Tshepiso Molopyane
Summary
A committed Mine Surveyor with a proven record of managing day to day Survey requirements of an organization. I am passionate about Mine Surveying and determined to exceed company targets and business goals. I have a considerable experience in Mine Survey policies, procedures, implementing and monitoring results in both underground and surface mining projects. I am currently looking for a suitable position with a company that offers great career growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Survey Intern
Tshwane Municipality
04.2011 - 01.2012
- Tachometric Surveys, Month end Stockpile measurement, Collect data and produce Survey plans with Model Maker, Construction Survey, Setting out, Levelling, Cadastral Survey, Assist the Surveyor in taking field measurements
Mine Survey Intern
De Beers Venetia Mine
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Staking Out drill patterns, As drilled, Refresh holes, Limit Pegs, Audit Trials, Calculating drill depths, Laser Scanning (Open Pit & Stockpiles), Measuring Crests and Toes (Face Advances), Stoke Piles Measurements, Levelling and profiling, Monitoring (High Wall Movement), Produce survey plans using Micro-Station, Model Maker and Gemcom, Perform basic GPS Surveys, Mine Valuation (Ore Reserves)
Survey Assistant
Basil Read Civils
02.2014 - 12.2014
- Staking Out, Limit Pegs (Boundary pegs), Levelling, Batters and Profiles (Roads), Monitoring (Scaffold Position), Tacheometric Survey, Weekly Volumes, Traverse (Fixing of Points), Month end Stockpile measurement, Construction Survey
Survey & Sampling Assistant
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (Styldrift)
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Installing of Underground Survey Pegs (Leica TS02 & TS06), Calculate Pegs (Pegs lite), Installing of side Grade Pegs, Offsetting the underground working area (Leica TS02 & TS06), Updating the underground working area (MicroStation V8), Plotting of the underground Faces (MRM), Mine Valuation (Ore Reserves) (MRM), Measuring of the underground working (Month end), Scanning of the Underground workings (Leica Scanner), Issuing of a Survey note, Surface Surveying with a GPS
Acting Surveyor
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (Styldrift)
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Installing of Underground Survey Pegs (Leica TS02 & TS06), Calculate Pegs (Pegs lite), Installing of side Grade Pegs, Offsetting the underground working area (Leica TS02 & TS06), Updating the underground working area (MicroStation V8), Plotting of the underground Faces (MRM), Mine Valuation (Ore Reserves) (MRM), Measuring of the underground working (Month end), Scanning of the Underground workings (Leica Scanner), Issuing of a Survey note, Surface Surveying with a GPS
Surveyor
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (Styldrift)
11.2019
- Installing of Underground Survey Pegs (Leica TS02 & TS06), Calculate Pegs (Pegs lite), Installing of side Grade Pegs, Offsetting the underground working area (Leica TS02 & TS06), Updating the underground working area (MicroStation V8), Plotting of the underground Faces (MRM), Mine Valuation (Ore Reserves) (MRM), Measuring of the underground working (Month end), Scanning of the Underground workings (Leica Scanner), Issuing of a Survey note, Surface Surveying with a GPS
Education
National Diploma in Land Surveying - undefined
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2008 - 04.2014
National Diploma in Mine Surveying - undefined
University of South Africa
01.2010 - 04.2015
Degree Baccalaureus Technologiae in Mineral Resource Management - undefined
University of Johannesburg
01.2015 - 04.2016
Mine Surveyors Certificate of Competency - undefined
Department of Mineral Resources
01.2019 - Current
Skills
Micro Station
Model Maker
MRM
Pegs Lite
LeicaTS06
GPS
Levelling
MySQL
CSS
C
Oracle 8i
Photoshop
Scanner
Gemcom
Strong decision maker
Complex problem solver
Creative design
Innovative
Service-focused
Working under pressure to meet deadlines
Social Media
- Tshepiso molopyane
Technical Skills Mining
- Knowledge and application of Mines health and safety Act 29 of 1996, Chapter 17 (Survey, Mapping and Mine plans), Mineral and Petroleum Resource Development Act
- Knowledge and application of Geo-Statistics, Valuation (Ore Reserves)
- Geology and Laboratory testing (Mineral Exploitation, Structural Geology, Strata Control and Geotechnical engineering)
- Ventilation planning and designing (Air Flow, Airborne Pollutants, Emergencies and Mechanical Ventilation)
- Rock Mechanics (Planning, Stress, Stability, support, tunnels and stope layout designs)
- Mine Economics (Budgeting, finances and Cost Management)
Contact
HOUSE NO 3662, WATERKLOOF HILLS, ESTATE, EXTENSION, 071 869 1370, tmolopyane@yahoo.com
Driving License
C1 (CODE 10)
Membership Associations
Senior Associate member of the Institute of Mine Surveyors of Southern Africa
References
- De Beers Venetia Mine, Daniel Mafoko, Chief Surveyor, 015 575 2016
- University of Johannesburg, Hennie Grobler, HOD Survey Department, 011 559 6838
- Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine, Sybrandt Byleveldt, Chief Surveyor, 014 153 0029
- Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine, Abel Mokwene, Shaft Surveyor, 014 153 0194
- Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine, Naledi Lesejana, Sectional Evaluator, 014 153 0034
Timeline
Surveyor
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (Styldrift)
11.2019
Mine Surveyors Certificate of Competency - undefined
Department of Mineral Resources
01.2019 - Current
Acting Surveyor
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (Styldrift)
09.2018 - 10.2019
Survey & Sampling Assistant
Royal Bafokeng Platinum (Styldrift)
05.2017 - 09.2018
Degree Baccalaureus Technologiae in Mineral Resource Management - undefined
University of Johannesburg
01.2015 - 04.2016
Survey Assistant
Basil Read Civils
02.2014 - 12.2014
Mine Survey Intern
De Beers Venetia Mine
01.2013 - 01.2014
Survey Intern
Tshwane Municipality
04.2011 - 01.2012
National Diploma in Mine Surveying - undefined
University of South Africa
01.2010 - 04.2015
National Diploma in Land Surveying - undefined
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2008 - 04.2014
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