Kgaogelo Oscar Nkwana
Oscar
Pretoria
Summary
Qualified mining engineer with a BSc in Engineering Mining from the prestigious University of Witwatersrand. Possesses a solid decade of industry experience, developing a strong technical skill set and expertise in Block Cave and Sub-level Cave mining methods. Demonstrates effective management and execution of mining operations through project experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Mining Engineer_Planning & Simulation
Petra Diamonds
Pretoria
06.2023 - Current
- Long Term Life of Mine Planning
- Production Simulation studies
- Equipment Selection studies
- Infrastructure Planning
Senior Mine Planning Engineer
De Beers
Limpopo
06.2020 - 05.2023
- Short term and Medium term planning for underground expansion project
- Collaboration and integration with Contractor Mining Teams to consolidate medium term plans
- Business Improvement Projects involvement and support
Drill and Blast Engineer
Petra Diamonds
Northern Cape
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Production Planning, design and scheduling of SLC ring blasting
- Compile Drill and Blast Strategic Business Plan
- Managing contractor drilling and blasting quality assurance and control
- Manage Drill and Blast database
- Simba ME7 remote communication adoption implementation
- Simba ME7 remote Data Analysis for Quality Measure & Assurance
- Increased blasting quality through the utilization of advanced software tools for blast design and analysis.
Mine Design and Planning Mining Engineer
Petra Diamonds
Northern Cape
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Block Cave and Sub Level Cave Design
- LOM Mine Design for Koffiefontein Mine
- Short Term and Long Term Planning and Scheduling
Production Shiftboss
Petra Diamonds
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Regulation 2.15.1 appointee of the Mine Health and Safety Act No 29 0f 1996
- Duties:
- Overseeing a Production Longhole Drilling and Charging section
- Overseeing Production Loading section
Production Supervisor
Petra Diamonds
Pretoria
08.2015 - 01.2016
Education
Management Development Programme - Business Management
USB
Stellenbosch 01.2016 - 12.2016
Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) - Project Management
MANCOSA
Johannesburg 01.2015 - 12.2016
Post Graduate Certificate - Trackless Mechanized Mining
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 01.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc.Hons) - Mining and Mineral Engineering
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 01.2010 - 12.2013
Skills
- Project Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Datamine Studio 5D
- Datamine (EPS)
- Aegis
- DeswikCAD
- DeswikIS
- MS Projects
- Mine ventilation
- Drilling techniques
- Blasting operations
- Cost estimating
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team collaboration
Certification
Rock Breaking Underground Hard Rock (level 3), Mechanized Mining / blasting
Timeline
Mining Engineer_Planning & Simulation
Petra Diamonds
06.2023 - Current
Senior Mine Planning Engineer
De Beers
06.2020 - 05.2023
Drill and Blast Engineer
Petra Diamonds
03.2019 - 05.2020
Mine Design and Planning Mining Engineer
Petra Diamonds
09.2017 - 03.2019
Production Shiftboss
Petra Diamonds
08.2016 - 07.2017
Management Development Programme - Business Management
USB
01.2016 - 12.2016
Production Supervisor
Petra Diamonds
08.2015 - 01.2016
Post Graduate Diploma (PGDip) - Project Management
MANCOSA
01.2015 - 12.2016
Post Graduate Certificate - Trackless Mechanized Mining
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc.Hons) - Mining and Mineral Engineering
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2010 - 12.2013
Rock Breaking Underground Hard Rock (level 3), Mechanized Mining / blasting
Mine Overseer's Certificate of Competency
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