Zelmari Botha Email & Phone Number

Extensive background in agricultural operations and heavy equipment management; dedicated and competent farm manager currently working for Botters Mining in South Africa. Shows mastery of a wide range of agricultural tasks, including monitoring operations to ensure maximum efficiency and introducing environmentally friendly procedures. Skilled in operating and maintaining heavy machinery, managing various farm tasks, and more. Being fluent in multiple languages and holding a wide range of professional skills positions me to have a positive impact on agricultural projects.

• Farm Manager

  Botters Mining

  Dec 2020 - Present - South Africa

  • Heavy Equipment Operations: Operate Bulldozer D8R for soil stockpiling at soil dams and ripping farming grounds. Conduct regular basic services on the machinery every 250 hours, including changing oil, diesel filters, air inner and outer filters, draining oils, and replacing with new oil.• Excavation and Land Management: Operate Excavator CAT 320D LME for tasks such as loading dump trucks, conducting deforestation, digging trenches, and stockpiling soil. Ensure the regular service of the excavator every 250 hours, involving tasks like changing oil, diesel filters, air inner and outer filters, draining oils, and replacing with new oil.• Tractor Operations: Drive Case JX 85/New Holland T6090 for ploughing farmlands using a disc plough. Manage hay crops through tasks such as mowing, raking, and baling.• General Farm Duties: Ensure the overall working order of all equipment on the farm. Conduct refuelling and washing of machinery for proper storage. Operate various machines and farm equipment as required. Work with livestock, including horses, goats, and chickens. Raise bottled calves and perform tasks such as feeding horses and milking goats.

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  Langenhoven Gymnasium

  Grade 12