Stanley Mbambo

Mine manager appointed as 3.1 responsible for health and safety compliance

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.

Grade 12 – TP Sililo High School (2003)

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering N6 – Nkangala Fet College (2004 – 2007)

BTech in Mining Engineering – University Of Johannesburg (2012)

MBA – Mancosa