Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Systems
References
Software
Certification
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Alexander Otiato

Mining Engineer
Western
Alexander Otiato

Summary

I am a dedicated and enthusiastic Mining Engineering professional with over 8 years of experience in large scale mining, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering (Mining Engineering option). I have proven experience in performing pit and dump design, short and long term mine planning, life of mine (LOM) planning, pit optimization and ore reconciliation. I also possess strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills that are critical for this role. A combination of this skills together with my experience will enable me to effectively develop mine plans and designs that will ensure production targets are achieved safely and cost effectively.

Overview

8
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
3
Certifications

Work History

Base Titanium Limited

Senior Mine Planning Engineer
07.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Deputizing for the Technical Services Superintendent in their absence
  • Supervising, mentoring and delegating tasks to junior staff
  • Developing, revising and updating Life of Mine, Short, Medium and Long term Mine plans
  • Generating, optimizing and designing pit shells
  • Generating information for budgeting and assisting in the creation of budget schedules
  • Designing and assisting in the coordination of the construction of mine services; access roads, ramp, Power line routes, Waterline routes
  • Carrying out Aerial Drone Survey of the mine site and processing the data
  • Setting and adhering to standard safety procedures.

Base Titanium Limited

Mine Planning Engineer
04.2020 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Deputized Senior Mine Engineer in their absence
  • Supervised, mentored and delegated tasks to junior staff
  • Developed short, medium and long term Mine plans
  • Prepared periodic volume, tonnage and quality reports for mined ore/waste and stockpiles for reconciliation
  • Designed Backfilling shapes for land reformation and rehabilitation
  • Developed tails deposition plans and schedules
  • Maintained the register for ore reserve and resource
  • Adhering to standard safety procedures
  • Identifying safety and environmental hazards, reporting and closing the hazards.

Base Titanium Limited

Junior Mine Planning Engineer
08.2017 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • Conducted Heavy mobile equipment optimization studies
  • Assisted in preparing data for short, medium and long term Mine planning
  • Assisted in maintaining the register for ore reserve and resource
  • Assisted in processing aerial photogrammetry survey data
  • Assisted in Preparation of periodic volume, tonnage and quality reports for mined ore/waste and stockpiles for reconciliation
  • Designed TSF construction controls and monitored the implementation
  • Monitored conditions that affect the stability of the TSF, including drainage, phreatic levels, and erosion
  • Performed mine, stockpile, and TSF surveys using RTK-GPS, Total station and Dumpy level instruments
  • Performed pit dilution control in conjunction with geologists and mining crew
  • Adhering to standard safety procedures
  • Identifying safety and environmental hazards, reporting and closing the hazards.

Base Titanium Limited

Mining Engineering Graduate Trainee
01.2016 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Performed a 3-month rotation through the Company Departments, including Mining and Technical Services, Production, Maintenance, OHS, Environment, HR, Security, External Affairs and Development, Finance, and Administration
  • Allocated to Mining and Technical services department for 15 months where I received on job training on specific core module; Mine Geology, Survey, Mine Planning and Mining Operations
  • Passed the practical assessments on core modules that included Communication, Work Safety, and Risk Assessment skills
  • Carried out process/operation improvement projects and Performed quarterly power point presentation to management.

Education

Stablegen Drone Academy and Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

Drone (UAV/RPA) Pilot licencing

Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development, Kenya

Certificate in GIS (Arcmap)

Base Titanium Limited, Training Department

Mining Engineering Graduate Trainee

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology
Kiambu County, Kenya

Bachelor of Science from Mining And Mineral Processing Engineering
05.2010 - 12.2014

Zittau University (Germany) in collaboration with Taita Taveta University

Certificate in Basic Process Engineering

Skills

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Accomplishments


  • Reviewed the existing mine and tails plan that extended the mine life by 2 additional years.
  • Part of the feasibility study.
  • Reduced mining cost from $0.37 to $0.30 per tonne (Base Titanium Limited). Under the mentorship of Resource Manager of Base Resources, I performed Data collation study for Hydro-mining unit which replaced the expensive dry mining unit.
  • Won best Employee Award for the month of July 2023 (Base Titanium Limited)
  • Completed company mine life extension study earlier than the set deadline.
  • Involved in Zero Occupational Health and Safety incident (Base Titanium Limited)
  • Setting and adhering to standard safety procedures, and identifying, reporting and closing safety Hazards.

Systems

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Surpac, Minesched and Whittle (Mining)
  • Global mapper, ArcGIS, Qgis and Pix4D mapper
  • Excel and access

References

References available upon request.

Software

Surpac

Whittle

Minesched

Pix4D mapper

Global mapper

ArcMap

Qgis

Mission Planner

Certification

Fixed wing Drone Pilot

Timeline

Fixed wing Drone Pilot

07-2025

Senior Mine Planning Engineer

Base Titanium Limited
07.2022 - Current

Mine Planning Engineer

Base Titanium Limited
04.2020 - 06.2022

Junior Mine Planning Engineer

Base Titanium Limited
08.2017 - 03.2020

Mining Engineering Graduate Trainee

Base Titanium Limited
01.2016 - 07.2017

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology

Bachelor of Science from Mining And Mineral Processing Engineering
05.2010 - 12.2014

Stablegen Drone Academy and Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

Drone (UAV/RPA) Pilot licencing
07.2023

Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development, Kenya

Certificate in GIS (Arcmap)
07.2019

Base Titanium Limited, Training Department

Mining Engineering Graduate Trainee
07.2017

Zittau University (Germany) in collaboration with Taita Taveta University

Certificate in Basic Process Engineering
07.2013
Alexander OtiatoMining Engineer