Ruaan Jacobs

• Conduct Blast surveys to regularly assess and evaluate Blasting practices and procedures.
• Reduced risk and coordinated project specifications to meet safety and compliance.
• Monitored employee safety and coached workers on Safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.
• Supervised explosives loading operations, adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Monitored equipment performance, performing routine maintenance tasks to ensure optimal functionality throughout the project duration.
• Coach Mining Supervisors on drilling and blasting procedures for increased productivity.
• Planned out and executed total of 3 projects in 2024
• Enhanced safety standards by conducting regular inspections and enforcing strict adherence to company policies and regulations.

Plan Organize Lead and Control Mining support crew's at Northam Platinum mine

• Assigned work to personnel based on job requirements and individual skills to deliver quality products.
• Managed labour , purchases and costs to keep projects within budgets.
• Coordinated and supervised operatives' activities, allocating tasks and enforcing safety procedures to maintain safety.
• Assist the Manager in His Duties as per Regulation 2.9.2 Act 50 of 1991 Minerals act.
• Inspected sites, checking progress and implementing corrective actions to prevent completion delays.

• Expertly supervised and performed blasting and drilling activities.
• Assessed, managed and minimized risks before undertaking any underground mining activity.
• Regularly inspected and maintained mining tools, reporting or repairing faulty equipment.
• Maintained accurate records of daily activities.
• Safely managed and performed loading and detonating of explosives.
• Strictly adhered to safety regulations, complying with company policies and methods of best practice.
• Actively maintained detailed understanding and awareness of underground mining regulations and safety protocols.
• Collected geological data from surface and underground mines to assist with exploration and extraction planning.
• Understood impact of geological factors on mining operations, exercising caution during excavation to avoid triggering geological events.
• Worked in a mine up to 2.5 Km underground.

• Expertly supervised and performed blasting and drilling activities.
• Designed and created supportive entryways and passageways for transportation purposes.
• Safely managed and performed loading and detonating of explosives.
• Set up drilling rigs and related equipment to drill holes for mineral exploration and extraction.
• Devised solutions to extraction problems by using experience to overcome obstacles to work completion.
• Readied, fitted and installed supports in underground operations to reinforce unstable sections for safety purposes.
• Exercised good judgement and sound decision-making skills in time-critical situations to minimize worker-related incidents.

• Equipped staff with knowledge and skills to reach company targets, coaching and mentoring new joiners and under performing employees in best operational practices.
• Monitored compliance with workplace policies and safety objectives.
• Tracked employee productivity, performance and task completion to meet quality standards.
• Provided one-on-one coaching to improve productivity and skills of employees.
• Assessed, managed and minimized risks before undertaking any underground mining activity.

• Enhanced productivity by effectively utilizing drilling, blasting, and excavation techniques in various mining operations.
• Upheld the highest standards of workplace safety through consistent adherence to company policies and industry regulations, fostering a safe working environment for all team members.
• Improved safety standards by conducting thorough inspections of underground mining equipment and work areas.
• Optimized material handling processes by efficiently transporting ore from extraction sites to processing facilities via conveyor systems or haul trucks as needed.
• Loaded, set and detonated explosives to produce desired blasting patterns.
• Maintained accurate records of daily operations, including production levels, safety incidents, and equipment usage.
• Ensured proper ground support installation procedures were followed in order to maintain stable tunnel structures throughout the mine''s lifespan.
• Inspected work areas for hazards and successfully performed methane gas checks.
• Reduced downtime with timely equipment maintenance and repairs, ensuring optimal performance during mining activities.
• Strengthened teamwork dynamics among crew members through open communication channels leading to increased collaboration.
• Managed emergency situations effectively through prompt identification of issues, swift decision-making, and execution of appropriate response plans.
• Supported mine ventilation system installation and maintenance projects for improved air quality control within the working environment.
• Closely monitored and recorded locations, mining progress, and safety conditions.
• Checked machinery for safety, protecting personnel, and equipment from harm.

• Transported equipment and consumable materials to mining points for use by miners.
• Exercised good judgement and sound decision-making skills in time-critical situations to minimize worker-related incidents.
• Wore protective gear in hazardous environments, avoiding exposure to harmful materials, gases and liquids.
• Readied, fitted and installed supports in underground operations to reinforce unstable sections for safety purposes.