Secondary School (Grade 12) Certificate with excellent marks St. Paul’s Lutheran Secondary School – Pausa

Core Subject studies: Advance Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Language & Literature

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Company : Ok Tedi Mining Limited

Project : Management of Dredging activities and safe storage of Pyrite Concentrate (PCon)

Operational Budget; Over 50 Million USD per annum

Department : Processing

Duration : July 2015 – Present

Position : Planning Engineer

Location : Bige, Western Province, Papua New Guinea

Documentation and circulation

I am required to document and circulate the following reports; Daily production meeting minutes, Weekly Dredge info, Weekly Operational Report, Weekly KPI report, Short Term Planning Report, Monthly Report, Monthly Highlights, Monthly MRA Stats Report. Key Performance Indicates (KPI) Reporting

Providing KPIs for; Weekly Plant and Equipment forecast, Weekly Plant and Equipment Availability and Utilization, Haulage of fine material dredged, haulage of coarse material dredged, Weekly dredging forecast, and Weekly OHSE stats. Dredging Management

Monitoring Dredge production activities with regard to scheduling, reporting and surveying to ensure dredging activities are undertaken in accordance with Bige Operations production targets and objectives. This includes;

- Ensuring weekly actual dredge volumes meet or exceed weekly planned volumes - Providing commentaries on variations in volumes - Monitor daily dredge operation according to budget dredging days

C/- Roland Leme Pyako P O Box 959 North Waigani

National Capital District Papua New Guinea : Gordon.Akipia@hotmail.com

: (+675) 73856669

PO Box 1, Tabubil,

Western Province Papua New Guinea (+675) 649 5017 (+675) 649 3864 Gordon.Akipia@oktedi.com

- Reviewing slot survey data with dredging site superintendent to plan out short term dredging production - Identifying opportunities for optimizing dredge utilization to meet production targets - Providing good analysis and feedback to the Supervisor Engineering and Superintendent Technical Services

so that effective changes can be made to optimize production. - Assisting with special projects that arise within the planning and projects team

- Assist the Supervisor Engineering with annual budget - preparation for dredging and reclamation cost elements

Stockpile Management

Take part in activities that contribute to the maintenance of the dredge stockpiles. These include; weekly stockpile inspections, 6 monthly audits, weekly checks on monitoring instruments and reporting.

- Inspection: Conduct weekly inspections of the stockpiles, drainage structures, monitoring devises and liaise

with the earthworks section to fix washouts and slips. - Audits: Assist consultants in carrying out 6 monthly audits of the stockpile. - Slope Performance Monitoring: Responsible for the monitoring of slope performance on the stockpiles and

the plug berms, including the investigation and back analyses of failures and other slope instability incidents. - Reporting: Prepare and circulate weekly stockpile maintenance reports

Short Term Planning

Core personnel in managing all short term planning relevant to dredging operations by carrying out the following activities;

- Developing short and medium term plans to ensure they coincide with budgeted targets

- Act as a liaison between the dredging contractor, Earthworks section and Technical Services section to coordinate engineering efforts to ensure short and medium term plans meet the long term objectives

- Arrange and lead short term planning meetings - Conduct regular assessment and monitoring of stockpiles

OHSE & Community Relations

Actively taking part in implementing OTML’s environmental and safety policies and advocate the company’s value of zero harm. Address also all the environmental and community relations issues in a manner that promotes OTML’s visions. I also carry out the following tasks;

- Doing Take 5 when carrying out a task and documenting and reviewing JSAs, SWPs and SOPs before any task is carried out.

- Assist the Supervisor Engineering with Risk Assessment and MoCs related to dredging and reclamation works - Carrying out weekly Job Safety Observations (JSO) and hazard identification and reporting

- Particulate in any safety and environment audits and assessments as required - Receive and relay any community relations issues to the Supervisor Engineering, Superintendent Technical

Services and APD personnel - Providing ideas to address community related issues when they arise

Miscellaneous Duties

Attend to any miscellaneous tasks delegated by my supervisor. These tasks include but are not limited to the following;

- Carry out any additional tasks as delegated by the Supervisor Engineering or the Superintendent Technical Services

- Act as tour guide for all visitors (OTML, consultants, government representatives etc.) to site.

- Present an overview (power point presentation) to all visitors - Sign off on minor documents such as leave forms, waste removal forms and hire dockets when required - Be proactive in continuous improvement initiatives including ICARE and other avenues to maintain productivity

whilst minimizing cost.

Special Project – Assigned to carry out the task to locate the possible Bige landfill area. Location was selected and

project write up was completed for supervisor to review before environment team to accept the proposal. Recently the MoC has been done and discussion was made with the Engineering and Environment team. Team work – participated in any meetings to discuss and contribute ideas towards any discussions made.

Company : Ok Tedi Mining Limited (LBL Contractor)

Project : Management of Dredging activities and safe storage of Pyrite Concentrate (PCon)

Operational Budget; Over 50 Million USD per annum

Department : Processing

Duration : October 2014 – June 2015 (8 months)

Position : Contractor Planning Engineer

Location : Bige, Western Province, Papua New Guinea

Summary

I was recruited as a Contractor Planning Engineer for OTML Bige Dredging Operations through local labour hiring company LBL (LOTIC Bige Limited) to assist OTML Planning Engineer. I liaise and work closely with the Dredeco (Dredging Contractor) Superintendents and Field Operations Supervisors including Environment to ensure key tasks/projects are planned, coordinated and prioritized are executed on time scheduled.I have gained considerable experiences in areas of; short- and medium-term planning for dredging and reclamation works, Stockpile management, general safety (identifying hazards and proposing control measures), safe Pyrite Concentrate (PCon) storage, understanding of tailing waste management, overall facilities management and the general mining operation.

Job Description

- Maintain a suitable equipment data recording and reporting system (esp.fleet avail & utilization) - Accountable for reporting of daily/weekly and monthly safety and production KPIs - Accountable for the coordination and production of a bi-weekly and monthly Dredging operations and projects

plan in close liaison with Dredeco (Dredging Contractor), Field Operations & Environment team. - Responsible for all aspects of short term planning in relation to dredging and reclamation works. - Facilitate and coordinate with other tech services team members, environment, Dredeco, Field Operations to

plan works/projects - Communicate and present operational plans to Bige team members & other interested OTML staff - Assist projects engineer, Supervisors Engineering and Superintendent when required

Company : Multi Skills Training School

Department : Mining, Processing and Petroleum Engineering Section

Duration : February 2013 – November 2013

Position : Instructing Tutor

Location : Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

Lecturing/Tutoring

- Introduction Mining Engineering – Prepare lesson plans and lecture notes, set and correct tests/exam and

assignment papers, assess grading and lecture/tutor. - Coal Mining & Oil Well Drilling Methods – Prepare lesson plans and lecture notes, set and correct

tests/exam and assignment papers, assess grading and lecture/tutor. - Structural & Mineral Geology – Prepare lesson plans and lecture notes, set and correct tests/exam and

assignment papers, assess grading and lecture/tutor.

Skills gained

- Ability to work under pressure - Meet specific deadlines - Adaptability and flexibility

- Organizational and leading abilities

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Information and Technology skills

Proficiency in Operating Systems (Windows XP, Window Vista, Windows 2007 and Windows 8) and Microsoft office (Microsoft Word 2003, 2007 & 2010, Microsoft Excel 2003, 2007 & 2010, Microsoft Power Point Presentation 2003, 2007& 2010).

Web page Designing (html and java script), Visual Basic, and C/C++

Adobe Photo Shop (Photo editor).

Other computing skills

Surpac – learnt to use during carrying out my final year project and computer class.

SimQuick – learnt to use in completion of projects in mine management course.

AutoCAD – self practicing to use and apply in civil structural drawing and final year mine design projects. – Learn to use when working with Bige Operations

Oral and Written Communication Skill

Excellent written communication skills during study; consistently received high grades for academic essays, projects and presentations.

Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills; utilized in volunteer work as a uniguide, mentoring new university students and as a university class representative Also mentor new visitors who site visiting Bige Operation

Problem Solving and Analysis skills

In school I mentored and mediated younger students to resolve disputes and find solutions to problems.

Main team player in group work mine design project during second semester work where we scored better from previous project.

At Multi Skills Training School, I resolved a problem creating barrier amongst the staffs and the Principal.

REFEREES

1. Reuben Lapin

Operations Manager Ok Tedi Mining Limited – Bige Operations P. O. Box 1 Tabubil

Western Province Papua New Guinea Email: Reuben.Lapin@oktedi.com Ext: +675 649 5596

2. Israel Anduari

Technical Services Superintendent Ok Tedi Mining Limited – Bige Operations P. O. Box 1 Tabubil

Western Province Papua New Guinea Email: Israel.Anduari@oktedi.com Ext: +675 649 5058

3. Naimen Kepan

Supervisor Engineering Ok Tedi Mining Limited – Bige Operations P O Box 1 Tabubil Western Province Papua New Guinea Email: Naimen.Kepan@oktedi.com Ext: +675 649 5020

4. Samson Pataku

Kiunga/Bige Safety Advisor Ok Tedi Mining Limited P O Box 1 Tabubil

Western Province Papua New Guinea Email: Samson.Pataku@oktedi.com Ext: +675 649 3866