Experience

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy

• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Inspector of Mines

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Responsibilities • Undertake audits on mine surveying practices at all mines by ensuring compliance to Company standards and Legal requirements. • Undertake underground mine surveying inspections on mines by ensuring compliance to Mine Health and Safety • Inspect the mine prescribed plans as required by the Mines Health and Safety Act • Research and report on safe utilization of land i.e., Township development • Assist regions with investigations relating to mine surveying by monitoring valid permissions granted to undermine surface infrastructure or mine within 100m of buildings or structures • Monitor relevant risk • Monitor rehabilitation processes • Maintain records Health Safety • Encourage a culture that focuses on health and safety at all the mines (Zero harm) • Maintain and ensure a safe and healthy environment at all operations • Ensure compliance with all applicable Safety Health and Environment (SHE) policies Highlights • Ensured legal compliance in terms of relevant legislation, policies and procedures for appointments of competent persons • Achieved 100% compliance for appointments of competent Mine Surveyors. • Ensured compliance with legal prescripts that governs safety and security in mining by ensuring participation of all stakeholders. • Ensured full compliance with the requirements of chapter 17 of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) with regards to surveying, mapping and mine plans and any other relevant regulations and acts • Established a feedback mechanism system between the Department and the mines. Show less



Sibanye-Stillwater

• South Africa
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Surveyor

  • 2012 - 2016

  Responsibilities • Managing and monitor a survey office, survey systems and data to ensure mine production requirements are delivered to agreed standards and timeline • Render a professional internal customer service for the mine in particular to mining and Mineral Resource Management (MRM) section • Perform underground survey by installing survey pegs, grade pegs and lines • Stope survey and measuring • Development survey and measuring using micro station • Cover drill reports • Compilation of monthly tonnage reconciliations and reports including monthly Mine Call Factor (MCF) • Responsible for the effective maintenance of existing ore/metal accounting system • Compile monthly safety reports and ensured compliance with safety standards guidelines, policies and procedures • Calculating grade chains for incline development ends • Measure stockpile and calculate tonnages • Construction of new plans and layouts • Issuing Survey instructions and notifications • Establish and maintain a surveying control network across the entire mine (Surface and Underground • Ensure all surveying related services are delivered in accordance with policies, systems and procedures that are legally compliant and adhere to sound corporate governance principles • Support MRM with discipline related technical issues and operational planning requirements • Manage all infrastructure and equipment • Manage expenses and asset • Ensure that an effective statistical database is maintained, identify trends, and provide specialist recommendations to rectify any negative trends Show less