Jacques Loubser
Production Mine Overseer
Randfontein
Summary
Production Mine Overseer with 25 years of deep level mining experience. Expertise in: Mine operations, production planning, team management, skilled in optimizing production processes and ensuring safety standards. High speed underground trackless development (declines and flat ends, destress mining, development of portals, permanent and temporary underground construction, Shafts, Secondary support formalizing risk assessments, standards and procedures and HAZOP documents and good computer skills
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Production Mine Overseer
Murray And Roberts/Cementation Africa Venetia Diamond Mine And Mponeng Gold Mine
Limpopo
08.2019 - 11.2025
- Overseer daily mine operations, production planning and implementation
- Manage production team, ensuring safety and production targets are met
- Safe LTI free production shifts achieved (876 LTI free shifts)
- Zero fatalities for my full mining career
- Manage leading indicators to identify safety-related trends and spikes and action
- Ensure quality direction of mining and prevent any rework
- Manage all safety and production legal documents and filing
- Ensure straight lines are mined
- Coordinate with maintenance and geology teams to optimize production processes
- Coordinate construction of permanent infrastructure for life of mine
- Develop and implement systems to lead, manage and control production and safety
- Monthly, weekly and daily planning, planning and again planning
- Ensure that supervisors Plot and update plans daily
- Inspecting and managing all supervision points
- Ensure substandard conditions are managed and enforce compliance
- Quality development of 3 x portals from open pit and completed before scheduled dates
- Average of 10-million-rand revenue generated per month for three straight years
- Mine Overseer of the year 2023
Safety Specialist Consultant
Marius Van Aardt And Associates
Johannesburg
07.2014 - 07.2019
- Develop and review standards and procedures, COP's, risk assessments and HAZOP studies for mines
- Incident and accident investigations
- Board and Pillar Mining
- Aligned work processes with bodily mechanics to improve job function which reduced workplace repetitive movement injuries by 30%.
- Shared health and safety tips with staff effectively lowering ENR score by [60%] points.
- Increased employee awareness of safety protocols by creating engaging educational materials and presentations.
- Monitored relevant legislation changes related to occupational health and safety requirements; updated company policies accordingly to maintain compliance.
- Conducted audits of internal processes to identify areas for improvement in overall safety performance.
- Investigated accidents and incidents, recommending corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Developed and executed safety awareness campaigns, promoting a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation among employees at all levels of the organization.
- Performed thorough risk assessments for various job functions, implementing controls to minimize potential hazards.
Production Supervisor
Goldfields South Deep
01.2010 - 07.2014
- Supervise mining operation, ensuring safety and production targets are met
- Manage production teams with miners
- Implemented cost saving initiatives, resulting in up to 15% reduction in operational costs
- Maintaining clean and sound safety record with zero fatalities
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
- Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
- Optimized workflow through effective resource allocation and scheduling adjustments.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
Miner
Goldfields South Deep
07.2007 - 10.2011
- Operated LHD's, drill rig's
- Supervising production teams to ensure that 100% attendance, safety and production targets are achieved
- Participate in safety training and toolbox talks
- Daily safe handling of explosives and accessories
- Ensuring efficient loading and hauling of broken ore
- Served as a liaison between different departments such as geology, engineering, and administration for streamlined information sharing.
- Loaded, set and detonated explosives to produce desired blasting patterns.
- Contributed to cost savings initiatives through continuous improvement efforts in optimizing mining processes.
- Adhered to company policies and regulations, maintaining a strong safety record throughout the course of employment.
- Participated in emergency response drills to be prepared for any potential incidents or accidents onsite.
- Optimized drilling operations for increased productivity and reduced equipment downtime.
Banksman/Onsetter
Goldfields South Deep
08.2002 - 10.2003
- Ensuring safe and efficient movement of personnel and materials
- Conducted pre-shift checks, maintained records and reported incidents
- Collaborated with mining teams to optimize production and safety
Banksman/Onsetter
JIC Harmony Waterpan Cooke 4
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Ensuring safe and efficient movement of personnel and materials
- Conducted pre-shift checks, maintained records and reported incidents
- Collaborated with mining teams to optimize production and safety
Banksman/Onsetter
Randfontein Estates South Shaft
12.2002 - 08.2002
- Ensuring safe and efficient movement of personnel and materials
- Conducted pre-shift checks, maintained records and reported incidents
- Collaborated with mining teams to optimize production and safety
Education
Mine Managers Certificate - Geology
09-2024
In Progress
Mine Overseers Certificate -
07-2019
Shift Supervisor Certificate -
05-2009
Blasting Certificate -
04-2008
Onsetter Certificate -
08-2001
Matric Certificate - Science And Mathematics
12-1993
Skills
Strong leadership skills to lead teams to achieve scheduled targets
Development of workable safety campaigns
Production and safety system development and implementation
Trackless production and development
Boards and pillars Trackless and hybrid
Pump station construction
Advocate of systems implementation
Good understanding of fleet management
Cycle mining management
Permenent construction for life of mine ( water doors, pump stations, Vent doors, conveyors
Installation of booster fans (including all civil work)
Civil construction and quality assurance
Certification
Mine Overseer Certificate
Interests
Musician (Guitar), Playing golf, Fishing
Timeline
Mine Overseer Certificate
07-2026
Production Mine Overseer - Murray And Roberts/Cementation Africa Venetia Diamond Mine And Mponeng Gold Mine
08.2019 - 11.2025
Safety Specialist Consultant - Marius Van Aardt And Associates
07.2014 - 07.2019
Production Supervisor - Goldfields South Deep
01.2010 - 07.2014
Production Supervisor Certificate
05-2009
Blasting Certificate
04-2008
Miner - Goldfields South Deep
07.2007 - 10.2011
Banksman/Onsetter - Randfontein Estates South Shaft
12.2002 - 08.2002
Banksman/Onsetter - Goldfields South Deep
08.2002 - 10.2003
Banksman/Onsetter - JIC Harmony Waterpan Cooke 4
01.2000 - 12.2002
Matric certificate
12-1993
DMRE - Mine Managers Certificate, Geology
DMRE - Mine Overseers Certificate,
Sibanye Training Center - Shift Supervisor Certificate,
DMRE - Blasting Certificate,
DMRE - Onsetter Certificate,
Hoërskool Vanderbijlpark - Matric Certificate, Science And Mathematics