Hi, I’m
Alan James Stewart
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong leadership attributes and attention to detail. I have extensive experience in the mining sector and am adept at analyzing risk, overseeing budgets and managing compliance with regulations. I have an in-depth knowledge of the full mining life cycle specifically with developing, implementing and executing mine plans and financial models that unlock value for stakeholders.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
ASE Mining
Mining Consultant
04.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Facilitated on-boarding on new mining contractor at an underground coal Mine in Ermelo, Mpumalanga
- Oversaw daily mine operations for the owner during transition from Owner operated to Contractor Operated model
- Assisted in the renewal of a long term Eskom supply contract for the mine owner
- Developed medium and long term mine plans and strategies required to execute Eskom contractual tonnages
- Created, implemented and managed the full financial model for the operation
- Developed estimates to determine comprehensive project costs and financial reports to monitor ongoing costs at sites.
- Evaluated geological survey data and created models for predicting future resource availability.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Engaged extensively with key stakeholders including local communities and the DMRE.
Osiyeza Mining
Operations Director
06.2019 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Ran a fully operational underground coal mine for the contractor with 3 continuous miner sections and 2 conventional drill and blast sections
- Responsible and accountable for all operational decisions including long term mine planning, developing and managing operational budgets, delivering contracted RoM tonnages, reviewing financial and operational reports on regular basis to make effective decisions.
- Recruited and employed senior mine personnel by selecting qualified individuals to maximize profitability.
- Led, supervised and provided strategic direction for 275 employees.
- Mentored and supervised diverse workforce, managing scheduling, supervision and performance management.
- Developed and presented key projects to the Mine's EXCO to obtain approval.
- Added critical equipment to eliminate production bottlenecks.
- Fully involved in all engineering and mining aspects of the operation from the coal face to the boardroom.
Osiyeza Mining
Operations Manager
06.2016 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Responsible for the daily operations for the Contractor on an underground colliery mining for Exxaro.
- Required to manage all aspects of the business to deliver contracted volumes within the Exxaro framework.
- Included management of labour, budgets, equipment performance & availabilities.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce downtime.
- Implemented process improvement to optimize the mining method for higher efficiency and output.
- Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture and overall business strategy.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers to effectively manage financial performance.
Anglo American
Reliability Engineer
01.2015 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Based at Anglo American Johannesburg Head Office
- Part of a multidisciplinary team required to developed and implement maintenance strategies to maximise asset reliability and performance across the group
- Implemented long term strategies at Sishen Mine to greatly improve fleet performance whilst reducing operational costs
- Provided solutions to various technical problems of varying scope and complexity
- Tracked test reports and failures determined by root cause data trends.
- Utilised statistical methods and Six Sigma techniques to analyse data and perform root cause analysis.
- Established clear measurable goals and objectives for projects, prioritizing tasks for team members.
Anglo American
Project Engineer
01.2014 - 12.2015
Job overview
- Based at Anglo American Santiago head office
- Worked on the feasibility project phase of the Quellaveco Copper Mine in Peru
- Focused specifically on the financial modelling and project planning aspects of the project.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Assessed impact of modification requests for ongoing projects.
- Reviewed contractor proposals to determine favorable partnerships for on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Provided technical direction of system development methodologies to improve technical performance.
- Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance.
- Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.
Anglo American
Junior Engineer
01.2012 - 12.2013
Job overview
- Based at Landau Colliery, Witbank
- Completed structured "junior engineer" program required to obtain my GCC - Engineering
- Fulfilled all responsibilities of a mine engineer managing draglines, excavators and overburden drill sections.
- Designed projects under direction of experienced engineering professionals.
- Collaborated with senior engineers on projects and offered insight.
- Prepared standard reports and documentation to communicate results to senior management.
- Assisted with coordination of new equipment installation and implementation.
- Conducted root-cause analysis of component failure.
- Developed, prepared and reviewed reports and studies to identify and recommend engineering solutions.
Education
DMREWitbank
Government Certificate of Competency from Mechanical Engineering
06.2014
University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa
Bachelor of Science from Electro-Mechanical Engineering
12.2011
University of PretoriaPretoria
Bachelor of Science from Geology
12.2007
Skills
- Feasibility Studies
- Financial Modelling
- All aspects of Underground Mining
- Project Planning
- Analytical Thinking
- Resource Estimation
- Cost Estimation
- Full life cycle planning and management
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Mining Consultant
ASE Mining
04.2023 - 01.2024
Operations Director
Osiyeza Mining
06.2019 - 03.2023
Operations Manager
Osiyeza Mining
06.2016 - 05.2019
Reliability Engineer
Anglo American
01.2015 - 05.2016
Project Engineer
Anglo American
01.2014 - 12.2015
Junior Engineer
Anglo American
01.2012 - 12.2013
DMRE
Government Certificate of Competency from Mechanical Engineering
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Science from Electro-Mechanical Engineering
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Science from Geology
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