KGS Group

Geoscientist In Training 

Cypher Environmental Ltd

Manage technical support which includes, the technical support email, attending meetings with the business development team, distributing partners, and clients to provide technical recommendations
> Receive, translate, analyze, and report on lab results from client's geotechnical soil reports and provide technical recommendations
> Give technical presentations to distributors, cities, provinces and clients in the mining, oil and gas, municipal and agricultural sectors
> Manage projects in the field and train contractors how to apply stabilization and dust control products which requires domestic and international travel
> Field projects include road construction, stabilization and dust and erosion control applications on roads, stockpiles and tailings
> Laboratory analysis, standard testing and reporting on soil materials
> ASTM laboratory and field testing
> Technical report writing
> Train domestic and international lab technicians to perform standard lab tests with Cypher products
> Support research projects with academic partners at accredited institutions.

 

Skills: Laboratory Analysis · Microsoft Office · Soil Sampling · Environmental Testing · Environmental Awareness · Microsoft PowerPoint · Soil Science · Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Word · Laboratory Skills · Road Construction · Civil Engineering · ASTM standards · Geotechnical · Soil Testing · Technical Support · Project Management · Technical Reports · Field Work

Geotechnical Specialist 

TREK Geotechnical Inc.

• Collected samples of soils, asphalt, concrete and construction materials in the field to measure physical characteristics
• Performed a variety of tests on construction materials including soils, sand, aggregates, concrete, asphalt (asphalt mix design) and other mixes, and other materials, using sophisticated materials-testing equipment.
• Trained on nuclear and electronic instruments to determine relative compaction of soils, asphalt
• checks equipment, weights, temperatures and materials for compliance with specifications; tests and calculates aggregate grading for field mix design.
• Recorded and reported test results after performing mathematical calculations, made graphical solutions and graphical representations.
• Communicated orally and in writing with supervisor and staff members.
• Used a personal computer to write memos, complex operational and inspection reports, and letters; to communicate with others via e-mail (Microsoft Outlook); and to perform computer file management when storing and retrieving information related to documentation of inspections, sampling and testing activities and results.
• Used appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), followed appropriate health and safety practices.
• lifted 2-gallon buckets of soil samples at a time; used wheelbarrow, core machine and other materials or equipment to collect samples or conduct tests.
• Performed related duties as required.

Civil Engineering Technician

Nelson River Construction Inc.

Asphalt Inspection 
Working and managing quality checks with the asphalt paving crew.
Picking samples, delivery to laboratory, temperature, station/chainage and thickness measurement and other responsibilities assigned to me.
Collected samples of soils, asphalt, and construction materials in the field to measure physical characteristics
• Performed a variety of tests on construction materials including soils, sand, aggregates, asphalt-coring (asphalt mix design) and other mixes.
• Operated nuclear and electronic instruments to determine relative compaction of soils, asphalt
• checks equipment, weights, temperatures and materials for compliance with specifications; tests and calculates aggregate grading for field mix design.
• Recorded and reported test results after performing mathematical calculations, made graphical solutions and graphical representations.
• Communicated orally and in writing with supervisor and staff members.
• Used a personal computer to write memos, complex operational and inspection reports, and letters; to communicate with others via e-mail (Microsoft Outlook); and to perform computer file management when storing and retrieving information related to documentation of inspections, sampling and testing activities and results.
• Used appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), followed appropriate health and safety practices.
• lifted gallon buckets of soil samples; used wheelbarrow, core machine and other materials or equipment to collect samples or conduct tests.
• Performed related duties as required.

Quality Control Technician

Lafarge Africa Plc

Provides and assist in soil, concrete, asphalt and other related geological/civil engineering field and laboratory studies on construction materials testing. 

Communicating new product developments to prospective clients. 

 Identify deposits of good construction materials and determine their characteristics and suitability for use as concrete aggregates, road fill or for other applications through testing and recommendations. 

Plan, support business functions head and regional managers by providing technical business support on geological/civil engineering related work 

Analyze and prepare recommendations and reports for construction or improvements to foundations of civil engineering projects such as pavement materials, rock excavation, pressure grouting and hydraulic channel erosion control 

Prepare geotechnical scope and bill of quantities for new project (geological/pavement project) 
Providing advice and information to clients on a range of issues including, for example, proposed use of product, soil improvement and construction materials

 Provides other technical functions such as ensuring that projects keep to budgets and timescales. 

Managing and liaising with civil engineers, highway and structural engineers, and geotechnical engineers/engineering geologist as well as supervise technologists, technicians and other engineers and scientists. 

Lobbying: Engagement with stakeholders in the industry (Works, Housing, Industry), regulators, professionals bodies, to grow cement & concrete consumption with products & applications in infrastructure, industrial & housing segments, e.g. Concrete roads, Soil stabilization & other cements, 

Customer Quality/ Application complaints: Work to resolve and address internally corrective actions in co-operation with Manufacturing/ Customer Services/ other. Standards and Specifications in Roads, Infrastructure (e.g., Works’ sector) and Building sectors and provides QA/QC engineering support on various projects.

Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer -Geological/Pavements 

Geotechnical/Soil Laboratory management

Provides and assist in soil, concrete, asphalt and other related geological/civil engineering field and laboratory studies on construction materials testing.

Identify deposits of good construction materials and determine their characteristics and suitability for use as concrete aggregates, road fill or for other applications through testing and recommendations.

Plan, support business functions head and regional managers by providing technical business support on geological/civil engineering related work

Plan, develop and co-ordinate programs of geotechnical, geological, geophysical or geohydrological data acquisition, analysis and mapping to assist in the development of civil engineering, mining, and project management or supervision of infrastructural development.

Analyze and prepare recommendations and reports for construction or improvements to foundations of civil engineering projects such as pavement materials, rock excavation, pressure grouting and hydraulic channel erosion control

Analyze and prepare recommendations and reports on pavement, soil improvement, settlement of buildings, stability of slopes and fills, and probable effects of landslides and earthquakes to support construction and civil engineering projects.

Plan, direct and participate in geological, geochemical and geophysical laboratory, field studies, drilling and geological testing on projects. Collecting, analyse and interpreting data various geological and civil data for recommendation and analysis.

Planning, organizing and undertaking fieldwork/site investigations necessary for construction, mining and building by creating trial pits, trial pits and taking samples from stockpile samples for testing.

Monitor, conduct and participate in field trips, logging, survey programs and related Health Safety and Environmental activities

Prepare geotechnical scope and bill of quantities for new project (geological/pavement project)

Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer

•Provides report to Project Manager Roads 
•Geotechnical/Soil Laboratory management
•Provides and assist in soil, concrete, asphalt and other related geological/civil engineering field and laboratory studies on construction materials testing.
•Collected, analyzed and interprete data various geological and civil data for recommendation and analysis.
•Accessed, using and analyzed site information (such as client brief, reports and project specification/requirement) prior to site investigations
•Planned, organized and undertook field work/site investigations necessary for construction, mining and building by creating trial pits, trial pits and taking samples from stock pile samples for testing.
•Monitor, conduct and participate in field trips, logging, survey programs and related Health Safety and Environmental activities
•Carried out pavement evaluation and full quality control/assurance and audit for construction project.
•Prepared geotechnical scope and bill of quantities for new project (geological/pavement project)
•Preparing reports for geological/geotechnical and pavement investigation which assist Engineers in specifying materials, treatment and recommendation.
•Providing advice and information while working with the Project Engineer-Rods on a range of issues including, for example, proposed use, subsidence and construction materials
•Provides other technical functions such ensuring that projects keep to budgets and timescales.
•Managed and liaised with civil engineers, highway and structural engineers, and geotechnical engineers/engineering geologist
•Used Microsoft packages, other engineering software and Microsoft Project. 
•Provides QA/QC engineering support on various projects. 
•Ability to use various field and laboratory equipment for testing on rocks (aggregates), soil and concrete.
•Ability to operate and maintain equipment used for field and laboratory testing of material.

Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer -Roads

CGI ENGINEERING LIMITED

Achievement:
*Playing a vital role in the management of projects that are completed successfully to time and budget. 
*Make appropriate recommendations in scope and detailing impact in wide range of technical, environmental, financial and other external factors. 
*Collect and Utilize information about the ground that is required for the design and construction phases of projects 

Duties:
Project Management 
Reporting to the Managing Director
Monitor and Supervise various soil investigation works 
Piling
Borehole Drilling 
Geotechnical Investigation 
Geochemical Analysing 
Quarry/Mineral Exploration 
Environmental Assessment 
Geophysical Surveys 
Non-Destructive Test 
Field and Laboratory works on various construction materials
Consultancy

Project Manager/ Geological Engineer

H.F.P. Engineering (Nigeria) Limited

I was engaged as Quality Control and Assurance Engineer whose primary responsibility includes managing the batching plants operations - Batching Plant operators, helpers, mobile equipment operators, masons, Iron benders and finishers. 
managed a precast area which includes cranes,operators - masons, Iron benders and finishers.
Review of Concrete mix design, batching plant management, concrete monitoring and testing and Construction material Controller-Precast section supervision with the Precast Engineer and in-situ casting supervision
Non-Destructive testing on Concrete -Pulse Ultra Sonic Non Destructive Integrity Test /SCHMIDT Hammer
Quality control field and laboratory test on soil, aggregates, cement, concrete, and asphalt.
Visual Inspection -Soil, Aggregate, Cement- Fineness, Consistency, Initial and Final setting time
Laboratory-
Soil: Sieve Analysis, Moisture Content, California Bearing ratio, Compaction, Atterberg limit, Specific Gravity, Plate Loading Test
Concrete: Slump test, Cube test, Curing, Density, Compression test 
Asphalt: Extraction, Density, Curing, Marshal Stability 
Field- 
Soil Investigation -Dutch Cone Penetration test, Dynamic Cone Penetration, Density Test-Core cutter and Sand Replacement, Borehole -Standard penetration test 
Geological Field Mapping , Geophysical Survey- Resistivity method, Borehole Drilling and Mineral Exploration-Quarrying (quarry assessment), Mineral examination
Report Writing.
Quantity control Officer.

QA/QC Engineer- Civil 

CHINA CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

I was charged with the responsibility of the general quality control and assurance of materials, compliance and monitoring of tested materials are used on the site, ensuring drawing and work plans are strictly adhered to. Monitoring Progress Reports and Other works that may be assigned to me including logistics and transport management.
Assisted Project Manager and Site Manager in supervision and Report writing on progress report as well as monitoring of civil, electrical and Traffic system Management on the project. Transport management and supply.
Supervising De-watering Activities for the BRT Depot at Majidun
Monitoring and Supervising various Field and Laboratory Quality Control works:
Quality control field and laboratory test on soil, aggregates, cement, concrete and asphalt.
Visual Inspection -Soil, Aggregate, Cement- Fineness, Consistency, Initial and Final setting time
Laboratory-
Soil: Sieve Analysis, Moisture Content, California Bearing ratio, Compaction, Atterberg limit, Specific Gravity, Plate Loading Test
Concrete: Slump test, Cube test, Curing, Density, Compression test 
Asphalt: Extraction, Density, Curing, Marshal Stability 
Field- 
Soil Investigation -Dutch Cone Penetration test, Dynamic Cone Penetration, Density Test-Core cutter and Sand Replacement, Borehole -Standard penetration test 
Geological Field Mapping , Geophysical Survey- Resistivity method, Borehole Drilling and Mineral Exploration-Quarrying, Mineral examination
Report Writing

Field Geologist -QA/QC 

I was responsible Project Monitoring/Progress Report. I was involved in carrying out the various quality control and assurance test on soil, aggregates-stone base and stone dust, granite, concrete and asphalt 
Some testing I can conveniently carry out with interpretation are listed below : 
Quality control field and laboratory test on soil, aggregates, cement, concrete and asphalt.
Visual Inspection -Soil, Aggregate, Cement- Fineness, Consistency, Initial and Final setting time
Laboratory-
Soil: Sieve Analysis, Moisture Content, California Bearing ratio, Compaction, Atterberg limit, Specific Gravity,
Concrete: Slump test, Cube test, Curing, Density, Compression test 
Asphalt: Extraction, Density, Curing, Marshal Stability 
Field- 
Soil Investigation -Dutch Cone Penetration test, Dynamic Cone Penetration, Density Test-Core cutter and Sand Replacement, Borehole -Standard penetration test 
Report Writing/Recommendation

Quality Control Laboratory Technician

Somoye and Partners Limited

I was responsible for supervising projects, carry out and monitor geophysical surveys, soil investigation borehole drilling and Consultancy. 

Following up on existing business opportunities (identifying /looking for projects) and setting up meetings, sharing product brochures.

Planning and preparing technical /business discussion. 

 I was saddled with the responsibility of administrative work as well as project monitoring report for the Project Manager.

Preparing reports for geological/geotechnical and geophysical investigation which assist in specifying materials, treatment and recommendation for construction and ground water exploitation as well as treatment.

•Provides other technical functions such ensuring that projects keep to budgets and timescales.

•Managing and liaising with Architects, civil engineers, highway and structural engineers, and geotechnical engineers/engineering geologist

•Ability to use Microsoft packages, other engineering software and Microsoft Project. 

•Provides QA/QC engineering support on various projects. 

•Supervise third party field and laboratory  testing on rocks (aggregates), soil and concrete.

Geologist- Graduate Intern

National Youth Service Corps

I was the President of the Drug Free Club (NDLEA) coordinating the group of over a hundred corps members, visiting schools, parks and garages to educate young men about the misuse of drugs and other related substances.
I taught Mathematics and Geography at the Senior Secondary Classes to prepare students towards the terminal exams and the final exams for higher studies.

YOUTH CORPER/SUBJECT TEACHER

As an accomplished Engineering Geologist driven by a passion for contributing to successful construction projects through comprehensive geological assessments, material testing and construction inspections. With extensive experience in construction project management and a keen interest in the mining and environmental consulting industry, I am dedicated to delivering valuable insights that address complex geological challenges and drive sustainable solutions team oriented approach and communicating complex information to colleagues, clients and stakeholders.

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