Retselisitsoe Tshola
General Manager
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Sought out continuous professional development opportunities to further develop expertise in mining operations while strengthening support for team members. Resourceful leader with good organizational, multitasking and project management abilities. Discerning and performance-oriented in tackling operational problems. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
5
5
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee General Manager
Black Royalty Minerals
Johannesburg, Gauteng
03.2019 - Current
- Management and overseeing of mining operations at Chilwavhusiku coillery in the Mining (extraction), Geology, Beneficiation and logistics departments.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Worked closely with the CEO to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
- Part of team to start up export division in the company and lead it to success in the first year.
- Duties and Responsibilities:
- Mining:.
- To give assistance and support to Mine Manager with following:.
- Planning and approving of mine plan for supply and servicing of contracts cutting delays in production by 30%
- Ensuring that the contractor mines according to approved mine plan monthly ensuring material is of correct quality for different clients and markets in efficient manner driving down costs.
- Assessed quality control to ensure that targeted tonnages are produced with minimal contamination.
- Ensuring that contractor adheres to compliance in terms of Mine Health and Safety Act.
- Ensuring that contractor complies with Mining Charter and domestic and export requirements.
- Ensuring that health and safety protocols are adhered to for a safe working environment.
- Formation and maintenance of good relations with contractors and clients to avoid unnecessary disputes.
- Geology:.
- To give support to departmental manager with:.
- Ensuring that mine works on correct data from time to time and development of 3month mining plan.
- Ensuring correct seam is extracted for correct market and that reserve is utilised correctly.
- Ensuring that proper grade control is conducted in mine pit and on RoM pad as to ensure required quality and quantities are met.
- Checking tonnages available for planned sales for period and supplying beneficiation plants with viable material.
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Black Royalty Minerals
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organising meetings and conferences.
- Prepared documents, reports and presentations for executives and board members using advanced software proficiencies.
- Worked with CEO to coordinate and complete special projects for construction and mining divisions.
- Streamlined operations and prioritised tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyse and report on performance and sales data.
Projects Director
Makole Property Developments
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Oversaw up to 6 projects simultaneously without sacrificing standards.
- Oversaw business operations and produced updated status reports outlining each project to meet milestones.
- Hired and managed consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
- Hosting and attending planning meetings with professional team in order to discuss and finalize engineering and architectural designs and drawings, town planning, environmental assessment.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Ensuring that project gets funding from relevant departments.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Supervision/ management of project managers on different projects to ensure smooth running of project..
- Attending management and planning meetings at different levels with seniors and subordinates and giving feedback and or direction of projects.
- Allocating, monitoring and reviewing of project managers work.
- Conflict resolution and resolving of disputes that took place in workplace or during project.
- Monitored project and program quality to meet audit expectations.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
Project Manager
Makole Property Developments
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Liaising with the client and all stakeholders involved in project.
- Attending monthly technical meetings with client and consulting engineers.
- Attending weekly meetings and reporting to senior management on project.
- Project co-ordination and administration.
- Supervision of main sub-contractor work and progress monitoring.
- Problem identification and solving with dedicated consulting engineers.
- Attending bi-weekly technical meetings with client.
- Preparing of inspection reports as well as Project mid and close out reports.
- Preparing and updating of construction program.
- Measuring and calculating of quantities.
- Ensuring implementation of alterations to building according to design.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Eliminated discrepancies in progress by reviewing performance, spend and timeline.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Headed project teams specialising in design and launch activities.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Obtained needed resources by strategically negotiating with stakeholders and outside suppliers.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Junior project Manager
Makole Property Developments
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2013 - 12.2015
- Contributed to estimating and presenting project costs before project kick-off to set expectations, promote accountability and maintain sustainable profit margins.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Project resource sourcing as well as professional team and sub-contractors assembly.
- Liaising with the client and all stakeholders involved in the project.
- Preparing of inspection reports as well as Project mid and close out reports.
- Implementation of design and quality control of work done on site.
- Project resource sourcing as well as professional team assembly.
- Provided excellent quality assurance to customers to promote best value possible for customer budget.
- Liaised with internal organisation, clients and suppliers, and maintained open communication lines on project phases.
- Produced technical and progress reports each month, updating customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
- Reported on status for each project to appropriate stakeholders.
- Measuring and calculating of quantities.
- Liaising with client and all stakeholders involved in project.
- Project co-ordination and administration.
Civil Technologist
Ruwacon (PTY) Ltd
Bloemfontein, Free State
12.2011 - 05.2013
- Quality control of work done on site.
- Calculation and measuring of quantities of work done on site.
- Prepare weekly progress report for supervisors and managers.
- Assist in preparation of payment certificates and those of sub-contractors.
- Daily costing of work done.
- Solving of daily work problems with the foremen and RE.
- Monitoring of work and updating construction programme on monthly basis based on progress.
- Attendance of daily planning meetings.
- Worked closely with engineers, land surveyors and other key stakeholders on different infrastructure projects.
- Obtained quotes for project materials and communicated with suppliers to determine best pricing.
- Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards.
- Documented and reported project activities to project manager and resident engineer.
- Read blueprints and schematics to interpret building plans.
- Looked over proposed plans and project sites to coordinate layouts and site maps.
Trainee Civil Technician
Ruwacon (PTY) Ltd
Bloemfontein, Free State
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.Setting out for structures to be erected.
- Calculating of quantities to be used during execution of project.
- Updating of drawing registers.
- Supervision of labourers and work execution.
- Measuring of building work.
- Pre-inspection of work.
- Compiling weekly work programme for the team I was in charge of.
- Materials testing through preparing concrete test cubes
- After completing my training I successfully acquired my diploma.
Student Civil Technician
Mthombeni and Associates
Kroonstad, Free State
07.2009 - 12.2009
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Inspection of work done on site.
- Assisting in surveying of existing and proposed roads.
- Filling in of daily site diary.
- Reporting to my supervisor of any problems on site.
- Attending site meetings.
- I attended a short course on how to lay paving.
Volunteer Trainee Civil Technician
Pholala Trading
Welkom, Free State
11.2008 - 12.2008
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Fixing of steel.
- Learning how to interpret drawings.
- Measuring for excavation areas.
Education
MBA -
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Gauteng 09.2021 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma in General Management -
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Gauteng 01.2021 - 09.2021
BTech - Civil Engineering
Central University of Technology
Free State 01.2011 - 12.2011
N.dip - Civil Engineering
Central University of Technology
Free State 06.2006 - 12.2009
Grade 12 -
Welkom High School
Free State 12.2005 - 12.2005
Skills
Project planning and development
undefinedAccomplishments
- Promoted to Projects Director after three and a half years with the company.
- Achieved coal export targets by overseeing mining sequencing with accuracy and efficiency.
- Overseeing and management of the installation of the coal washing plant one month before the targeted completion date.
- Completed the Tsakane roads and services Project on time and within budget.
Timeline
MBA -
Gordon Institute of Business Science
09.2021 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma in General Management -
Gordon Institute of Business Science
01.2021 - 09.2021
Trainee General Manager
Black Royalty Minerals
03.2019 - Current
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
Black Royalty Minerals
06.2018 - 02.2019
Projects Director
Makole Property Developments
06.2017 - 12.2018
Project Manager
Makole Property Developments
01.2016 - 05.2017
Junior project Manager
Makole Property Developments
06.2013 - 12.2015
Civil Technologist
Ruwacon (PTY) Ltd
12.2011 - 05.2013
BTech - Civil Engineering
Central University of Technology
01.2011 - 12.2011
Trainee Civil Technician
Ruwacon (PTY) Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2010
Student Civil Technician
Mthombeni and Associates
07.2009 - 12.2009
Volunteer Trainee Civil Technician
Pholala Trading
11.2008 - 12.2008
N.dip - Civil Engineering
Central University of Technology
06.2006 - 12.2009
Grade 12 -
Welkom High School
12.2005 - 12.2005
Similar Profiles
Queen MahlukaniQueen Mahlukani
Rock Engineering Graduate at African Rainbow Minerals (Black Rock Mine)Rock Engineering Graduate at African Rainbow Minerals (Black Rock Mine)
Arthur WesleyArthur Wesley
Travel CNA at Royalty Homecare AgencyTravel CNA at Royalty Homecare Agency
Shyra GutierrezShyra Gutierrez
Executive Director of Operations at Pure Royalty Services LLCExecutive Director of Operations at Pure Royalty Services LLC