Petrus Jacobus Van Heerden
Fitter and Turner
Vanderbijlpark,GP
Summary
Highly motivated and resourceful, individual with extensive experience within multinational Supervisor skill. Capable of providing adverse basket of skills to prospective employer. Good communication with practical knowledge in various areas of plant and underground mining industry. Educated in South Africa with 20 years’ experience in the industry, with 13 years as an expatriate. Objectives Develop a career in the mining industry while acquiring /perfecting new skills and competencies to assist in the work performance.
Recent Positions: Mill Maintenance Specialist (Consultant) – Alton Almas Gold Mine - Kazakhstan. FLM Mechanical – Anglo Gold Ashanti – Guinea West Africa. Mechanical Foreman –Fitter & Turner – Eastern Chrome Mine. Fitter & Turner – Secunda.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Mill Maintenance Consultant
Altynalmas Gold Mine Kazakhstan
Balgash, Kazakhstan
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Monitoring utilization of Mills (Ball & SAG mills)
- Ensure Mills are used and controlled according to control philosophy
- Assist on spares ordering and ensure all spares are available
- Planning and executing of shutdowns.
- Managed 24 artisans daily
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
- Handled 10 calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
FLM Mechanical
Anglo Gold Ashanti, Siguiri Mine
Siguiri, Guinea West Africa
04.2009 - 11.2021
- Part of commissioning team – 12000V Dual drive Ball Mill
- Leading and overseeing all supervisors
- Training and leadership of maintenance crew for production optimization
- Increase safety standards through Safety meetings, Risk assessments and Training
- EMESA and SAP maintenance system knowledge
- Writing, implementing, and Training on relevant Safe Operating Procedures.
- Regular Planed Task Observations on all relevant personnel to establish training needs
- Facilitate projects to ensure equipment is available at highest quality and timely manner
- Provision of daily supervision and troubleshooting on maintenance activities
- Liaisons with planning to optimize daily plans and ensure critical work orders are prioritized
- Control of financial performance via effective labor, operating and project cost management
- Established strong work cultures through policy compliance and standards of behavior
- Responsible for maintaining on all mechanical equipment: Ball & SAG mills; Vibrating screens; Cone crushers; Jaw crushers; CIP tanks; CIL tanks; Conveyor belts; Elution plant; Apron feeders; Mineral sizer; Cyanide plant; Acid plant; Gold room; Pumps; Cyclones
- Construction and commissioning of new conveyors and pipelines
- Coordinated and plan Plant Shutdown work
- Upgrading of CIP, Leach Tanks.
- (New Bridges) and upgraded agitating system
- Installation and commissioning of new pump stations.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
Mechanical Foreman
Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines
Steelpoort, MP
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Maintain and ensure fleet availability on EJC 115 LP, Ax era 126 LP, EJC 777 loaders, multi-purpose vehicles, Atlas Copco drill rigs, Oldenburg drill rigs
- Enforce higher safety attitude with work force by leading morning meetings
- Keeping all legal documents up to date
- Ensure all spares are available
- Leading and coaching maintenance crew
- Higher maintenance results achieved - Leading and executing new underground workshop project.
- Achieved 85% availability on machinery, by carrying out effective inspections, followed by proper maintenance planning and executing of tasks.
- Enforce and coaching higher safety acts and standards
- Chairing all engineering meetings.
- Promoted workplace safety by examining tools and equipment and providing employee safety training to prevent unsafe conditions
- Diagnosed mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs
Education
N2 - Engineering Mechanics
High Technical School
Sasolburg, FS 01.1992 - 11.1995
Skills
Trade test- Fitter & TurnerEXTRA COURSESPractical Risk AssessmentBasic RiggingAdvance hydraulics and schematicsOverhead Crane and Pendant controlFirst AidRisk Assessment – Level 3Advance Shutdown, Turnarounds and Outage Management
Completed multi skilled courses
Advance Technical training on underground machines: Ax era LP drill rig, EJC 115 LP front end loader, LF-44 front end loader, MV-U30D utility vehicle and EJC777 front end loader
Mechanical systems maintenance
Systems maintenance
Maintenance programs
Equipment repair and maintenance
Circuit maintenance knowledge
Certification
Fitting and Machining
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.
Jim Horning
Timeline
Mill Maintenance Consultant
Altynalmas Gold Mine Kazakhstan
01.2022 - 10.2022
FLM Mechanical
Anglo Gold Ashanti, Siguiri Mine
04.2009 - 11.2021
Mechanical Foreman
Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines
01.2004 - 01.2008
Fitting and Machining
04-2002
N2 - Engineering Mechanics
High Technical School
01.1992 - 11.1995