Experience

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  Kazera Global PLC

  • South Africa

  • Superintendent

    • Jun 2021 - Present
    • South Africa

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  Endeavour Mining Corporation

  • Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

  • Day Shift Process Supervisor(Expat)

    • 2019 - 2020
    • Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

    Responsibilities: ● Helped with commissioning and getting plant into full production● Preparing and gold smelting and part of commissioning gold smelting plant● Reagents of the plant● TSF● Pumps● Conveyors● Crushers● Decant ● Managing a team of 18 people.● Water control and getting maximum production ● Housekeeping on the plant ( TLB, bobcats, loaders, and trucks cleaning on the plant)● Directly working with the environmental team to ensure all environmental laws are respected and followed.● Helped with decommissioning the old CIC plant.

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  Graphmada Bassmetals

  • Madagascar

  • Plant Manager (Graphite Mine) Expat

    • 2013 - 2019
    • Madagascar

    Responsibilities: ● Managing ±60 workers at the processing and drying plants.● Managing safe working procedures at the plants (personnel and machines).● Being hands-on where needed● Managing the following machinery and equipment:Processing Plant: ● Pumps● Scrubbers● Mixing tanks● Floating cells ● Dewatering press● Dewatering spinner● Screens● Conveyer ● Mills● Cyclones ● Apron feeders● Roller crusher● Jaw crusherDrying Plant:● Screens● Burners ● Flash dryer● Bucket conveyors. ● Screw conveyors. ● Scales.

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  Atlantic Gems (Pty) Ltd (Diamond Mine)

  • Buffelsbank, South Africa

  • General Superintendent

    • 2012 - 2013
    • Buffelsbank, South Africa

    Responsibilities: ● Staff of 20 directly reporting to me.Machinery and Equipment: ● Managing all machinery, plant and equipment within the mining area. ● Ensuring applicable safety and mine regulations associated with mechanical equipment and machinery. ● Supervising all Drivers, Operators and Mechanical personnel. ● Conducting regular inspections of all machinery, plant and equipment. ● Ensuring that all equipment is maintained ● Following up on operator performance and training. Safety and Health:● Conducting regular safety meetings. ● Attending meetings with Safety Officers in the area. ● Ensuring that all safe working procedures are enforced. ● Assisting with compiling new procedures. ● Familiarising myself with the entire mine’s safety regulations applicable in the area. ● Maintaining good housekeeping in the mine area.

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  Assmang Manganese Limited (Blackrock)

  • Kuruman, South Africa

  • Plant Fitter Underground

    • 2008 - 2012
    • Kuruman, South Africa

    Responsibilities: ● Conducting general plant maintenance:● Conveyors.● Gearboxes.● Hydraulic hammers and equipment.● Pumps.● Jaw crushers.● Feeders.● Screens. ● Winders ● Obtaining experience as acting shift foreman.

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  Assmang Manganese Limited

  • Kuruman, South Africa

  • Apprenticeship

    • 2006 - 2008
    • Kuruman, South Africa

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  Equilibrium Trading 15 (Pty) Ltd

  • Alexander Bay, South Africa

  • Mechanical Maintenance

    • 2004 - 2004
    • Alexander Bay, South Africa