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