Thato Monoge
Benoni,South Africa
Summary
Mining Engineering graduate with hands-on experience consulting for Harmony Gold shafts. Skilled in operational improvement, underground monitoring, and installing sensors for ventilation, water, compressed air, and blast detection. Experienced in data collection, analysis, and reporting for engineering and production teams. Practical and results-oriented, with strong problem-solving, technical, and communication skills. Adaptable and comfortable working in underground environments. Committed to improving safety, efficiency, and operational performance in mining.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Engineer
ETA Operations (Pty) Ltd
Tyger Valley, Pretoria
10.2024 - 11.2025
Currently running a full operational trial at Mponeng Mine, including:
- Installing sensors in crosscuts to measure:
Ventilation quantity
Service water flow, pressure, and temperature
Compressed air pressure and flow
Cooling car inlet and outlet temperatures - Installing blast-detection sensors in panels to improve how operations are monitored and enhance safety.
Sensors detect blasts through ground vibrations, shock waves, and gas changes. - Supporting development of real-time underground data monitoring to improve decision-making.
- Completed “Reducing Water on the Footwall” project to minimise water pooling and fines during drilling, cleaning, and sweeping operations at Phakisa mine
Vacation Work Student
Sibanye-Stillwaters
Driefontein Carletonville, Gauteng
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Gained exposure to underground mining operations at Driefontein, shaft No.8.
- Completed a project on which signaling devices.
Education
BSc (Eng) - Mining Engineering, Mining Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 01.2019 - 01.2023
National Senior Certificate -
Kingsway Secondary School
Gauteng 01.2013 - 01.2017
Skills
- Mine Digitization
- Sensor installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
- Data collection, analysis, and technical reporting
- Attention to detail
- Good verbal and written communication
- Examine2D, Microsoft Office and Excel
Languages
Sepedi
English
Isizulu
References
Willem Schoeman – Stope sense project Manager, ETA Operations.
076 182 3647 | wschoeman@rems2.com
Shudu Tshikororo- Reducing Water on the footwall site Manager, ETA Operations.
071 103 1162 | stshikororo@rems2.com
Huw Thomas – Final Year Project Supervisor, University of the Witwatersrand
Huw.Thomas@wits.ac.za
Zeenath Adam – School Administrative Manager, University of the Witwatersrand
011 717 7415 | ✉ Zeenath.Adam@wits.ac.za
Timeline
Engineer
ETA Operations (Pty) Ltd
10.2024 - 11.2025
Vacation Work Student
Sibanye-Stillwaters
12.2021 - 02.2022
BSc (Eng) - Mining Engineering, Mining Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand
01.2019 - 01.2023
National Senior Certificate -
Kingsway Secondary School
01.2013 - 01.2017