Steven Steyn
Vryheid
Summary
Seasoned Mining Shiftboss with a proven track record at Zululand Anthracite Colliery, enhancing mine performance and achieving production targets through innovative blasting patterns and continuous improvement initiatives. Skilled in Health and Safety and adept at fostering teamwork, I excel in environmental compliance and underground mining, driving operational excellence.
Mining professional with commitment to excellence and proven ability to oversee complex mining projects from inception to completion. Recognized for fostering team collaboration and delivering results in dynamic environments. Skilled in resource planning, site management, and regulatory compliance, ensuring operational efficiency and safety.
I have a high level of experience with regards to ignious rock intrusion (Dykes) and hard rock development mining
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Mining Shiftboss
Zululand Anthracite Colliery
10.2023 - Current
- In bye and back bye operations with regards to production and conveying of blasted materials to surface for loading.
- Planned maintenance on conveyor structures and belt drives as well as the ordering and replacement of conveyor structures and drives.
- Legal inspections of safety and production materials and machinery.
- When faults and dyke,s are encountered in seams I will design and implement the correct blasting patterns needed for the applicable geological discontinuities.
- Receiving and transport of explosives to sections.
- Planning and establishing of areas like cable bays, refuge bays and underground workshops
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall mine performance and achieve production targets consistently.
- Streamlined communication between various departments involved in mining operations, fostering cohesive teamwork toward shared goals across disciplines.
Shiftboss
Uitkomst Colliery
02.2010 - 08.2023
- Daily production planning
- Ensuring miners have adequate materials for shift duration
- Conducting legal and safety inspections
- Daily examinations os roof conditions
- Ensuring daily targets are met with regards to safety and production targets
- Training and leading team members
- ensuring maintenance schedules are adhered to
- Ensuring proper control of explosives are done and that explosives magazines are adhering to the prescribed standards
Education
Underground Mining Production - Mining
CTC (Colliery Training College)
Witbank11-2011
High School Diploma -
Pionier High School
Vryheid11-2003
Skills
- Health and safety
- Environmental Compliance
- Mineral Exploration
- Production Planning
- Blasting operations
- Underground mining
- Mine Ventilation
- Multi skilled training
Motorcycle riding
Riding motorcycles is my passion, it truly gives me peace
Timeline
Mining Shiftboss
Zululand Anthracite Colliery
10.2023 - Current
Shiftboss
Uitkomst Colliery
02.2010 - 08.2023
Underground Mining Production - Mining
CTC (Colliery Training College)
High School Diploma -
Pionier High School
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