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Allan Kaltwasser

Monrovia

Summary

Safety professional with extensive experience in safety auditing, accident investigation, and risk assessment. Expertise in creating and implementing effective safety protocols. Proven ability to enhance emergency preparedness and reduce workplace incidents.

Work History

Safety Advisor

Bamboo Rock Drilling
North Mara
08.2020 - 08.2022
  • Conducted safety audits and inspections on drilling sites.
  • Collaborated with project teams to identify safety risks.
  • Communicated safety policies and best practices to employees.
  • Investigated accidents or incidents to determine root causes, contributing factors and corrective actions.

Acting Regional EHS Manager EMEA

Boart Longyear
Monrovia
04.2015 - 08.2017
  • Coordinated with Regional EHS Advisors throughout Africa, Middle East and Europe to ensure all safety standards set out by Boart Longyear implemented and followed by employees
  • Developed a user-friendly corrective action register and hazard identification register/check sheet.
  • Periodic friendly visits to clients to receive updates updates on our safety compliance, any issues to be resolved and future drilling programs.
  • Ensure employees were safe while traveling to site by tracking they with Travel compliances approval and monitor IVMS vehicles system while in route.

EHS Manager EMEA Central and Southern Africa

Boart Longyear
Ndola
06.2010 - 04.2015
  • Ensured the safety of all BLY employees during the presidential election in DRCongo by developing an emergency eviction plan that was put in place at all sites, to be ready at a moment notices. All information was posted.
  • Audited sites in Zambia to prepare for ISO 14001 and !8001 audit. Auditor gave Zambia a passing grade
  • Inspected new site location for remote camp site.
  • Monitored IVMS system in light vehicles that monitored drivers driving habits in Africa.

Safety and Training Superintendent

Procon Mining
Biskek
08.2006 - 07.2009
  • Induced and trained all underground employees in health and safety
  • Trained all local employees on the new haulage and support equipment.
  • Developed all underground training and SOP's for all underground procedures and equipment.
  • Organized a new mine rescue station and trained new mine rescue personal in Canadian mine rescue standards.
  • During the two years on site we never had one lost time accident.

Underground Mine Safety and Trainer

Procon Ekate Diamond Mine
Yellowknife
02.2003 - 06.2006
  • Taught student new hires with no underground experience a six week underground mine training course safety and to operate haulage equipment. If pass the 6 week course, trainees would be hire full time. We had 94% success rate.
  • Conducted yearly certification on all operators underground.
  • Conducted underground accident investigation with use of ICAM reporting.

Heavy Equipment Operator

BHP Billiton, Ekati Diamond Mine
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
01.2001 - 06.2003
  • Operated heavy machinery for excavation and material handling in diamond mining.
  • Collaborated with team members to follow safety protocols and procedures.
  • Monitored equipment performance and reported issues to supervisors promptly.
  • Operator of 777, 789, 793 haulage Truck, Cat H16 grader, D10 dozer, 834 and 992B rubber tire dozer, IT28, Telehandler
  • Hauled D10 dozer in 793 steel box for transport.

Supervisor, Drilling Technician Longhole Driller,

Boart Longyear
North Bay, Canada
06.1981 - 01.2001
  • Supervisor of longhole contract Canada and Brazil.
  • Always worked well will employees and clients.
  • Had total respect from my supervisor as i had with them.
  • Driller on pneumatic, cubex and hydraulic longhole drills.
  • Received three awards for my performance, demonstration and training on the stopemaster drill, which resulted in clients buying three drills.
  • Drilled and blasted drop and inverse raises.

Education

Diploma Business Management

Universal Career Instute
Montreal
11-1995

Some College (No Degree) - Certified Health Environment Safety Specialist

University of Fredricton
New Brunswick

Skills

  • Safety auditing
  • Accident investigation
  • Hazard identification
  • Corrective action development
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Risk assessment
  • Certified Occupational Safety Specialist
  • Ontario Common Core
  • Northwest Territories and British Columba Mine Rescue Trained

Certification

Certificate Underground Mine Rescue, British Columba, 2007

Timeline

Safety Advisor

Bamboo Rock Drilling
08.2020 - 08.2022

Acting Regional EHS Manager EMEA

Boart Longyear
04.2015 - 08.2017

EHS Manager EMEA Central and Southern Africa

Boart Longyear
06.2010 - 04.2015

Safety and Training Superintendent

Procon Mining
08.2006 - 07.2009

Underground Mine Safety and Trainer

Procon Ekate Diamond Mine
02.2003 - 06.2006

Heavy Equipment Operator

BHP Billiton, Ekati Diamond Mine
01.2001 - 06.2003

Supervisor, Drilling Technician Longhole Driller,

Boart Longyear
06.1981 - 01.2001

Diploma Business Management

Universal Career Instute

Some College (No Degree) - Certified Health Environment Safety Specialist

University of Fredricton

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