Eric Gracioppo

• Scheduling: Establish and lead weekly schedules for 4 underground mines. Client engagement related to mine planning for both development and production activities. Report to Project Managers for monthly plan review as related to consumables.
• Presented technical data and findings to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner, facilitating informed decision making.
• Collaborated with geologists to analyze ore samples, determining the most effective extraction methods.
• Assisted in budget development for mining projects, identifying opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality or safety.
• Spearheaded risk assessment initiatives for mining operations, developing comprehensive plans to mitigate potential hazards.
• Optimized resource extraction with innovative mine planning and design strategies.
• Drill and Blast: Aegis DB Software and Deswik.CAD, Conceptual stope designs, Stoping methods: Transverse and longitudinal. Full stoping cycle responsibilities from design to detonation.
• Development: Review client designs, ensuring in accordance to AUMS standards and executable for current equipment fleet.
• Fleet: DL 421 Production Rig (Solo), Orion Unitized ITH Drill (Cubex), Twin Boom Sandvick Jumbo, Sandvick TH663i .
• National Engineer Training: Train national engineers in all aspects of engineering role, interact with client management and engineers.
• Operations: Spare shift-boss, Jumbo Off siding, stope detonation.
• Monthly ventilation survey and pull testing.

Operations Planner/Scheduler (Nov 2022-March 2023)

• Scheduling: Deswik IS and UGDB
• Establish 2 week and 3-month mining schedules.
• Coordinate mining activities with crews and engineering in order to best achieve Quarterly Targets.
• Oversee engineering production and development designs and Manage short-range planning team, aligning design priorities according to scheduling needs.
• Roster worker: 2 weeks on/off (FIFO).

Underground Operations (Feb 2022- Nov 2023)

• Development: Drill-hand for Jumbo, Maclean bolter (resin Rebar) and Cable bolter, Prep and load development rounds (ANFO Loader).
• Production: Operate 40 T underground truck (sign off acquired), Time spent with: Various crushers, rock breakers and Tele-remote mucking.
• Logistics: Longhole loading (Emulsion loader), Time spent with longhole driller (Solo, Stope Master (ITH, TH), Stope Mate), Services (Scissor lift), Shaft Inspection, Dispatch and Hoist, Water Truck and Boom Truck (Nipper).
• Engineering/Operations: Continuous improvement of engineering practices based on interactions with underground crew. Rely on relationships established with crew members to further develop understanding of underground operation. Help fortify engineering / operations relationship.
• Roster worker: 2 weeks on/off (FIFO).

Drill and Blast Engineer (Feb 2021-Feb 2022)

• Issue development and production plans.
• Produce all deliverables as related to stoping cycle. Transverse and Longitudinal methods. Stope reconciliation.
• Exposure to Orica WebGens explosives.
• Coordinate with Boart Drilling Contractors.
• Drilling fleet: Stopemaster, Stope Mate, Solo, Production hole size: 3”, 4” and 4.375”
• Establish Deswik design template, deswik trouble shoot
• Daily deliverables: Waste movement, drilling, stope tracking.
• Roster worker: 2 weeks on/off (FIFO).

Design Engineer (May 2020- Jan 2021)

• Key contributor to design team with strong output of development and production plans.
• Stoping methods: Longitudinal & Cut and Fill
• Software: Deswik.CAD/UGDB, ShotPlus and Viewshot 3D.
• Life of mine cut and fill zone design for Senior Planning team.
• Roster worked: 8 day on 6 day off rotation.

Ventilation Engineer (April 2019 - May 2020)

• Quarterly ventilation and pressure surveys.
• Assist planning team on ventilation requirements tied to 3 month mining activities.
• Raise bore design/contract management – work closely with contractors to maintain escape way compliance for newly developed ventilation raises.
• Escape way/map management.
• Manage Construction Crews - Coordinated construction tasks between contractors, operations and technical services team.
• Technical Services representation for MSHA inspections regarding escape ways, ventilation, refuge chambers, etc.
• Roster Worked: 4 day on 3 day off rotation.