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Bridget Maruma
Mining Engineer
Postmasburg,NC
Summary
Experienced Mining Engineer with 6 year experience in the mining industry in both underground and surface operations. Having started with an in-depth graduate programme, moving to Planning, Mining Technical team and currently in the Business Improvement department responsible for the mining and engineering sections. I believe in continuous improvement and that technology and digitalization are paramount for any business to strive and sustain its operations.
Overview
3
3
Languages
2
2
Certifications
7
7
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Improvement Advisor
AngloAmerican, Kumba Iron Ore, Kolomela Mine
Postmasburg, Northern Cape
07.2020 - Current
- I am currently part of the Feedback team at Kolomela as a BI Advisor, where I am applying my mining knowledge and business improvement methodologies and processes to better equip operations and management in decision-making
- My responsibilities lie mostly on supporting the mining and engineering department, using data analysis to identify areas of improvement and to validate control actions
- I assist in identification and tracking of KPIs, performing interpretation and manipulation of data to generate reports which will result in appropriate actions being taken
- This action is applied across the value chain of the mine
- I'm part of the rollout team for Feedback for Mining and Engineering (Heavy Machinery Equipment) of the AngloAmerican Operating Model Feedback
Mining Technician (Drill & Blast)
AngloAmerican, Kumba Iron Ore, Kolomela Mine
Postmasburg, Northern Cape
01.2020 - 12.2020
- My role was about ensuring that the drill and blast section executes its tasks in a safe, controlled manner
- This was done through planning and designing of blocks, and my responsibility lies in designing drill patterns and timing sequence
- This process was done through the collaboration of survey, geology, planning, grade control, operations and all other relevant stakeholders in the different departments
- My role also entailed performing audits and quality checks on the teams, compiling performance and conformance reports and improvement
- I ran a few projects for the department in order to improve safety, costs, performance and efficiency
- This was done through research, gathering and analysing of data, inspections, planned task observations and introduction of technology
Work Management Planner
AngloAmerica, Kumba Iron Ore, Kolomela Mine
Postmasburg, Northern Cape
12.2018 - 01.2020
- I was appointed in the Operating Model section under Mining Department as a Work Management Planner
- My responsibilities included doing the daily reconciliation for the different mining activities at the pit, this is updating the performance of the previous shift and finding the rootcause for not completing the work the team was scheduled to do
- This is updated on the SORD system, with the Flanders, Provision, Qlikview, MicroStation and other software being used as sources of data and engagements with the relevant Front Line Managers and dispatch
- My role also included generating, issuing, closing and analysing and improving jobcards.
- Jobcards are used to highlight tasks and specify the requirements for completing work, looking at procedures, standards, outputs and skills
- I was also a stakeholder at planning, scheduling and reporting meetings on the mine; ensuring that the plan is executable, time-based and consider the previously planned and scheduled tasks that were not executed
Junior Mining Engineer (Business Analyst)
LetabaElihle (Deloitte Consulting)
Rustenburg, North West
11.2017 - 07.2018
- My role also entailed performing audits and quality checks on the teams, compiling performance and conformance reports and improvement.
- I ran a few projects for the department in order to improve safety, costs, performance and efficiency.
- This was done through research, gathering and analysing of data, inspections, planned task observations and introduction of technology.
Mining Engineer in Trainig
AngloGold Ashanti, Mponeng Mine
Carletonville, Gauteng
11.2015 - 11.2017
- I was part of the Graduate Development Programme at the prestigious deep-level Mponeng mine's underground training centre
- I was trained under SAQA (South African Qualification Authority) and MQA (Mining qualification Authority) standards on various courses like Blasting Certificate, OnSetter, HIRA 1 and 2 and other developmental
- These courses include MQA Level 2 and 3 certificates of competency (Team Leader and Miner) for underground conventional mining, Hazard and Risk Management 1 and 2, Strata Control, Workplace Assessor, First Aid and others
- The training entailed formal teaching, practical training, tests & assessments and I was found competent
- I was paired with experienced employees in mining, technical services, construction, safety and management for a set period of time to assist them with their daily work and learn
Vacation Work Student
Sibanye Gold
Carletonville, Gauteng
11.2013 - 01.2014
- I was based at the Kloof 3 Shaft for vacation work
- The training entailed formal teaching and practical training
- I had exposure in all the mining departments and had the opportunity to shadow supervisors and managers, sitting at planning meetings for the mine
Education
BSc (Hons) - Mining Engineering
02.2009 - 12.2014
Postgraduate Diploma - Business Management
02.2020 - 12.2020
Programme - Project Management
05.2021 - Current
Programme - Management & Leadership
06.2021 - Current
Skills
Business Improvement
Software
Microsoft Package
Modeling
SORD
Smart Sheets
@Risk, ThinkCell and other Microsoft Add-on's
Certification
[Operating Model], [AngloAmerican]
Timeline
GIBS - Programme, Management & Leadership
06.2021 - Current
University of Pretoria - Programme, Project Management
05.2021 - Current
Business Improvement Advisor - AngloAmerican, Kumba Iron Ore, Kolomela Mine
07.2020 - Current
MANCOSA - Postgraduate Diploma, Business Management
02.2020 - 12.2020
Mining Technician (Drill & Blast) - AngloAmerican, Kumba Iron Ore, Kolomela Mine
01.2020 - 12.2020
[Operating Model], [AngloAmerican]
01-2019
Work Management Planner - AngloAmerica, Kumba Iron Ore, Kolomela Mine
12.2018 - 01.2020
Junior Mining Engineer (Business Analyst) - LetabaElihle (Deloitte Consulting)
11.2017 - 07.2018
[Blasting Certificate], [MQA]
11-2017
Mining Engineer in Trainig - AngloGold Ashanti, Mponeng Mine
11.2015 - 11.2017
Vacation Work Student - Sibanye Gold
11.2013 - 01.2014
University of The Witwatersrand - BSc (Hons), Mining Engineering
02.2009 - 12.2014
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