Richard Maphanga

Am 23 years experience in mining from the year 2000 till to date on open pit mining in that currently specialized in open pit operation by ensuring that;

Working with the mining contractor to ensure mutual success in operations.

Ensuring that production plans, schedules, and overall KPIs are met within the appropriate quality standards; ensuring that efficient operations and high productivity are maintained.

Supervising activity on a day-today basis

Supervising the short and medium-term plans at the open pit and ensuring that all production, safety,

and environmental targets are achieved.

Developing, implementing, and controlling optimal management systems for the ‘drill and blast’

section and the ‘load and haul’ operation

Recommend continuous improvement in terms of all main cost drivers Competence and education requirements.

IPP MINING & MATERIAL HANDLING

Position : PIT SUPERINTENDENT

Duration : 13 OCTOBER 2022 – 15 AUGUST 23

Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure conformance to HSE standards.

Working with the mining contractor to ensure mutual success in operations.

Ensuring that production plans, schedules, and overall KPIs are met within the appropriate quality standards; ensuring that efficient operations and high productivity are maintained.

Supervising activity on a day-today basis

Supervising the short and medium-term plans at the open pit and ensuring that all production, safety,

and environmental targets are achieved.

Developing, implementing, and controlling optimal management systems for the ‘drill and blast’

section and the ‘load and haul’ operation

Recommend continuous improvement in terms of all main cost drivers Competence and education requirements.

ANALISA LEFA COAL MINE(OPEN CAST)

Position : ACTING MINE MANAGER

Duration : MARCH 2022 – OCTOBER 22

Roles and Responsibilities coordinate work schedules and oversee the daily operations and performance of a mining company.

monitoring and evaluation of production targets

Adherence to health and safety issues of an organization

Tracking exceptional performance, improving communication, checking on subordinate’s strengths and weaknesses and budget company policies and procedures making

Coordinate special projects.

Manage current mining project.

Develop and implement a production business plan and develop strategic proposals Content.

Manage production, planning and scheduling of mining activities.

Manage process & quality control and conduct production exploration.

Compile and submit reports,

Risk management, by identifying, mapping mitigation and corrective actions to address.

Compile budgets for production and conduct cost management

Manage health & safety and manage rehabilitation of the environment.

Support all section heads in the explaining, implementing and maintenance of all strategic goals.

Plan, organize, lead, control and develop subordinates’ activities.

Set goals and objectives for the team. Monitor and provide feedback. Address progressive poor performance.

Recommend and approve development plans.

Maintain internal and external relations, including the interface with external providers responsible to ensure departmental needs are met and employees are satisfied.

Provide relevant and specialized technical support to applicable stakeholders.

ANALISA LEFA COAL MINE

Position : PRODUCTION FOREMAN

Duration : 11/11/2021-28/02/2022

Roles and Responsibilities

Conduct handover from the outgoing shift foreman for handover and pit declaration

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Conduct daily pre-shift meetings to ensure employees are informed of safety, production planning or issues and ensure accurate time and attendance keeping of personnel on shift.

Sign off all the machinery checklists.

Ensure that all mining employees are properly trained on the use of appropriate equipment.

Coordinates open pit activities stripping and loading activities.

Manage cost efficiency, quality of work and supervise the Load & Haul team.

Ensure that any accident / incident/ breakdown is reported immediately.

Provide job specific instructions on daily basis and monitor progress.

Communicate progress update routinely and effectively with the Mine Manager and other supervisors as required.

Ensure employee Health and safety through compliance with all safety and mine regulations, as well as company policies and regulations.

Submit shift report to the mine manager at the end of shift

Nkomati Mine (Open Pit)

Position : GRADE CONTROL OFFICER

Duration : 2010 – 2021/3

Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure grade control estimation and ore perimeter designs incorporate all available relevant assay, pit mapping and drill hole logging data.

Ensure that drilling and assays are in sequence with the mining plan.

Undertake ore loss and dilution control studies including reconciliation as part of the process of understanding the impact of decisions taken during grade control estimation.

Nkomati Mine (Open Pit)

Position : PIT CONTROL COORDINATOR

Duration : 2008 – 2010

Roles and Responsibilities

Maintain records of mine production and development performance, including performance of machinery.

Direct and coordinate communication procedures during emergencies. Instruct callers appropriately and keep them informed of any rescue effort. Alert and dispatch rescue personnel to emergency calls and critical alarms.

MCC GROUP COMPANIES

Position : PIT SUPERINTENDENT

Duration : 2005 – 2008

Roles and Responsibilities

Plan, direct, coordinate mine operations section including mine production, budget through subordinate supervisory personnel and activities concerned.

Optimize mine production through the use of GPS based fleet management technology, productivity analysis and promoting safe efficiency as a culture.

Develop, maintain, and improve area and work standards and procedures.

Lead and coach subordinates in this process

LEAN management and continuous improvement measures in each production area.

MCC GROUP OF COMPANIES

Position : PRODUCTION FOREMAN

Duration : 2003 – 2005

Roles and Responsibilities

Conduct handover from the outgoing shift foreman for handover and pit declaration

Conduct daily pre-shift meetings to ensure employees are informed of safety, production planning or issues and ensure accurate time and attendance keeping of personnel on shift.

Sign off all the machinery checklist

Ensure that all mining employees are properly trained on the use of appropriate equipment

Coordinates open pit activities stripping and loading activities

Manage cost efficiency, quality of work and supervise the Load & Haul team

Ensure that any accident / incident/ breakdown is reported immediately

Provide job specific instructions on daily basis and monitor progress

Communicate progress update routinely and effectively with the Mine Manager and other supervisors as required

Ensure employee Health and safety through compliance with all safety and mine regulations, as well as company policies and regulations

Submit shift report to the mine manager at the end of shift

Electrical Engineering N3 & N4

Middelburg College 2000 – 2001

Mathematics N3 & N4

Industrial Electronics N3

Electro technology N3

Industrial Electrotecnics N4

Electrotecnics N4

Engineering Science N3 & N4

COMPETENCY

• XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES: National Certificate: Rock breaking in Surface Mining Excavation and Quarrying
• XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES: Blasting Assistant in Surface Mines and Quarries
• XTRACT TRAINING SERVICES: Examine and Make safe: Competent A (Surface)
• Examine and Make safe OHRO: Rock Massive
• IMSIMBI TRAINING: National Certificate: General Management NQF L5
• IMSIMBI TRAINING: Supervisory Management NQF Level 4

7.PRISMA TRAINING: Legal Liability Training

• Facilitate and Evaluate Learning NQF L5
• Assessor NQF L5
• ECDL (Microsoft M1-7)
• Drilling blasting and excavation procedures and accident masterclass