Thabiso Mathape
Alldays
Summary
Experienced 32 years old Shaft Sinking Specialist with over 10 years in the mining industry, currently employed at Ivanplats Mine (Cementation Africa) as a Stagehand. Holder of a Legal Onsetter Certificate of Competency. Known for strong work ethics, initiative, and the ability to work independently or within a team. I am skilled in shaft bank operations, shaft bottom operations, concrete lining operations, pipe installation, shaft equipping, material preparation, and slinging equipment. Committed to safety, precision, and operational excellence.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Stagehand
Ivanplats Mine
03.2025 - Current
- Prepare, sling, and lower materials and equipment down the shaft safely
- Ensure proper rigging techniques to prevent accidents or damage
- Coordinate with onsetters and banksmen for smooth material flow
- Operate handheld drilling machines for support and long anchor installations.
- Application of section 22 and 23 of mine health and safety act.
- Support the team in loading and unloading equipment or material at the shaft bottom.
- Support legal onsetter operations by ensuring readiness of shaft bank for shaft operations.
- Follow strict safety protocols and wear appropriate PPE.
Shaft man 1
Murray & Roberts Cementation
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Application of section 22 and 23 of mine health and safety act.
- Assist in the installation of shaft infrastructure (e.g., buntons, guides, pipes).
- Prepare materials and tools for activities at the shaft bottom.
- Help with concrete lining and construction tasks at the shaft bottom.
- Organize and maintain the shaft bank area for efficient workflow.
- Operating a vertical shaft mucker.
- Blow over, examine, drill, charge up and blast shaft bottom.
- Perform maintenance and repairs on shaft barrels and other structural support.
- Operate handheld drilling machines for support and long anchor installations.
- Inspect shaft hazards, identify structural weaknesses and implement corrective actions.
- Train and mentor junior shaftmen on safety procedures and proper support plans.
- Use mechanical drills and other equipment to remove, drill wells and install props.
- Operating a vertical drill rig (Shaft Jumbo).
Banksman
Murray & Roberts Cementation
01.2021 - 09.2023
- Blow over and examine shaft.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through active participation in team meetings, sharing ideas about how to optimize workflows and troubleshoot challenges effectively.
- Hoisting of men and equipment.
- Maintaining a good housekeeping of shaft bank area.
- Signaling winding Engine driver, stage operators and shaft bottom personnel.
- Rigging and slinging equipment.
- Keeping record of shaft logbook.
- Transport explosives to shaft bottom.
- Maintain good communication between the banksman and winding engine driver.
- Report on all winding breakdowns.
- Examining telephones, lights and signaling devices.
- Report all incidents and accidents to the master sinker.
Onsetter
Murray & Roberts Cementation
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Operate a conveyor belt.
- Stoff hoisting.
- Giving and receiving signals to the winding engine driver to ensure safe loading and unloading of people and material.
- Hoisting of people and material.
- Coordinating and reporting on all shaft operations to supervisor.
- Promoting safety and good housekeeping.
Nipper
Murray & Roberts Cementation
08.2016 - 09.2018
- Performing equipment pre-start checks.
- Operate a telescopic boom handler.
- Operate an overhead crane.
- Sling services down the shaft.
- Prepare carousel for support.
- Prepare the kibble scribing for breaking the ring.
- Hook the VDR(Jumbo) for bottom drilling.
Bank Assistant
Murray & Roberts Cementation
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Preparation of material on bank.
- Hooking on/off kibble.
- Bailing water in the headgear.
- Tipping of stoff in the headgear.
Education
Informational Technology and Computer Science Certificate -
Capricorn College PTC
01.2012
National Senior Certificate - Grade 12
Alldays Combined School
01.2011
Skills
- Shaft Sinking Operations
- Legal Onsetter Duties
- Shaft Bank Management
- Slinging of Materials & Equipment
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Team Collaboration & Leadership
- Multilingual Communication
Certification
- Verwey’s Training and Technical College:
- 2018: Onsetter Certificate
- FUNDZA TRAINING INSTITUTE:
- 2025: Comprehensive First Aid
- MRTA ACADEMY:
- 2023 :Cutting Torch
- ,2023: License to Supervise
- 2023: Long Anchor Installation
- 2023: Competent B Certificate
- 2023: Gas Detecting Instrument Certificate
- 2023: Competent BA Certificate
- 2023: Intermediate Rigging Certificate
- 2020: Conveyor Belt Certificate
- 2020: Competent A Certificate
- 2020: Working At Height Certificate:
- 2020: Operate a Telescopic Boom Handler
- 2020: Basic Fire Fighting Certificate
- 2020: SHE Risk Management Certificate
- 2016: Overhead Crane Pendant
- 2016: Deckman / Banksman
- 2016: Operate a Chain Hoist
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Sepedi
References
- Adolf VD Walt, Senior Master Sinker, Ivanplats Mine, 0828059923
- Lehlogonolo Meshack Plaatjie, Venetia Mine, 0720505421
- Andrew Matsemela, Project Manager, Cementation Africa Ivanplats, 0813800043
Timeline
Stagehand
Ivanplats Mine
03.2025 - Current
Shaft man 1
Murray & Roberts Cementation
08.2023 - 03.2025
Banksman
Murray & Roberts Cementation
01.2021 - 09.2023
Onsetter
Murray & Roberts Cementation
09.2018 - 12.2020
Nipper
Murray & Roberts Cementation
08.2016 - 09.2018
Bank Assistant
Murray & Roberts Cementation
01.2015 - 08.2016
Informational Technology and Computer Science Certificate -
Capricorn College PTC
National Senior Certificate - Grade 12
Alldays Combined School