Student Vacation Work - EXXARO RESOURCES
(2021-01 - 2022-02)
- Switchgear and Substation Maintenance
- Project on Maintaining Power transformers using RCM principle
Student Assistant and Mentor - NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
(2022-02 - 2022-12)
- Guided junior students academically and personally
- Facilitated peer learning and mentorship sessions, orientation, and integration
Mining Industry Exposure - Impala Bafokeng Platinum Mine
(2025-02 - 2025-11)
- Exposed to underground and surface electrical systems within a platinum mining environment
- Observed electrical maintenance practices, plant operations, and statutory engineering controls
- Developed practical understanding of safety systems, risk management, and operational discipline in a production mine and winding plant
Mining Industry Exposure – Central Services - Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine
(2025-11 - 2025-12)
- Completed environmental and services engineering exposure within central mine services
- Gained practical insight into refrigeration plants, heat exchangers, air-conditioning systems, and ammonia refrigeration safety
- Developed awareness of applicable regulations, SANS standards, and compliance requirements for mine services infrastructure
Mining Industry Exposure - Harmony Gold Mine
(2025-11 - 2025-11)
- Participated in mine exposure focused on operational safety, engineering environments, and production support
- Observed electrical engineering practices within a gold mining operation, reinforcing safety awareness and statutory compliance
- Gained practical understanding of the operation, safety, and maintenance of the Monorail system
Act Head, Maintenance – Mine 2 - EXXARO RESOURCES
(2023-11 - 2024-01)
Appointed under Regulation 2.9.2 of the MHSA
- Ensure compliance with legal, health, and safety standards
- Report defects, hazards, and deviations to engineering/management
- Assist in planning shutdowns, repairs, and preventative maintenance on Diesel Machines. Maintain and control equipment availability and performance
Act AME, Plant - EXXARO RESOURCES
(2025-01 - 2025-03)
Responsible under MHSA Regulation 2.13.3.1
- Ensure the safe operation, maintenance, and control of the plant. Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental procedures
- Supervise plant personnel and ensure proper training and competency
- Report defects, deviations, and incidents to the appointed 2.13.1 engineer
- Support preventative maintenance, shutdowns, and repair planning
PIT, Electrical (The ConneXXion) - EXXARO RESOURCES
(2025-03 - 2026-02)
- Facilitated and led Arc Flash Standard implementation at Belfast
- Developing Energy Management Dashboard – Power BI
- ETAP Real-time Project
- Vice President of ToastMasters International
Act AME, Plant - Exxaro Grootegeluk - EXXARO RESOURCES
(2026-02)
Responsible under MHSA Regulation 2.13.3.1
- Support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of coal beneficiation plant equipment across assigned process areas
- Coordinate maintenance activities, shutdown planning/execution, and plant readiness to improve reliability and minimise downtime
- Support breakdown management, root cause analysis (RCFA), defect elimination, and implementation of corrective actions
- Monitor plant performance, equipment availability, throughput, and operational constraints, providing technical support to operations and maintenance teams
- Ensure compliance with MHSA requirements through risk assessments, incident investigations, contractor management, and statutory engineering support as per the guidance of 2.13.4.1
- Lead safety engagements, Visible Felt Leadership (VFL), shutdown standdowns, and workforce safety communication initiatives
- Review contractor readiness, SHEC files, permits, method statements, lifting plans, and critical work compliance
- Support electrical engineering activities including fault finding, isolation verification, equipment inspections, and power system reliability
- Develop engineering dashboards, reports, and performance tools using Power BI and data analysis to support decision-making
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in reliability, shutdown optimisation, maintenance planning, and plant performance enhancement
