CURRICULUM VITAE
E -mail; billdip2000@yahoo.com
PRADEEP R.NIKHADE
Objective:
To explore greater opportunities in exploration and mining geology
and willingness to be trained in other related fields for self reliance and
professional growth to be utilized to the fullest in the fulfillment
of the company's goals.
Qualification:
M.SC. (TECH) APPLIED GEOLOGY
1997 - 2000 University Department of Geology, NAGPUR
Ideal Next Job:
Open to all offers, but preferably on a married status basis.
Required Salary & Conditions: Negotiable Salary plus paid housing
and insurance and medical benefits, and company bonus schemes.
Research:
Doing PhD in Integrated Environmental Degradation due to Industrialization and
Coal Mines in Ghuggus area, Chandrapur (MS), India
Abilities/Knowledge
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Able to search and examining rocks, soil to find out geological characteristics.
Experience in Limestone, Dolomite, Manganese, Iron ore, Copper, Gold, Coal, and
Sandstone exposure ,Greenfield and Brownfield Geological exploration, Geophysical
exploration and exploratory drilling work, Groundwater exploration, Geotechnical work and dam project at Ujjain
(MP, India).
Experience in Mud logging Industries and upstream petroleum industry with both clastic and Carbonates
reservoirs.
Good in English communication so no problem to handle any types of Persons, Excellent in computer
practice.
Computer Knowledge:
Mining Software-Gemcom Minex 6.0.3
Other Software-GPS, Auto cad, ArcGIS Explorer, Global Mapper 11 , Auto plotter,
WinLog4, LogPlot7, MS-OFFICE 97, 2007, Excel, Internet, Paint etc.
Project:
1)
2)
Afghanistan Tender project for Shaida Copper deposit and Badakshan Gold deposit at
Afghanistan
Borasora Limestone Deposit (Shella Formation), Meghalaya at Bangladesh- India Border.
3)
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7)
Manganese ,Iron and Gold Deposit, Boundoukou, Ivory coast, West Africa
Limestone, Dolomite Deposit, Yevatmal, Chandrapur (Maharashtra), India
Iron ore Deposit, Delhi Rajhara,Kanker area, Chhattisgarh
Manganese Deposit, Balaghat (MP),Bhandara (MS) India
Coal CBM exploration in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand area
Key Areas of Responsibility & Duties Functional Responsibilities:
 Independently handles duties in exploration geology including detailed geological logging, Identification &
Delineation of ore bodies, Regional to Detailed Geological & Structural mapping, Pitting, Trenching, Auguring
& Panning, Logging & Sampling, Spot & Bulk Sampling, Stream sediment sampling, Soil sampling, drill
planning, developing interpreted geological sections for resource modeling, report writing
 Integrates and interprets data related to RC and core drilling data, geophysical data, as well as geochemical
data, Core/RC/RAB(DTH) drill sampling, Core Drilling – Vertical, Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling, Hydraulic
Rotary drilling, Rotary Air Blast (RAB) or Down-the-Hole (DTH) drilling, Augur drilling,
 Proposes new or more efficient work practices to optimize performance and to ensure adherence to industry
regulations and organizational standards
 Participates in task forces related to exploration geology including designing exploration programs and
evaluates results, site safety procedures and implementation
 Provides technical advice on exploration activities in the field as well as the office
 Provides geological input and consults with other departments at the mine site to ensure programs advanced
on time and in a safe environment
 Executes short and intermediate-term strategies and plans that support growth of Mine & Near Mine
exploration geology.
 Coordinates the mine geology staff functions at the site related to geotechnical, mineral modeling and ore
resources / reserve estimate, Computerized 3D Geological (Ore Body) Modeling, Resource/ Reserve &
Grade Estimation, Computerized Mining Plan & Pit Optimization, Production Scheduling & Quality Control
Professional Experience:
Organization
Designation
From
To
Monnet Ispat & Energy Ltd.
New Delhi
http://www.monnetgroup.com/
Asst.Manager (Geology)
02 April 2012
Present
Nov 2011
March2012
Geologist
Jan 2010
July 2011
ACS Laboratories pty ltd ,Kolkata,
(Weatherford Group of company)
Geologist(CBM)/ Field
Analyst
01 April 2008
August 2009
Geologging Industries ltd,Vile Parle,
Mumbai
Mudlogging Geologist
01 Jan 2008
31 march2008
CYRATRON Techmation and Oilex
system Pvt. Ltd. GOA, INDIA
Mudlogging Geologist
May 2005
Dec 2007
S.J. Consultant, Nagpur (India)
GEOLOGIST
15 Oct 2000
01 April 2005
Taurian Manganèse & Ferro
Alloy CI SA, Abidjan, Ivory
Coast, West Africa
Sr.Geologist
www.dharnisampda.com
Gemco Drilling, Chandrapur
(MS) India,
Nature of Work:
1.
Managing exploration needs for resource evaluation, production support and reserve enhancement.
Exploration data processing, Ore Body Modeling and Geological reserve estimation, Liaison with statutory
agencies for Applying New Mining. Regional and detailed geological exploration, Drilling activities, which include
drill site proposals and preparations, logging of drill cores, chips, their sampling, recording and proper
documentation and reporting. Checking the driller’s performance from time to time or that the daily drilling activity
reports
are
submitted
periodically
for
proper
verification.
Writing exploration reports for the project assigned. Supervision of personnel for surface geological mapping and
sampling where necessary to verify grade. Involved in: Programming and implementation of drilling activities, site
preparation, logging and sampling. Reconnaissance and detailed exploration activities such as planning; program
scheduling; and actual work coverage.
2.
Drilling and mining exploration in different area to find out iron ore, limestone, dolomite and coal exposure in new
area, Geological mapping, core logging and their analysis and good knowledge of different ore and mineral.
Worked for Vandana global ltd. in Dehli rajhara (CG) area to find out iron ore resources and in wani area for
Gupta coal to find out coal exposure and limestone, dolomite exposure for Ispat ltd.
3.
Coring and monitoring on onshore well site , follow up of coring operations and well logging, collection of field
data and there visual and microscopic description study, desorption methane gas analysis, Core Photography,
Core Slabbing, Core preservation. Analyzed, prepared, processed and preserved cores in lab and on wellsite.
Rigging up, installation and rig down. Involved in well operation, exploration and production activities. Worked with
wellsite Geologist to gain hands-on operational skills in both exploration and production wells, Rotary Drill Rig
Truck mounted KDR200.
Client- consortium of Arrow, GAIL, EIG Energy Infrastructure Group and Tata Power its exploration
in……..
Sr.
No.
Coal/Lignite
Field Block Name
Approx.
(sq.km.)
Area
469
license
State
1
2
Raj Mahal
Tattapani-Ramkola
RM-CBM-2005/III
TR-CBM-2005/III
458
Jharkhand
Chhattisgarh
3
Mand-Raigarh
MR-CBM-2005/III
634
Chhattisgarh
4.
Monitoring of all parameters at the onshore well site during drilling with Online and offline computer, gathered
information of the drilling operation and various parameters by using the different software program like
Geologger, Gasscan, Datascan, ROP scanner, Master log etc. collection of field data and cutting rock sample and
there visual and microscopic and fluorescence, cut fluorescence and rock formation study. Real-time data, lag
time and cycle time calculation, ("d" exponent, Sigma, pore pressure, fracture gradient etc.), Drilling operation
status detection and determination, Log drawing and reporting (On screen graphical and numerical editing, Data
import from files, Data export to text files etc). Client is ONGC
5.
Field work for collecting various geohydrological data and geophysical surveys by resistivity electric method in
field, monitoring water analysis data, watershed management, Collection of field data from drilling sites, Data
interpretation preparation of Cross-section, Acquainted with the interpretation of the data available for the Ground
water survey and helping in selection of sites for Digging wells and bore wells in different geological formation,
Assist with work plan preparation and field work for suggesting wages and means for artificial recharge to
groundwater, preparation of reports on hydrogeology, TSP work and such other subjects and also attending
drilling and logging of bore wells.
Research Experience:
1. “A Geological, Geomorphologic, Petrological and Structural Study of koradi Area, Nagpur (INDIA)”.1997 Under
supervision of Dr.P.R.Gwalani L.G., Dr.Tapaswi P.M.,
2. One month surveying field training at Nagpur, 1998 under supervision of Dr.A.Satpute
3. “Fifteen day mine field training in Malanjkhand Copper projects mine, Malanjkhand (M.P.) INDIA.
From 15/05/1999 to 27/05/1999
Achievement:
Discover new Manganese area in Greenfield project is Tatawa Hill No.7, Boundoukou
Village, Ivory Coast, West Africa with details geological exploration with Pitting,
Trenching, Drilling etc. Nov 2011 to Jan 2012.
Extracurricular Activies:
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Attended one day short course on “deep-water sedimentary systems; key
advances, latest techniques and current trends” by Dr. Dorrik A.V.Stow
of Southampton university, England, venue at Jammu, INDIA on 24th
oct.1999
Participated in “contact programme on Landslide problem at
and other activities on Jammu and shrinagar highway no. 1”, Venue at JAMMU
(Organized by XVI-convention of I.A.S.),From 24 to 30thoct.1999
Participated in “contact programme/winter school/training course in Precambrian
Palaeobiology; techniques and methodology, venue at LUCKNOW. (Organized by
D.S.T.Govt. of India, New Delhi)
From 04th to 18th December 2000.
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Attended the XVIII-Indian colloquium in micropaleontology and
Stratigraphy” venued at Nagpur (MS) INDIA. From 14th to 16th January 2002
Participated in one day workshop on “environmental pollution and
Abatement measures with special emphasis on the role of student”
Organized by s.s.e.s’s science collage, Nagpur, INDIA on 25 th Dec.2001
Membership:
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Sports Activies:
Hobbies:
Reading, Music and Traveling, Internet surfing, Memory games etc
Language Known:
Strength:
Member of the Geological society of India, Bangalore January 2002 to 2003.
Member of the American association of petroleum geologist (AAPG)
From 2001 to 2002
Participated in “pre BLC selection camp” national cadet
Course (NCC) from 02nd to 13th July 1994, atJaitala, Nagpur INDIA
Marathi, Hindi and English
Strongly believe in sincerity, hard work & eagerness to Learn. Manpower handling and convincing
and problem solving attitude, planning, supervision.
References:
1) Mr. Sudhir Bhaisare (Dy.Director)
DGMS (Gov. of India), INDIA
Mob. No. 9434346323
2) Mr.Jijo Thomas (Director)
Gemco Drilling pvt Ltd, Chandrapur (M.S.)
INDIA, Mob. No. 09421725691
3) Mr. Ravi Vaidya (CEO)
VARHAD (NGO) AMRAVATI (M.S.)
Mob No. 09890978569
Personal Information:
Marital status: Married
Nationality: Indian
Place of birth: Ballarpur
Date of birth: 18TH sept.1973
Passport No.
J9734641
DATE OF ISSUE: 19/09/2011
DATE OF EXPIRY: 18/09/2021
Father Name:
Ramdas Kusan Nikhade
Permanent Address:
Maharana Pratap Nagar
Near Pali Buddha Vihar, Ballarpur
Dist: Chandrapur (ms)-India
Pin – 442701, Mobile No. +91-7769068942
I hereby declare that the above information furnished is true to the best of my knowledge.
(PRADEEP NIKHADE)