Metallurgical Engineer - Matsapa A Botshelo Mining Group
(2025-06 - 2026-01)
- Commodity trading - Oversee, monitor and improve coal and chrome extraction processes to ensure consistent quality and efficiency across the mines, wash plant, and port.
- Ensure that coal & chrome from different sources is segregated, stockpiled, and labelled accordingly, conduct regular sampling, testing, and analysis to verify product quality before and after loading for export.
- Track commodity movement, weighbridge and logistics operations and update relevant teams about progress or challenges.
- Oversee domestic contracts and ensure the right quantities and quality are recorded throughout the month.
- Manage the logistic process and ensure a smooth operational & movement process.
Plant Metallurgist - Minopex Phola Coal Processing Plant
(2024-04 - 2025-05)
- Co-ordinate metallurgical activities and lead the processing team to ensure a high-level production performance.
- Organizing resources, maintaining operational standards, and executing planned tasks with precision.
- Conduct test work in the laboratory, identify and conduct improvement projects in the plant and compile accurate technical reports.
- Plan and co-ordinate all lean activities to produce cost savings through waste reduction and improved quality.
- Implementation and operation of power BI software for data automation and analysis.
- Manage risk and safe execution of work in compliance with MHSA to promote a culture of safety and adherence to regulations.
Plant Metallurgist - Minopex West Coast Plant Operations
(2023-06 - 2024-02)
- Co-ordinate metallurgical activities and lead the processing team to ensure a high-level production performance.
- Organizing resources, maintaining operational standards, and executing planned tasks with precision.
- Conduct test work in the laboratory, identify and conduct improvement projects in the plant and compile accurate technical reports.
- Plan and co-ordinate all lean activities to produce cost savings through waste reduction and improved quality.
- Implementation and operation of power BI software for data automation and analysis.
- Manage risk and safe execution of work in compliance with MHSA to promote a culture of safety and adherence to regulations.
Control room operator - Minopex West Coast Plant Operations
(2022-07 - 2023-05)
- Monitor and control process plant activities via the SCADA and ensure equipment status is healthy for safe operation.
- Successfully commissioned a fines chrome recovery plant (Tharisa Minerals) and a high slimes phosphate processing plant (West Coast) as a CRO.
- Communicate with process operators and supervisors regarding maintaining process parameters and targets.
- Document daily activities, compile data into internal systems such as daily log sheets and submit timely reports.
- Act as the coordinator in cases of emergencies or drills.
- Liaise with engineering and other relevant contractors regarding plant equipment that needs attention and regular maintenance.
- Radio team members initiate pump delivery schedules changes, monitor tank inventories, line pressures and temperatures for maximum equipment capacity.
- Initiate quick resolutions and act promptly to deviations to ensure safe and efficient processing.
Control room operator - Tharisa Minerals Marikana
(2021-01 - 2022-06)
- Monitor and control process plant activities via the SCADA and ensure equipment status is healthy for safe operation.
- Successfully commissioned a fines chrome recovery plant (Tharisa Minerals) and a high slimes phosphate processing plant (West Coast) as a CRO.
- Communicate with process operators and supervisors regarding maintaining process parameters and targets.
- Document daily activities, compile data into internal systems such as daily log sheets and submit timely reports.
- Act as the coordinator in cases of emergencies or drills.
- Liaise with engineering and other relevant contractors regarding plant equipment that needs attention and regular maintenance.
- Radio team members initiate pump delivery schedules changes, monitor tank inventories, line pressures and temperatures for maximum equipment capacity.
- Initiate quick resolutions and act promptly to deviations to ensure safe and efficient processing.
Process Operator - Tharisa Minerals – Marikana, Rustenburg
(2019-11 - 2020-12)
- Monitoring and overseeing plant operations to ensure maximum chrome and platinum production.
- Assisting with startup, shutdown, taking of samples and operation of process equipment.
- Always keep the plant inspection ready and hazard free through proactive housekeeping and close monitoring of daily operations.
- Observe and track information from gauges, reagent dosages, instruments and meters to proactively identify and address issues and organize relevant supplies.
Research and development metallurgy graduate - Tharisa Minerals – Marikana, Rustenburg
(2018-02 - 2019-10)
- Conducted research and development projects around the plant with the aim of improving the grades and recovery of the plant.
- Actively involved in the running of the pilot and the demo plant.
- Sampling and compiling of mass balances and technical reports.
Undergraduate Inservice Trainee - Glencore – Kroondal, Rustenburg
(2013-07 - 2014-07)
- Carried out chrome characterization and optimization test-works.
- Laboratory techniques, results interpretation and ensuring accuracy of product sent to consumers.
