Mataka Noel

Mining Surveyor & Licensed Drone Pilot · Aerial Surveying & Mapping (10+ yrs)

Lusaka, LusakaNew 0 jobs done 10+ years experience

Profile Summary

Trained and experienced Mining Surveyor with over 10 years in open pit mining and construction. Skilled in drone surveys, volumetric computations, and geomatic engineering, with strong leadership and safety management capabilities.

Experience & Credentials

Experience Level

Expert

Years Experience

10+ years

License

Other

Owns Drone Equipment

Work Experience

Coordinator: SURVEY · Lumwana Mine Company

June 2023 – Present · Solwezi, Zambia

Develop, implement and maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety and health awareness.
Coordinate surveys and compute Weekly and End of Month (EOM) volumes and ensure they are adequately reconciled.
Ensure adherence to all statutory requirements and Company Safety, Health and Environmental standards.
Implement OrePro 3D system to minimize ore loss, dilution and materials misclassification.
Coordinate and ensure survey field activities are carried out timely to achieve production and cost targets.
Maintenance of survey computer directories and all records.

Engineer-Geomatic · ZESCO Limited Company

June 2021 – Present · Lusaka, Zambia

Plan and execute survey work required for Generation, Transmission and Distribution works.
Carry out routine Dam Monitoring on all ZESCO Hydro Power Station dams and Power Houses Installations.
Develop a database of reference data for power projects.
Review documentations and designs.
Carry out cadastral surveys for all ZESCO properties for acquiring of title deeds.
Prepare technical and other related reports on various projects.

Mine Surveyor · Lumwana Mine Company

June 2013 – Aug 2021 · Solwezi, Zambia

Provide effective support in computing surveys on End of Month (EOM) volumes and ensure they are adequately reconciled.
Play prime support in carrying out volumetric surveys and volume agreements for contractors.
Promote effective operations through utility of manpower by playing prime input in workforce planning.
Oversee computations of weekly ex-pit volumes and ensure they are produced for managers’ informed decision making.
Carry out random and periodically planned monitoring surveys of infrastructure.
Provide quality safety coaching support to the Technical Services Department.

Graduate Mine Surveyor · Lumwana Mine Company

June 2011 – July 2013 · Solwezi, Zambia

Was mandated to identify digging faces on the mining field and developed effective daily digging plans.
Fostered selection of road base and drill and blast stemming material on weekly basis.
Provided support setting out and identifying drilled Geological Grade Control holes.
Set out drill and blast patterns and provided support in picking the drilled and loaded holes.
Facilitated picking of the infra as built in and around the active mining area.

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

BoxHill Institute · 2016

Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management — Project Management

Management College of South Africa · 2015

Bachelor’s Degree in Geomatic Engineering — Geomatic Engineering

University of Zambia · 2010

Grade Twelve School Certificate

Hillcrest Technical Secondary School · 2003

Key Achievements

Holds record of successfully training and building capacity of junior staff and improved their ability to work under supervision Successfully managed to run the volumetric numbers for contractors timeously and accurately Holds record of starting a mine pit and seeing it to its life’s completion as a Main Mine Supervisor Paid up Professional member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) Paid up full member of the Engineering Registration Board (ERB)