Mining Assistant / Learner Miner / Miner / Face Boss / Pit Foreman at Geodehoop Colliery (Anglo American) (2005-11 – 2012-12)
Pit Foreman open-cast mine responsible for overseeing daily operations within the pit.
- Supervising Mining Operations: Overseeing drilling, blasting, loading, and hauling operations.
- Equipment Management: Ensuring equipment is properly maintained, operated, and utilized efficiently.
- Production Targets: Meeting production targets while maintaining safety and quality standards.
- Safety Oversight: Ensuring a safe working environment, enforcing safety protocols, and conducting regular safety inspections.
- Quality Control: Monitoring ore quality, ensuring accurate grade control, and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Supervising Crew: Leading and directing a team of operators, drillers, and other pit personnel.
- Training and Development: Providing guidance, training, and development opportunities to improve crew performance.
- Reporting to Management: Providing regular updates on production, safety, and equipment performance to mine management.
- Coordinating with Other Departments: Collaborating with other departments, such as maintenance and geology, to ensure smooth operations.
- Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving operational issues, such as equipment breakdowns or production delays.
- Adapting to Changing Conditions: Adjusting plans and operations in response to changing geological conditions, weather, or other factors.
Shift Boss / Mine Overseer / Acting Planning Manager at Greenside Colliery (Anglo American) (2013-01 – 2017-12)
Production shift boss responsible for number of sections ensuring employees are working safely all the time.
- Provide employees with assistance to perform their duty accordingly.
- Improve production and productivity.
- Report any adverse conditions.
- Maintain health and safety of employees.
- Plan, control and manage production shifts.
- Conduct risk assessment and planned task observations.
- Ensure compliance to MHSA.
Section Manager at Kwezela-Open Cast (Anglo American) (2018-01 – 2018-12)
- Control production.
- Ensure compliance to MHSA and mine standards.
- Plan in advance for production scheduling.
- Ensure employees work safely at all times.
- Introduce and review best mining practices and improving performance efficiencies.
- Operational labour management.
- Conduct research and development.
- Responsible for mining planning and layouts.
- Align production figures with budget.
- Provide strategic functional direction.
- Promote statutory compliance to policies, standards and procedures in area of operation.
- Plan, implement, control and monitor approved changes.
- Interpret mining operational plan and production results.
- Implement operations effectiveness model and practise.
- Analyse production asset performance trends against required objectives.
- Implement corrective actions where needed to improve Safety and production.
- Monitor the production process in line with targets ensuring adherence to plan compliance.
Mine Overseer / Production Manager at Sasol Mining (2019-01 – 2021-12)
- Control production.
- Ensure compliance to MHSA and mine standards.
- Plan in advance for production scheduling.
- Ensure employees work safely at all times.
- Introduce and review best mining practices and improving performance efficiencies.
- Operational labour management.
- Conduct research and development.
- Responsible for mining planning and layouts.
- Align production figures with budget.
- Provide strategic functional direction.
Consulting Engineer / Production Manager at Nicolle colliery EMP Contruction (All Chrome, Platinum and Coal) (2022-01 – 2022-12)
- Slope and access design open pit.
- Resource management.
- Mine design and open pit.
- Training and coaching mine overseer and manager.
- Production management.
- Life of mine planning.
Mining Manager at Zululand Anthricite Colliery (Open cast and underground mining) (2023-01 – 2024-08)
- Life of mine planning (weekly, monthly and long term).
- Production scheduling.
- Compilation of production reports.
- Conduct planning meetings.
- Prepare presentations and deliver quality life of mine and budget documents.
- Overview the company objectives.
- Optimization of drill and blast operations.
Mine Manager at Cinderford mine UGI (Open pit) (2024-08 – Present)
Currently working as mine manager carrying legal responsibility for 3.1 appointment for drill and blast operations.
- Designing Drill Patterns: Developing drill patterns to optimize blast efficiency and minimize costs.
- Blast Design: Designing blasts to achieve desired fragmentation, minimize vibration, and ensure safety.
- Drilling Operations: Overseeing drilling operations, ensuring accuracy, and maintaining equipment.
- Blasting Operations: Managing blasting operations, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and monitoring blast results.
- Safety Protocols: Implementing and enforcing safety protocols to prevent accidents and ensure a safe working environment.
- Quality Control: Monitoring blast results, ensuring desired fragmentation, and making adjustments as needed.
- Supervising Personnel: Overseeing drill and blast personnel, providing guidance, and ensuring they follow procedures.
- Training and Development: Ensuring personnel receive necessary training and development opportunities.
- Regulatory Requirements: Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, laws, and industry standards.
- Environmental Monitoring: Monitoring environmental impacts, such as vibration and airblast, to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Process Optimization: Identifying opportunities to improve drill and blast efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance safety.
- Implementing Best Practices: Implementing best practices and new technologies to improve drill and blast operations.
- Effectively managing drill and blast operations, optimize production, reduce costs, and ensure a safe working environment.
