Responsible for safe and reliable production from drawpoint to crusher at Ernest Henry Operation.

Leading the team responsible for the medium-long term mine plan and schedule for Ernest Henry Operation.

Leading a team of Production and Development Engineers responsible for the technical design and execution of the short term mine plan and schedule.

Working within a team of Production Engineers to plan and execute the short term plan to achieve production targets required.

After obtaining a Department of Mineral Resources Blasting Certificate for Scheduled Hard Rock mines, I was appointed as a miner in the production operations underground, mentored by the Production Manager. Areas worked:o Long Hole Drill and Blast – 3 monthso Shaft and Ground Handling – 3 monthsThe main objective as a miner taking charge of a crew was to:o Maintain health and safety standardso Adhere and comply to all legal obligations placed upon meo Achieve daily and… Show more After obtaining a Department of Mineral Resources Blasting Certificate for Scheduled Hard Rock mines, I was appointed as a miner in the production operations underground, mentored by the Production Manager. Areas worked:o Long Hole Drill and Blast – 3 monthso Shaft and Ground Handling – 3 monthsThe main objective as a miner taking charge of a crew was to:o Maintain health and safety standardso Adhere and comply to all legal obligations placed upon meo Achieve daily and monthly production targetso Assist in continuous development of skills and processes in each section Show less

Reporting directly to the Drill and Blast Engineer, and indirectly to the Production Manager. The daily responsibilities included:o Short and medium term drill and blast planning to achieve the mine budget.o Design long hole ring plans for drilling and blasting using specialist design softwareo Constant quality monitoring of drill and blast activitieso Monthly technical analysis on drill and blast performance of the sub-level cave.o Cost analysis and… Show more Reporting directly to the Drill and Blast Engineer, and indirectly to the Production Manager. The daily responsibilities included:o Short and medium term drill and blast planning to achieve the mine budget.o Design long hole ring plans for drilling and blasting using specialist design softwareo Constant quality monitoring of drill and blast activitieso Monthly technical analysis on drill and blast performance of the sub-level cave.o Cost analysis and optimizationo Providing specialized blast plans for the Underground Project when precision blasting is required. Show less

Reporting directly to the Planning Engineer, and indirectly to the Drill and Blast Engineer, and the Production Manager. The daily responsibilities included:o Short and medium term production planning for the long hole drill and blast operationo Draw control and face shape management of the sub-level cave operation using scheduling software such as EPS and PCSLC.o Design of long hole drill and blast plans according to the mine specifications using specialized 3D software from… Show more Reporting directly to the Planning Engineer, and indirectly to the Drill and Blast Engineer, and the Production Manager. The daily responsibilities included:o Short and medium term production planning for the long hole drill and blast operationo Draw control and face shape management of the sub-level cave operation using scheduling software such as EPS and PCSLC.o Design of long hole drill and blast plans according to the mine specifications using specialized 3D software from Datamine (Aegis).o Plan vs. Actual reports and production analysis with optimization recommendations to mine management.o Spatial integration and digitization of the long hole drilling operation into MineRP. Show less

Appointed in the Underground Expansion Project during the infrastructure development of the sub-level cave for the new Block 5 of the diamond pipe. I reported directly to the Project Manager on improvement of development productivity and overall quality of contractor mining. The responsibilities included:o Constant quality monitoring of development drill and blast practices.o Optimization projects to reduce over/under break in development tunnels.o Availability and utilization… Show more Appointed in the Underground Expansion Project during the infrastructure development of the sub-level cave for the new Block 5 of the diamond pipe. I reported directly to the Project Manager on improvement of development productivity and overall quality of contractor mining. The responsibilities included:o Constant quality monitoring of development drill and blast practices.o Optimization projects to reduce over/under break in development tunnels.o Availability and utilization analysis on the mining contractor equipment fleet to determine productivity and efficiency.o Providing monthly Plan vs. Actual analysis to the Project Manager and Projects and Technical Services Manager. Show less

Held a full study bursary for 3 years. Due to the low commodity prices and challenging time in the South African mining industry no jobs were available for the 2015 bursary graduates.