Edgarlin B. T. Ballentos
Bx 32, Center Street Pottsville, Pa 17901
Cell: (484) 767-1950
Overview Profile
Mining Engineer, with in excess of 16 years experience in the mining industry including gold, copper, chromite,coal and non-coal mining operations, both surface (Open Pit) and underground mining activities. Through the years with acceleration in mining related functions from a Mine Engineer Trainee, Junior Mining Engineer, Supervisor Engineer, Mine Subsidence Engineer (Coal), Permitting and Mining Engineer (Open Pit/Sub-Surface).
General working skills and experience
• Working knowledge of common MS Office applications.
• Mine Permitting, emphasis on state directives, policies, procedures and compliance.
• Motivation, commitment, results driven and dedication to meeting work goals while creating a safe work environment.
• Team member on special projects with demonstrated reliability, the ability to achieve personal and organizational goals within a traditionally rich environment.
• The preparation of technical reports for management personnel and outside entities as directed.
• Competitive and strong organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, ability to prioritize projects and interface with personnel at all levels, internally and externally.
• Injury-free work environment conscious addressing any identified safety deficiency requiring change and improvement.
Qualifications & Training
• Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering Degree, B.S.E.M. (grad.)
Mapua Institute of Technology; M.I.T., Mla, Phils.
• Masters in Business Administration (undergrad.)
Asian Institute of Management; A.I.M., Mkti., Phils.
• Underground /Open Pit Mine Safety training related courses and seminars.
• Knowledge of Applied AutoCad and mine software.
• Effective Engineering Business and Field Applications.
• Project Evaluation and Review Technique/Critical Path Method PERT/CPM Review Courses; Project Engineering and Business Programme.
Career and Work History
2010– Allied Sales and Services
Allentown/Bethlehem/Easton, PA
Positions Held: Sales & Services
Reason for Leaving:
Working in sales and short projects are what I consider as temporary, solely for
survival purpose, paying bills and helping family. My serious intention is to
return to my professional level of expertise and position as mining engineer but
will pursue and continue volunteer work, accomplish ministerial duties and
responsibilities for the elderly and the disabled in a new community of relocation.
03/1992-12/09 Department of Environmental Protection, D.E.P.
Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, B.M.R.
Address: Claude Lord, Schuylkill County, Pottsville, PA
Project Overview: The Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, BMR, is a State Mining
Regulatory office, an agency of the Department of Environmental Protection, DEP, with headquarters in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that checks and overlooks all mining activities, coal / non-coal operations, throughout the state, open pit and subsurface.
Positions Held: Mining Engineer/Mine Subsidence Engineer (Wilkes Barre, PA) /Mining Engineer Specialist Open Pit/ Permitting and Compliance Engineer Open Pit until date of state furlough.
Reason for leaving: The State Commonwealth of Pennsylvania experienced budget cut issues and deficits and the Governor temporarily furloughed professionals statewide from their state duties and responsibilities.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Field investigation and work involving complaints on damages to structures by mine subsidence insurance claimants and homeowners; review of underground mine maps and abandoned mine reclamations; evaluation of sub-surface conditions of dwellings and structures as to whether the physical problems incurred in basement floors and foundation walls are mining or non-mining related damages. The Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, BMR as being a state government regulatory agency, overlooks all operational and current mining practices in Pennsylvania, with emphasis on surface (open pit) and subsurface (underground), and in which case, job responsibilities include the review, coordination and processing of coal and non-coal mining permits, license acquisition, Reclamation-Only applications (new and existing), renewals, minor/major corrections to existing permits, amendments and name changes, permit revisions and corrections to existing permit language, air and water quality information and updates, monitoring and compliance, review of USGS topographic maps, engineer-sealed map/s and cross sections submitted by engineers and consultants, annual bond reviews and calculations, field inspection and mine visits with mining inspectors, engineers and consultants and permittee, highwall stability, the familiar use and competence in Microsoft Office tools, older applied application version of AutoCad on topographic drawings and maps, assistance to public citizen comments and complaints; application and implementation of mine safety policies and procedures, monitoring and compliance in accordance with local, municipal and state levels, applied special conditions to permits, the protection of life habitat and endangered species, the control of illegal and hazardous mining practices, and other environmental issues. An understanding on the use and application of mining software.
Achievements: The Mine Subsidence Engineer is involved in the thorough review of abandoned mine reclamation maps, field investigation, determine solutions to problems caused or not caused by mine subsidence. As Permitting and Mine Engineer, involved in the review of submittals by permittees prior to permit issuance, compliance and regulations of the state and mine safety procedures for the benefit and concerns of the public.
Additional Mining Experience
Position: Junior Mining Engineer (surface and underground),
Atlas Consolidated Copper Mining & Development Corporation ACCMDC; Toledo City,
Cebu, Philippines.
Mine Classification: Copper mining operation (surface and underground).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Drilling and blasting, ventilation, mine safety regulations and implementations, mine
planning and design, preparations of daily/monthly tonnage reports, metallurgical and
milling process and tailings disposal.
Position: Mine Planning Engineer (underground)
Benguet Consolidated, Incorporated.; Baguio, Philippines.
Mine Classification: Gold mining operation (underground)
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