Amit Sardar
Belagavi,India
Summary
Results-driven Mining Engineer with 10 years of experience in fleet management, blasting, and leading multinational teams across Africa and India. Expertise in optimizing production efficiency and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Demonstrated ability to navigate challenging mining environments while achieving performance targets.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager - Mines
Montepuez Ruby Mining
Mozambique
06.2019 - Current
- Progressive Career Growth: Rose from Mining Engineer to Senior Engineer, and then to Assistant Manager, demonstrating strong technical proficiency and leadership in surface mining operations
- Managed fleet operations to optimize resource utilization and enhance workplace safety.
- Implemented strategic initiatives that streamlined processes and enhanced cost efficiency in key mining activities.
- Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
- Coordinated shift scheduling to maintain adequate coverage and effective resource allocation.
- Trained junior engineers on industry standards, safety protocols, and project workflows.
- Collaborated with geologists to analyze mineral deposits and assess site viability.
- Developed environmental management strategies to minimize mining impacts on ecosystems.
Assistant Manager
Hindustan Copper Limited
Malanjkhand
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Oversaw machinery maintenance and project budgets, minimizing downtime and optimizing costs through strategic resource allocation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, managed regulatory compliance, and delivered progress reports to senior management for informed decision-making.
- Supervised shaft sinking activities and led team of miners, ensuring efficient mechanized execution and strict adherence to safety standards.
Production Engineer
Hindustan Zinc Limited
Rajasthan
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Designed blasting patterns and maintained equipment to improve rock fragmentation and minimize operational downtime
- Supervised underground drilling and blasting activities, optimizing ore extraction while ensuring safety and operational standards compliance
- Led training for mining personnel and conducted safety inspections to ensure adherence to mining regulations and best practices
Graduate Trainee
Hindustan Copper Limited
Malanjkhand
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Executed controlled blasting operations prioritizing safety and precision, minimizing environmental impact during critical decline advancement phases
- Managed civil construction activities, including portal bench development and roof stabilization, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with design specifications to support project goals
- Led and supervised shift operations for underground decline development, enhancing team coordination and operational effectiveness
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Mining
Visvesvaraya Technological University
kolar Gold Fields, karnataka, India12-2015
Skills
- Fleet Management
- project coordination
- process optimization
- Scheduling and planning
- Reporting and documenting
- Workforce management
- team leadership
- effective communication
- problem solving
- Bilingual communication
- Cultural competency
- Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
- Doubled Ore Production: Part of the core team that increased monthly ore production from 1.5 lakh to 3 lakh tonnes in 2018 through process optimization and improved fleet and blasting efficiency.
- Decline Development as Trainee: As a trainee engineer, successfully led a team in developing a 42 km decline from an opencast bench, including the construction of a portal and false portal, demonstrating early leadership and technical capability.
- Safety Preparedness Training: Successfully completed first aid training, enhancing safety preparedness for employees.
Certification
- first Aider certificate
- Second class Mine Managers Certificate
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Portuguese
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Mines
Montepuez Ruby Mining
06.2019 - Current
Assistant Manager
Hindustan Copper Limited
03.2018 - 06.2019
Production Engineer
Hindustan Zinc Limited
02.2017 - 02.2018
Graduate Trainee
Hindustan Copper Limited
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Mining
Visvesvaraya Technological University