Reuben Blewuada
@reubenblewuada
Experienced mining automation and service engineer specializing in RCT.
What I'm looking for
I am an adaptable mining automation and service engineer with extensive field experience installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting Sandvik fleet systems and remote control technologies across West Africa. I combine hands-on mechanical and electrical expertise with software and network troubleshooting skills.
My career includes progressive roles at Sandvik Mining and Construction and Barrick Gold Limited, where I led AutoMine, RCT, CAN bus, and fleet data management installations and diagnostics on loaders, trucks, and drill rigs. I have performed major component installations, calibrations, and planned maintenance across diverse heavy equipment.
I also have cybersecurity and penetration testing experience from a placement at Sperix Cybersecurity Lab and technical systems experience from Mantrac and the Electricity Company Limited, giving me a strong systems-thinking approach to reliability and safety. I maintain continuous self-study of electrohydraulic schematics and machine control systems.
I am disciplined, safety conscious, customer-centric, and driven to deliver results while maintaining high integrity. I seek to apply my combined electrical, automation, and fleet-support skills to improve uptime, safety, and productivity in mining operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Installed, commissioned and troubleshot RCT and Sandvik remote systems across Mali and Congo, performing CAN bus diagnostics and fleet data management to improve equipment uptime and remote operations.
Penetration Tester
Sperix Cybersecurity Lab
Mar 2021 - Aug 2021 (5 months)
Performed penetration testing and security assessments for university and lab environments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending mitigations to strengthen network and application security.
Product Support Engineer
Sandvik Mining and Construction
Feb 2020 - Feb 2021 (1 year)
Provided product support for Sandvik equipment at Loulo, leading installations, troubleshooting CAN bus/FPVC/EPEC modules and executing planned maintenance to sustain production availability.
Service/Automation Engineer
Sandvik Mining and Construction
Nov 2019 - Feb 2020 (3 months)
Delivered service and automation for Sandvik machines across Burkina Faso projects, performing AutoMine installations, telemetry setups and system troubleshooting to improve automation reliability.
Service/Automation Engineer
Sandvik Mining and Construction
Sep 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 1 month)
Supported service and automation activities at Loulo, including AutoMine Lite commissioning, fleet data installations and CAN bus repairs to sustain mining equipment performance.
Service Technician
Sandvik Mining and Construction
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 (2 months)
Performed hands-on service tasks at Loulo including component installation, calibration, planned maintenance and system commissioning to maintain machine readiness.
Graduate Trainee
Sandvik Mining and Construction
Oct 2017 - May 2018 (7 months)
Completed graduate training at Wassa Gold Mine, supporting service teams in installations, maintenance and diagnostics on mining machinery to gain operational competence.
National Service Technician
Mantrac Ghana
Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 (1 year)
Executed parts issuance, ECM changes, sensor monitoring and maintenance updates using MANPRO, MineOPS and MCS to support fleet availability and parts distribution.
Attachment Trainee
Electricity Company Limited
Jun 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 2 months)
Monitored substation voltages, troubleshot feeders and assisted with LV/HT breaker work and monthly reporting to improve distribution reliability across districts.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Mines and Technology
Master of Science, Engineering Management
2024 -
Enrolled in MSc. Engineering Management program (UMAT) from July 2024 with coursework in engineering management.
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2020 - 2022
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from November 2020 to August 2022.
Ho Technical University
Higher National Diploma, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
2013 - 2016
Completed an HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from September 2013 to August 2016.
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