Pinky Debese
Mechanical Fitter & Safety Officer
About
Operating the plant and taking samples
Experience
Slime Plant Senior - Harmony Gold Mine
(2008 - 2012)
- Operating the plant and taking samples
Apprentice Training (Mechanical Fitter) - Gold One Mine / Rand Uranium
(2013 - 2016)
Operative - Sibanye Stillwater
(2016 - 2017)
Retrenched
- Acting for appointed artisan when on leave
- Carrying out duties of maintenance
Artisan (Fitter) - Jonrik Engineering Contractors
(2020 - 2021)
Risk Surface Fitter - Sibanye Stillwater – Kloof Plant 2
(2021 - 2023)
- Install, maintain, repair, and dismantle machinery, ensuring operational efficiency
- Troubleshooting malfunctions, aligning equipment, and adhering to strict safety standards
Safety Representative - Sibanye Stillwater - Kloof Plant 2
(2021 - 2023)
Elected as Engineering Safety Rep
- Conducting safety meetings with Safety Officer and colleagues
- Responsible for safety auditing on engineering section PTOs, ensuring that safety standards are adhered to
- Attending committee meetings and representing employees to employers regarding potential danger
- Incident investigation
- Hazard identification and consultation
- Documentation access
Underground Fitter - Sibanye Stillwater (1 Shaft Masakhane)
(2023 - 2024-07)
Resigned
Surface Risk Fitter - Jonrik Contractor - Cooke Operations - Cooke Plant
(2025-10)
Education
Grade 12 - A.B Phokompe S.S. School (1998) Mohlakeng, Randfontein, 1760
N2 - Mechanical Engineering (Fitting including machining) - WESCOL (Randfontein Campus) (2015)
Qualified Mechanical Fitter - Fitter including Machining - Artisan Training Institute Roodepoort (Campus) (2013 - 2016-06-01)
Certificate of Competency - Assessor - Maccauvlei Learning Academy (2020)
