CERTIFICATION

 

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certification # 1395165

Project Management Institute

 

Certified MSHA Instructor

MSHA MIIN #: M09728046

 

ASP/CSP Certification

In Progress

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Environmental Manager with over 12 years experience working in the United States and Africa.
• Implementation of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) for Agrium
• Manage consultants in Preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Statements for mining companies.
• Managing over 2.2 million dollars Mine Model Validation Study for Agrium.
• Certified Project Management Professional from Project management Institute with capability of identification, planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and supporting all business operations.
• Specializes in acid mine drainage including geochemical characterization, testing and prediction of water chemistry
• Specializes in arsenic geochemistry and remediation techniques
• Excellent knowledge in aquifer characterization as well as remediation of contaminated aquifers.
• Proficient in aquifer testing methods and data interpretation, including pumping, slug and bail down testing.
• Sorption and reactive transport modeling skills
• Proficient in the use of Minteq A2, Phreeqc and Geochemist Work Bench in geochemical modeling.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office package including Microsoft word, excel, power point etc.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Surpac, Datamine, Minesite, Modflow, Hydrus 1D.
• Water Resources Management
• Proficient in the use of analytical laboratory instruments, including AA, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and Ion Chromatograph in analyzing water samples.
• Excellent working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local regulations both in United States and in Ghana.
• Highly motivated individual with good oral and communication skills. 
• Excellent organizational skills.  

• Proficient in analyzing and interpret hydrologic, geologic and geochemical data using statistical, numerical, graphical, GIS and other quantitative tools. 

OBJECTIVE:

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My aim for applying for this job is to bring on board innovative ideas to solve companies’ environmental problems. 

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

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MAY 2011 – PRESENT, AGRIUM INC.

 

ENVIRONMETAL ENGINEERING SPECIALIST/MANAGER

• Coordinate consultants as needed to meet the environmental health and safety needs of the mining operations.
• Ensure compliance of environmental, health, and safety regulations by identifying and analyzing problems, then finalizing suggestions and recommendations for improvements to mine management.
• Support the mine permitting process as required.
• Manage the preparation of mine reclamation plans and ensure that the plans meet the mine permits and regulatory requirements.
• Direct the reclamation activities of the contractor, monitoring for compliance with plans and cost to the operations.
• Interface with regulatory and other governmental representatives as required.
• Implement and maintain company policies adhering to local, state and federal environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and mine standards.
• Perform or direct periodic environmental and safety inspection audits of the facility and initiate corrective action to reduce costs and injuries and provide a safe working environment.
• Monitor performance reports for trends and conditions and take corrective action to reduce or eliminate problems.
• Investigate accidents, near misses or problem areas and recommend future preventive measures including alternative methods or fixtures to alleviate hazards.
• Compile and submit reports required by company management, regulatory agencies and insurance companies.
• Participate in audits or other facilities (mines or plants) as required.
• Support the plant’s environmental issues as required.

JANUARY, 2010 – MAY 2011. EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING. SENIOR GEOCHEMIST.

 

• Responsible for identification, planning, organizing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and supporting all AMEC business operations in Ghana. 

• Develop, manage and implement projects and contracts 

• Responsible for implementing and developing Environmental Management Systems for mines.
• Investigation of CERCLA and RCRA waste storage facilities.
• Design programs to characterize potential for metal leaching and acid

rock drainage including application of geochemical testing methods acid rock drainage and prediction of water chemistry.

• Responsible for Water Resources Management,
• Responsible for preparation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Statements
• Responsible for regulatory/permitting services,
• Responsible for feasibility studies
• Responsible for mine closure plans.
• Write proposals and administer contracts

 

SEPTEMBER, 2007 – JANUARY, 2010. BUREAU OF GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES.  AQUEOUS GEOCHEMIST.

 

• Conduct field hydrologic studies.
• Design field sampling programs; collect field hydrologic, geologic and

   geochemical data.

• Analyze and interpret hydrologic, geologic and geochemical data using statistical,

   numerical analytical, graphical, GIS and other quantitative tools.

• Use analytical laboratory instruments, including AA, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and Ion

   Chromatograph in analyzing water samples.

• Reviews and recommends new or enhanced laboratory equipment or protocols.
• Reports quality control/quality analysis issues and makes recommendations to

   Bureau Director for correction.

• Evaluates and administers contracts with vendors for the provision of services.
• Maintains current working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local

   regulations.

• Supervises technicians in analytical procedures. 
• Write proposals and administer contracts

 

MAY, 2007 – AUGUST, 2007 PHELPSDODGE MINING   COMPANY/FREEPORT MCMORAN (CHINO MINE) ORE CONTROL GEOLOGIST INTERN

 

• Mark up of ROM/Low Grade and Waste boundaries.
• Confirms, modifies and established structures of active pits and communicate

   information to appropriate personnel.

• Supervision of digging operations so as to minimize dilution.
• Data entry and geologic interpretation.
• Blast hole logging, muck mapping and high wall mapping.
• Compile daily mine production report, maintain department databases, and update

   mine production maps.

 

AUGUST, 2004-MAY, 2007.  SANDIA NATIONAL LABS, ALBUQUERQUE, NM/NEW MEXICO TECH, NM USA; RESEARCH GEOCHEMIST

 

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

• Work as a Research Assistant for Sandia National laboratories Geochemistry

   Research group.

• Served as a Teaching Assistant in Geochemistry

 

         RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Assist in groundwater quality and aquifer characterization as well as remediation

   of contaminated aquifers.

• Aquifer testing methods and data interpretation, including pumping, slug and bail

   down testing.

• Conducting hydrological field work;
• Records data and assists in preparing reports;
• Implement field studies including ground water samples.
• Independently works with moderately complex issues and receives technical

   guidance on more complex problems;

• Compile and interpret data as well as prepare portions of technical reports relating

   to hydrogeological conditions, and field investigation methods and findings.

• Assist in developing sampling standard operation procedures and quality

   assurance/quality control plans.

• Assist in sorption and reactive transport modeling

AUGUST, 2002-AUGUST, 2004 MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD, OH;
TEACHING ASSISTANT
1. Served as primary laboratory instructor in both Mineralogy and Introductory

    Geology.

JULY, 1999-JULY, 2002 GOLDFIELDS GH LTD. TARKWA MINE, GHANA
ACTING SENIOR GEOLOGIST 

• Effectively design dewatering systems to dewater pit benches prior to mine plan

   and install dewatering facilities including; pumping wells and discharge

   pipelines.

• Structural and lithological mapping of pits, trenches, outcrops, etc
• Computerized evaluation of geological data from exploration and graphic

   presentation of plots of plans and sections.

• Geological logging of reverse circulation drilling chips.
• Monitoring and determining reasons for any gain or short fall in head grade

   prediction from the actual mill figure

• Overall responsibility of accuracy of sampling techniques used in grade control in

    relation to sample gold accuracy.

SEPTEMBER, 1998 JUNE 1999 BOGOSO GOLD LTD, BOGOSO, GHANA
EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST

 

• Logged reverse air blast (RAB) and reverse circulation (RC) chips and diamond 

   drill cores, supervision of R.C and RAB drilling 

• Geological mapping of pits, trenches, outcrops, etc. 
• Computerized evaluation of geological data from exploration and graphic 

    presentation of plots of plans and sections using map info 

• Supervision of geochemical sampling using power and hand auger drill 

 

SEPTEMBER 1997-MARCH 1998 TEBEREBIE GOLDFIELDS (GH) LTD TARKWA, GHANA. (INTERNSHIP)

• Structural and lithological mapping of pits to determine slope stability of pit walls
• Supervised grade control activities
• Computer application using data mine in digitizing plans and section

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Tech.

Socorro, New Mexico USA

PhD in Earth and Environmental Science (Geochemistry) (January, 2008)

Miami University

Oxford, Ohio USA
Master of Science in Geology (August, 2004)
 
U.S.T School of Mines,

Tarkwa, Ghana
Dip. Geological Engineering (July, 1998)

 

CERTIFICATION

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certification # 1395165

Project Management Institute

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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GRANTS/AWARDS

• Geological Society of America (Research grant, April 2003)
• Society of Economic Geologist (Research Grant, June 2003)
• Sigma Xi (Research Grant,  Jan. 2004)
• Graduate Student Association (May 2005)
• WAAIME scholarship (August 2005)
• AFMS Scholarship Foundation (August 2005)
• Graduate Student Association Travel Grant (October 2005)
• Geological Society of America (Research grant, April 2006)
• Graduate Student Association Travel Grant (June 2006)
• GS/NSF Student Travel Grant Award (June 2006)
• NMT Research and Economic development Research Fund (June, 2006)
• AFMS Scholarship Foundation (September 2006)
• Budding Geoscience Research Award (September 2006)
• Best Oral Student presenter (New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute

   symposium, August 2006)

• Outstanding presentation for overall presentation (New Mexico Tech Student

   Research Conference, September, 2007)

• Research Grant from Fish and wildlife USA (2008)

RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS

 

Publications

 

“Sacramento Mountains Hydrogeology Study.” T. Newton, S. Timmons, G.  Rawling, F. Partey, T. Kludt, L. Land, M. Timmons, and P. Walsh. New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open File Report n. 518, p. 70. 2009.

“Mineralization of the Hansonburg Mining District, Bingham.” J. Rakovan and F. Partey. New Mexico New Mexico Geological Society Guide Book. 60th Field Conference: Geology of the Chupadera Mesa Region, p. 387 – 398. 2009.

“Report on the Geochemistry of Bitter Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Roswell, New Mexico.” F. Partey, L. Land and B. Frey. Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, Open File Report No. 526, p.20. 2008.

“Source of Fluorine and Petrogenesis of the Rio Grande Rift Type Barite-Fluorite-Galena Deposits.” F. Partey, S. Lev, R. Casey, E. Widom, V. Lueth, and J. Rakovan. Economic Geology. v. 104, p. 505 – 520. 2008.

 “Mechanisms of Arsenic Sorption onto Laterite Iron Concretions.” F. Partey, D. Norman, S. Ndur, and R. Nartey. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, v. 337, n. 1 – 3, p.164 – 172. 2009.

“Arsenic Adsorption onto Laterite Iron Concretions: Temperature Effect.” F. Partey, D. Norman, S. Ndur, and M. Siegel. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, v. 321, p. 493 – 500. 2008.

“Timing and Structural Controls on Gold Mineralization at the Bogoso Gold Mine, Ghana, West Africa.” A. Allibone, J. Teasdale, G. Cameron, M. Etheridge, P. Uttley, A. Soboh, J. Appiah-kubi, A. Adanu, R. Arthur, J. Mamphey, B. Odoom, J. Zuta, A. Tsikata, F. Partey, and S. Famiyeh. Economic Geology, v. 97, p. 949 – 969. 2002.

 

Published Abstracts at Conferences

 

PARTEY, Frederick K., Norman David, Ndur Samuel, Siegel Malcolm, (2007)

Adsorption of Arsenic from water using natural materials. New Mexico Tech Student Research Conference, Socorro NM, September, 2007)

 

 

PARTEY, Frederick K., Norman David, Ndur Samuel, Siegel Malcolm, (2006)

Arsenic sorption onto laterite iron concretions: Temperature dependence.

New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute symposium, August 2006

 

PARTEY, Frederick K., Norman David, Ndur Samuel, Siegel Malcolm, (2006)

Mechanism of arsenic sorption onto laterite iron concretions from Prestea, Ghana.

Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts Melbourne Australia, 2006 Hydrology/Hydrogeochemistry.

 

PARTEY, Frederick K., NORMAN, Dave, NDUR, Samuel, and SIEGEL, Malcolm, (2005) Arsenic sorption onto laterite iron concretions from Prestea, Ghana. Geological Society of America Salt Lake City, USA, Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 37, No. 7.

 

PARTEY Frederick K., S. Lev, R. Casey, E. Widom, V. LUETH, J. RAKOVAN,  (2005) Source of fluorine and petrogenesis of the Rio Grande Rift type barite-fluorite-galena deposits. Goldschmidt Conference Idaho, USA, Abstracts 2005 Mineral Deposits.

PARTEY, Frederick K, WIDOM, Elisabeth, LUETH, Virgil, LEV, Steve, RAKOVAN, John (2004) Tracing the source of fluorine in the fluorite mineralization of the southern Rio Grande rift. Geological Society of America Idaho, USA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 36, No. 4, p. 22.

 

COMPUTER PROGRAMS APPLICATION

MODFLOW

HYDRUS 1D

FITEQL

MINTEQ A2

PHREEQC

GEOCHEMIST WORK BENCH

SURPAC

AUTO CAD

MICROSOFT WORD

MICROSOFT EXCEL
 
Professional Organizations

• Geological Society of America (GSA)
• American Geophysical Union (AGU)
• American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
• Geochemical Society (GS)
• New Mexico Geological Society (NMGS)
• Project Management Institute (PMI)

Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)