JOSH SAMUEL D. NAHIAL
Davao City
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Geodetic Engineer/Mine Surveyor
Apex Mining CO., Inc.
11.2022 - Current
- Overseeing a team of 52 skilled underground surveyors in support of daily operations and long-term mine planning objectives.
- Provided continuous technical mentorship and leadership to junior geodetic engineers and new survey personnel.
- Developed and implemented an operational control procedure streamlining the entire underground flow from office planning to on-site execution.
- Spearheaded the accurate layout and marking of underground mine development features, including ramps, crosscuts, Arkbro stopes, Return Air Raises (RARs), footwall and hanging wall drives, cutting limits and closely monitoring development progress to ensure safe, timely breakthroughs into adjacent development in accordance with approved mine designs.
- Managed the actual survey and billing process for contractor-driven headings, verifying development lengths and timbering.
- Perform a volumetric calculation of ore and development drives comparing actual progress with mine planning data.
- Layout of drill holes based on geological instructions, providing accurate back sight and foresight data to drilling team.
- Led surface activities supporting property development including relocation and subdivision surveys for newly acquired land.
- Verified alignment and compliance of ongoing surface construction with engineering design specification and project plans.
- Conducted an Aerial survey operations using LiDAR-equipped drones in collaboration with the Geohazard Team to monitor landslide-prone areas and generate topographic data.
- Managed the comprehensive drone-based survey of the company's MPSA, significantly enhancing spatial data for planning and compliance.
- Conducted topographic drone surveys for stockpile volume calculations of marginal ore from underground.
- Utilized RTK surveying technology to conduct accurate location of drill pads requested by the exploration department.
- Certificates: Masara Land Slide Rescue Operation | 2024
- Leadership | 2024
- Appreciation Award for Safety in Performing as Geodetic Engineer | 2024
Geodetic Engineer
TMC Tribal Mining Corporation
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Responsible for ensuring accurate measurement and recording of mine workings, playing a key role in supporting the design, planning, and safety of both surface and underground activities.
- Contributed to the measurement process to calculate ore production volumes and assisted in the updating of underground maps to reflect current operations.
Internship Trainee
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
07.2019 - 08.2019
Internship Trainee
Noveloso Surveying Office
06.2019 - 07.2019
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geodetic Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES
CHRISTIAN COLLEGES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
MAGALLANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Geovia Surpac
- Civil 3D
- Magnet Collage
- DJI Terra 3D Modeling
- Microsoft Office
- Surveying techniques
- Volumetric calculations
References
- Elaine Joyce Lopez, Exploration Geologist, ElaineLopez.0496@gmail.com, +639398145718
- Engr. Nicole Ann Ronmae L. Sotto, sotto.nicole04@gmail.com, +639690181128
- Engr. Eula Cutamora, eulacutamora@gmail.com, +639395750944
Prc Number
001117
Trainings And Seminars
- GESS Seminar, 11/01/19
- Burgeon: Emergency of Geodetic Engineering and science in the 21st century, 04/01/19
- Real-time kinematic 101 and condominium titling, 11/01/18
- Standard First Aid and BLS-CPR Training, 01/01/18
- Geovia User Conference, 01/01/18
- Basic Occupational, Safety and Health Training, 01/01/18
- Supervisors Training, 01/01/18
- Laws on Drone Application, 01/01/18
- Navigating Geodetic Precision: Tackling Tectonic Plate Motion in the PGD 2020 Framework, 01/01/18
- Implementing Rules & Regulations in Insurance of License to Sell, 01/01/18
- Settlement of Boundary Conflicts, 01/01/18
- Power BI 10/22/25
Timeline
Geodetic Engineer/Mine Surveyor
Apex Mining CO., Inc.
11.2022 - Current
Geodetic Engineer
TMC Tribal Mining Corporation
02.2022 - 11.2022
Internship Trainee
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
07.2019 - 08.2019
Internship Trainee
Noveloso Surveying Office
06.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Geodetic Engineering
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES
CHRISTIAN COLLEGES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
MAGALLANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL