Vuyolwethu Mfihlo
Carletonville,Gauteng
Summary
Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Syncromine, Pivot Software, and MineRP. Demonstrates strong technical skills and a keen ability to learn. Committed to advancing career goals by integrating innovative solutions within the mining industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Relieving Supervisor Strata Control
Sibanye Stillwater, Hlanganani Shaft
Carletonville, Gauteng
2026.01 - Current
- Conduct underground workplace routine visits, risk assessments, TARP visits and all other rock engineering related rock engineering underground visits to monitor underground conditions, monitor compliance to standard and procedure in order to compile reports and assist the Rock Engineer with relevant information.
- Participate in planning, compile and approve planning protocols, compile panel control sheets and panel risk ratings. Assist in updating and reviewing mining layouts, section plans and update data into section plans and mining layouts.
- Liaise with shift bosses and mine overseers to determine their rock engineering needs based on their operational plan and daily rock related problems encountered underground.
- Relieving Supervisor Strata Control where I perform all the duties of the Supervisor Strata Control as stipulated by the shaft rock engineering department.
Learner Official A-Stream
Sibanye Stillwater, Ya Rona Shaft
Carletonville, Gauteng
2018.03 - Current
- Completed all blasting certificate for scheduled mines required underground shifts for permanent blasting certificate and learning components.
- Shiftboss development and promotional course (January-February 2024)
Relieving Observer Strata Control
Sibanye Stillwater, Hlanganani Shaft
Carletonville, Gauteng
2025.09 - 2025.12
- Conduct underground workplace routine visits, risk assessments, TARP visits and all other rock engineering related rock engineering underground visits to monitor underground conditions, monitor compliance to standard and procedure in order to compile reports and assist the Rock Engineer with relevant information.
- Participate in planning, compile and approve planning protocols, compile panel control sheets and panel risk ratings. Assist in updating and reviewing mining layouts, section plans and update data into section plans and mining layouts.
- Liaise with shift bosses and mine overseers to determine their rock engineering needs based on their operational plan and daily rock related problems encountered underground.
- Relieving Observer Strata Control performing all the duties of the Supervisor Strata Control as stipulated by the shaft rock engineering department.
Acting/ Relieving Miner Tramming
Sibanye Stillwater
Carletonville, Gauteng
2025.01 - 2025.06
- Conduct and supervise early entry examination according to standard and procedure, conduct all legal and general administration, supervise all daily routine activities and ensure that work is carried out according to mine standard and procedures.
- Inspect environmental conditions, rails, tracks work, rail bound equipment, restricted areas, ore-boxes, key controls and licensing.
- Performed all duties of a horizontal miner, starting from the station to the designated working areas, including supervising contractors present at the level.
Acting/ Relieving Miner, Developer
Sibanye Stillwater, Hlanganani Shaft
Carletonville, Gauteng
2024.08 - 2025.01
- Conduct re-entry examination and declare workplace safe according to mine procedure. Examine and treat misfires. Mark temporal and permanent support lines. Mark the development face for drilling. Extend survey lines, measure daily advance and update plans. . Monitor daily production plan and panel administrative work. Supervise the shift to ensure work is done according to the mine standard. Calculate and monitor explosives and accessories required for a daily blast and ensure explosives handling is in accordance to the mine standard and procedure.
Acting/ Relieving Miner, Stoper
Sibanye Stillwater, Khomanani Shaft
Carletonville, Gauteng
2023.09 - 2024.06
- Conduct re-entry examination and declare workplace safe according to mine procedure. Examine and treat misfires. Mark temporal and permanent support lines. Mark the development face for drilling. Extend survey lines, measure daily advance and update plans. . Monitor daily production plan and panel administrative work. Supervise the shift to ensure work is done according to the mine standard. Calculate and monitor explosives and accessories required for a daily blast and ensure explosives handling is in accordance to the mine standard and procedure.
Mechanical Engineering Technician-in-Training
Morecare Engineering Services
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
2016.04 - 2017.03
- Safety, health and environmental management in the working environment and general workshop supervision.
- I supervised the fabrication workshop, reporting to the senior supervisor and the production manager.
- I assisted the quality controller to generate quality control plans and performed fabrication and welding quality inspections.
Education
Strata Control Metalliferous Certificate - Theory
Minerals Council of South Africa
South Africa 2026.02 -
Shiftboss Development and Promotional course - Mining
Sibanye Stillwater Academy
South Africa 2024.01 - 2024.02
Blasting Certificate for Schedules Mines - Mining
Department of Minerals And Petroleum Resources
South Africa 2023.08 -
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mining Engineering
University Of Johannesburg
South Africa 2019.02 - 2022.12
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Durban University of Technology
South Africa 2012.07 - 2017.04
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- AutoCAD and Solid works
- Syncromine
- Pivot Software
- MineRP
Timeline
Strata Control Metalliferous Certificate - Theory
Minerals Council of South Africa
2026.02 -
Relieving Supervisor Strata Control
Sibanye Stillwater, Hlanganani Shaft
2026.01 - Current
Relieving Observer Strata Control
Sibanye Stillwater, Hlanganani Shaft
2025.09 - 2025.12
Acting/ Relieving Miner Tramming
Sibanye Stillwater
2025.01 - 2025.06
Acting/ Relieving Miner, Developer
Sibanye Stillwater, Hlanganani Shaft
2024.08 - 2025.01
Shiftboss Development and Promotional course - Mining
Sibanye Stillwater Academy
2024.01 - 2024.02
Acting/ Relieving Miner, Stoper
Sibanye Stillwater, Khomanani Shaft
2023.09 - 2024.06
Blasting Certificate for Schedules Mines - Mining
Department of Minerals And Petroleum Resources
2023.08 -
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mining Engineering
University Of Johannesburg
2019.02 - 2022.12
Learner Official A-Stream
Sibanye Stillwater, Ya Rona Shaft
2018.03 - Current
Mechanical Engineering Technician-in-Training
Morecare Engineering Services
2016.04 - 2017.03
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Durban University of Technology
2012.07 - 2017.04