Thakgalang Makanete

Junior Associate; Process Technologies at Gravitas Minerals
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(386) 825-5501
Location
ZA
Languages
  • Sepedi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Zulu Professional working proficiency
  • Sotho, Southern Professional working proficiency
  • Seswati Professional working proficiency
  • Setswana Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Safety Representative Certification
    Sibanye-Stillwater
    Jan, 2023
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • South Africa
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Junior Associate; Process Technologies
      • Feb 2023 - Present
    • South Africa
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Acting Control Room Operator
      • Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

      Accurately compiling detailed shift report on plant performance. Monitor and adjusting the process equipment to meet production standards and performance. Liaise with production Shift supervisor on the operations of the Plant. Identify disturbances, abnormalities and recommend changes to improve the overall plant performance, and output

    • Plant Operator
      • Aug 2021 - Feb 2023

      Monitoring and analysis of plant equipment for Safety and performance. Performing Basic mechanical work and routine maintenance, Knowledge of machine maintenance in order to troubleshoot effectively and determine corrective next steps, Spiral and Reflux Classifier Operations, Maintaining good standard of House Keeping and Conducting effective sampling during shifts. For Health and Safety; Ensure compliance to the Mines Health and Safety Acts and Enforcing adherence to the standard operating procedures.

    • South Africa
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Experiential Trainee(Metallurgy)
      • May 2019 - Apr 2020

      Planned and Conducted Metallurgical investigation on the recommissioned tailings regrinding stage to determine the operating parameters. Extensive knowledge in Beneficiation of PGMs and Flotation Operations. Performed a grade evaluation on the rougher (Primary stage) flotation cells in order to improve the performance. Analysed and interpreted trends as part of assessing the process performance of the operations for continuous improvement. Analysed plant data for troubleshooting and improvements, Performed laboratory duties such as sampling, sample preparation, laboratory scale test for comparing different collectors on a blend of Merensky and UG2 ore. Advanced in reading, understanding and interpreting PFDs and the use of SCADA. Followed and ensuring compliance to MHSA regulations.

Education

  • Vaal University of Technology
    National Diploma, Metallurgical Engineering
    2016 - 2020
  • Vaal University of Technology
    National Diploma, Metallurgical Engineering

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