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Sandiso Kolwane

Drill Master
PRETORIA

Summary

My name is Sandiso Kolwane I joined mining industry back in 2011 working as PTV. I went to Bentley park in 2014 studied Drill rig operator and Access Rig. I got certificate in February 2014. Continued to study Roof Bolter operator and got Certificate in April 2014. I started working as a Drill rig operator and Access rig in 2011 at Baobab. I was then retrenched then U joined Murray and Robberts in 2013 at Booysendal working as Bolt and Drill Rig operator. In 2018 I went to work in the North west in Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine as Drill Rig operaror. I left foe a better position in ivanplats under Murray and Robberts in 2022 November. I am still working there at the moment as Drill Master. Reason for me to look for a job is because Murray and Robberts has terminated the contraft with Ivanplats at the moment I am serving notice.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Drill Master

Muraray & Robberts
Mokopane
11.2022 - Current

Access Rig Operator

Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine
Styledrift
11.2018 - 11.2022
  • Monitored drilling operations and machines.
  • Increased crew productivity through effective communication and collaboration during rig operations.
  • Managed and completed well modification and stimulation programs, bolstering oil and gas recovery.
  • Demonstrated strong capacity for team building by leading site preparation team to complete mission-critical projects on time or ahead of schedule.

Drill Rig Operator and Bolter

Murray And Robberts
Booysendal Mine
08.2013 - 10.2018
  • Created plans for oil and gas field drilling and product recovery and treatment.
  • Consistently met or exceeded client expectations for project outcomes through attention to detail and proactive problem-solving strategies.
  • Coordinated and managed all rig moving operations
  • Assisted in training new hires on safe drilling practices, machine operation, and company protocols for efficient integration into the team.

Drill Rig Operator

Lonmin Mesina Platinum Mine/Baobab
Leboakgomo
07.2011 - 07.2013
  • Led, coached and directed tool pushers and drillers in daily drilling program operations
  • Monitored, executed, and documented drilling operations on conventional jack-up rigs and cyber-rigs
  • Selected and attached drill bits and drill rods, adding more rods as hole depths increased.
  • Optimized well production rates with skilled manipulation of drill string components according to geological data interpretation results from geologists'' recommendations.

Education

Roof Bolter Operator

Bentley Park- Murray & Robberts
Caltonville
04.2014

Drill Rig Operator Abd Access Rig

Bentley Park
Caltonville
02.2014

Grade 11 -

Mpheko Senior Secondary School
Mthatha
12.2004

Skills

Good communication Skills

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Timeline

Drill Master

Muraray & Robberts
11.2022 - Current

Access Rig Operator

Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine
11.2018 - 11.2022

Drill Rig Operator and Bolter

Murray And Robberts
08.2013 - 10.2018

Drill Rig Operator

Lonmin Mesina Platinum Mine/Baobab
07.2011 - 07.2013

Roof Bolter Operator

Bentley Park- Murray & Robberts

Drill Rig Operator Abd Access Rig

Bentley Park

Grade 11 -

Mpheko Senior Secondary School
Sandiso KolwaneDrill Master