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Errol Harcombe

Errol Harcombe

Mine Surveyor/Planner
Krugersdorp,Gauteng

Summary

Qualified Mine Surveyor/Planner

  • Dedicated mining professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
  • Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
  • Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Mine Surveyor/Planner position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
  • Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
  • To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2

Languages - English and Afrikaans, fluent in both

Work History

Mine Planner

Pivot Mining Ltd
Krugersdorp
01.2023 - Current
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Mine Planning Manager

Group R India
Dariba
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.

Owner

Sewrite Limited Zambia
Kitwe, Copperbelt
06.2020 - 09.2021
  • Mentored 3 survey assistants to become qualified surveyors (Pro Bono)
  • Made biltong and crafts to sell at weekend markets
  • Early termination of previous contract due to Covid.

Manager Planning/Survey

Redpath Zambia Limited
Kitwe, Copperbelt
06.2014 - 05.2020
  • Collaborated with company leaders to support consistency and best practices.
  • Created new methodologies to improve planning process and results
  • Monitored activities for adherence to vital milestones and deliverables.
  • Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
  • Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.
  • Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
  • Analyzed production data and prepared reports for senior management.
  • Collaborated with technical and administrative teams to develop and implement successful corrective plans.

Planning Manager

Redpath Mining South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng
12.2007 - 05.2014
  • Used Bentley Microstation, MS Office to provide designs, schedules and planning data for production.
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness while preparing designs for new mine start-ups, through the development of innovative solutions.
  • Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
  • Engaged in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
  • Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams.
  • Planned production schedules, taking employee production rates, company needs and seasonal changes into account.
  • Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.

Education

National Higher Diploma - Mine Survey

Technikon Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
01.1992 - 06.1993

Management Development Programme - Management

Unisa School of Business Leadership
Pretoria
09.1988 - 09.1989

Government Certificate of Competency - Mine Survey

Private
Johannesburg
01.1983 - 05.1987

GED -

Welkom Technical High School
Welkom, Free State, South Africa
01.1970 - 11.1974

Skills

Confident planner

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Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop timesheet input sheet, subsequently used by company for all Africa operations.
  • Collaborated with team of 340 in the development of Mindola Deeps Decline and Shaft.
  • Re-designed decline and tertiary development to assist client with achieving production goals
  • Trained 3 survey assistants to obtain certificates in Survey and thus improve their careers.

Software

MS Office

Bentley Microstation

AutoCad

MS Project

MS Visio

Adobe Acrobat

Interests

Woodworking

Fishing

Design of Inventions

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Mine Planner

Pivot Mining Ltd
01.2023 - Current

Mine Planning Manager

Group R India
10.2021 - 09.2022

Owner

Sewrite Limited Zambia
06.2020 - 09.2021

Manager Planning/Survey

Redpath Zambia Limited
06.2014 - 05.2020

Planning Manager

Redpath Mining South Africa
12.2007 - 05.2014

National Higher Diploma - Mine Survey

Technikon Witwatersrand
01.1992 - 06.1993

Management Development Programme - Management

Unisa School of Business Leadership
09.1988 - 09.1989

Government Certificate of Competency - Mine Survey

Private
01.1983 - 05.1987

GED -

Welkom Technical High School
01.1970 - 11.1974
Errol HarcombeMine Surveyor/Planner