Msebenzi Xorile

Heavy Equipment Operator with 16+ years of continuous, incident-free experience operating rigid dump trucks (CAT 777, CAT 740) and a certified Komatsu PC1250 hydraulic excavator across large-scale open-pit mining operations in South Africa.

Holds South African

Grade 1 haul truck competency — equivalent to a fully competent, unsupervised operator — and a Competent Person A certification in Surface Mining Operations. Proven track record in safe material haulage, load and weight management, pre-start/post-shift inspections, hazard identification and defect reporting, with strong technical communication and relationship-building skills built through close daily coordination with supervisors, maintenance teams and mine management. Reliable, safety-focused and adaptable, with a genuine, hands-on understanding of heavy mobile equipment and open-pit production environments.

Dump Truck Operator — Open-Pit Mining (Shift A) at Ritluka Resources (Pty) Ltd (2025-11 – Present)

• Operate heavy rigid dump trucks in active open-pit mining operations, hauling material safely and efficiently as part of an A-shift production team.
• Apply pre-start and post-shift inspection routines, load management and site safety procedures consistent with 16+ years of prior open-pit haulage experience.
• Report to Shift Supervisor Mthunzi Zwane; maintain strong communication with production and safety teams.

Dump Truck Operator (Grade 1) — Open-Pit Mining at Exxaro Coal Mine (2009-07 – 2025-10)

• Operated CAT 777 and CAT 740 rigid dump trucks safely and continuously for over 16 years, hauling crushed rock, sand, gravel and coal across an active open-pit coal mine with zero lost-time injuries.
• Trained and certified on the Komatsu PC1250 hydraulic excavator, broadening equipment capability beyond haul trucks to excavation and loading.
• Managed material loads to maintain safe weight distribution, consistently meeting site load-limit and haulage efficiency targets shift after shift.
• Completed daily pre-start and post-shift inspections — oil, coolant/water, fuel, lights, tyres and overall vehicle condition — helping minimise unplanned equipment downtime.
• Verified material loads against site load-limit and safe-transport requirements before every haul cycle.
• Maintained accurate operator and driver records, and promptly reported equipment defects to the maintenance team.
• Applied mine-site safety procedures, risk controls and traffic-management requirements in line with company operating standards throughout tenure.
• Identified and reported mechanical faults, hazards, incidents and unsafe conditions promptly to supervisors and mine management, contributing to a strong site safety record.
• Worked effectively within a mining production team, maintaining consistent attendance and reliability across an extended operating period.
• Role concluded 1 October 2025 as part of a company-wide restructuring/retrenchment process, unrelated to performance or conduct.

National Senior Certificate (NSC) – Thaba Jabula Secondary School (2008 – 2009)