Rathabeng Johannes Mailula
Summary
Mining engineering diplomat with 10 years mining experience obtained from trainee Level up to Production Supervisor level. My experience includes both surface and underground mining methods. (Conventional, Block caving, Sub level caving and Board & Pillar. Mining Engineering Diploma holder with extensive experience in both surface and underground mining operations. Monitors safety and efficiency, implementing protocols to achieve production targets while maintaining high quality standards. Ensures compliance with safety regulations and conducts thorough inspections to safeguard the crew and equipment. Results-driven professional with strong leadership and communication skills, fostering teamwork and accountability. Excels in resource allocation and strategic planning to optimise operational outcomes. Committed to continuous improvement and maintaining safety standards in high-pressure environments. Dynamic Shift Boss with a commitment to delivering safe, efficient mining operations. Drives productivity through meticulous planning and resource management, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and quality standards. Cultivates a culture of teamwork and compliance, enhancing overall operational success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Boss
Venetia DeBeers
10.2022 - Current
- Monitor and implement a safe, efficient, and cost-effective working environment.
- Monitor and check that the explosives are organised by the miner
- Plan and organise material for the shift.
- Safe achievement of production targets in line with quality standards.
- Check and monitor the condition of Tips.
- Check the conditions of draw points, roadways, pipes, refuge bay, pumps, and all abandoned areas to be barricaded off.
- Monitor the safety of the crew and all sub standards act and general conditions.
- Compile daily production report
- Notify the Mine overseer of critical areas observed.
- Continually check for gasses and support structures.
- Check on compliance of TMM operators and the Machinery.
- Inspect working places according to supervision points.
- Ensure standards to safety standards and procedures.
- Update safety file on monthly basis.
- Fill in Shift Boss Logbook daily.
Supervisor Operations
Gold Fields
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Monitor and implement a safe, efficient, and cost-effective working environment.
- Monitor and check that the explosives are organised by the miner
- Plan and organise material for the shift.
- Safe achievement of production targets in line with quality standards.
- Check and monitor the condition of Tips.
- Check the conditions of draw points, roadways, pipes, refuge bay, pumps, and all abandoned areas to be barricaded off.
- Monitor the safety of the crew and all sub standards act and general conditions.
- Compile daily production report
- Notify the Mine overseer of critical areas observed.
- Continually check for gasses and support structures.
- Check on compliance of TMM operators and the Machinery.
- Inspect working places according to supervision points.
- Ensure standards to safety standards and procedures.
- Update safety file on monthly basis.
- Fill in Shift Boss Logbook daily.
Crew Leader Long Hole
Gold Fields
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Responsible for safety of my crew.
- Ensure crew members adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Conduct safety meeting.
- Declare workplace safe.
- Report incidents and accidents.
- Explosive control.
- Fill in charge plan.
- Blasting rings and slots.
- Timing of rings.
- Measure explosive density before charging
- Clear section before blasting.
- Inspect machines and sign pre-start check list.
- Planning of daily activities.
Supervisor Operations
Sibanye Stillwater
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Monitor and implement a safe, efficient, and cost-effective working environment.
- Monitor and check that the explosives are organised by the miner
- Plan and organise material for the shift.
- Safe achievement of production targets in line with quality standards.
- Check and monitor the condition of Tips.
- Check the conditions of draw points, roadways, pipes, refuge bay, pumps, and all abandoned areas to be barricaded off.
- Monitor the safety of the crew and all sub standards act and general conditions.
- Compile daily production report
- Notify the Mine overseer of critical areas observed.
- Continually check for gasses and support structures.
- Check on compliance of TMM operators and the Machinery.
- Inspect working places according to supervision points.
- Ensure standards to safety standards and procedures.
- Update safety file on monthly basis.
- Fill in Shift Boss Logbook daily.
Production Supervisor
Samancor Chrome
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Monitor and implement a safe, efficient, and cost-effective working environment.
- Monitor and check that the explosives are organised by the miner
- Plan and organise material for the shift.
- Safe achievement of production targets in line with quality standards.
- Check and monitor the condition of Tips.
- Check the conditions of draw points, roadways, pipes, refuge bay, pumps, and all abandoned areas to be barricaded off.
- Monitor the safety of the crew and all sub standards act and general conditions.
- Compile daily production report
- Notify the Mine overseer of critical areas observed.
- Continually check for gasses and support structures.
- Check on compliance of TMM operators and the Machinery.
- Inspect working places according to supervision points.
- Ensure standards to safety standards and procedures.
- Update safety file on monthly basis.
- Fill in Shift Boss Logbook daily.
- Retrenched
Miner Long hole
Petra Diamonds
10.2016 - 09.2019
Miner
Gold Fields
02.2015 - 09.2016
- Destress and Development
Mining Engineering Trainee
Anglo American Mogalakwena Section
04.2010 - 03.2012
- Worked at various departments as part of curriculum of Diploma in Mining Engineering.
- Departments: Blasting, Drilling, Safety, Survey, Rock Engineering, Geology, Engineering, Load & haul, Human resource, Planning, and Finance.
Education
Diploma -
Mining Engineering
Advance Diploma - in Progress
Mining Engineering
Programme -
blasting Engineering
Trackless Mechanised Mining -
Mine Overseer Certificate -
Production Supervisor -
Rock Breaking -
certificate
Skills
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Decision making
- Teamwork
- Computer Skills
- People Management
- Timing
- Basic ring design
- Blast Assessment
- Draw control
- Explosive Management
- Safety management
- Production planning
- Risk assessment
- Compliance monitoring
- Equipment inspection
- Team leadership
- Incident reporting
- Quality assurance
- Resource allocation
- Operational efficiency
- Performance monitoring
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Willingness to learn
- Calm under pressure
- Leadership
- Team building
- Commitment to excellence
- Strategic planning
- Health and safety awareness
- MS Office Suite
References
- L Klopper, 0825717126, Gold Fields, Mine Overseer
- K Molefe, 0155752025, DeBeers, Mine Overseer
- DP Malunga, 0718600705, Anglo American, Section Manager
- S Gloy, 0727079612, Samancor Chrome, Mine Overseer
- J Ventere, 0832584085, Sibanye Stillwater, Mine Overseer
Timeline
Shift Boss
Venetia DeBeers
10.2022 - Current
Supervisor Operations
Gold Fields
11.2021 - 09.2022
Crew Leader Long Hole
Gold Fields
02.2021 - 10.2021
Supervisor Operations
Sibanye Stillwater
09.2020 - 01.2021
Production Supervisor
Samancor Chrome
10.2019 - 05.2020
Miner Long hole
Petra Diamonds
10.2016 - 09.2019
Miner
Gold Fields
02.2015 - 09.2016
Mining Engineering Trainee
Anglo American Mogalakwena Section
04.2010 - 03.2012
Diploma -
Mining Engineering
Advance Diploma - in Progress
Mining Engineering
Programme -
blasting Engineering
Trackless Mechanised Mining -
Mine Overseer Certificate -
Production Supervisor -
Rock Breaking -
certificate