Hi, I’m
Zibusiso Hadebe
Engineer
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
In possession of a GCC (Government Certificate of Competency) Mines Electrical, B.ENG in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, National Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering and a trade qualification as an Electrician. Currently working as a Business Development Manager and have occupied this post for one and half years. Prior to this l worked as an Engineer for 6 years post GCC at one of the biggest gold mines in the world. l am equipped with a wealth of technical experience, leadership skills and a 'can do attitude'.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Godonga Mining and Engineering
Business Development Manager
2023.02 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Developed customized solutions for clients based on a deep understanding of their unique pain points, delivering exceptional value and driving repeat business.
- Generating new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decision makers.
- Providing after sales support to clients.
- Consulting on new technologies and helping clients with change management.
- Conduct thorough research and analysis to identify project requirements
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and objectives.
Harmony Gold, Target Shaft
Decline and Production Engineer (2.13.3.1 Appointee)
2016.08 - 2022.07 (5 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Ensured safe installation, operation and maintenance of underground crushing plant as per the Mine Health Safety Act
- Ensured safe installation, operation and maintenance of man riding conveyor belts as per the Mine Health Safety Act
- Proud to have designed the industry first positive lockout system for long conveyor belts
- Ensured safe installation, operation and maintenance of pump stations and settlers as per Mine Health Safety Act
- Championed the construction of 2 settlers and 2 pump stations which improved the mine water quality by 30% and reduced mud handling costs by 28%
- Managing underground water, compressed air and electricity reticulation to ensure production targets are met
- Improved lost blast incidents due to drilling water challenges and flooding by 15%
- Ensured safe installation, operation and maintenance of underground winding plant as per the Mine Health and Safety Act
- Championed the total refurbishment of an underground incline winder
- Ensured safe installation, operation and maintenance of chairlifts as per the Mine Health Safety Act
- Led a team that solved the 'excess spin' in the chairlift system that was installed
- Ensured safe installation, operation and maintenance of Rail bound equipment as per the Mine Health and Safety Act
- Led a team consisting of OEMs and Industry stakeholders to design an industry first system for static brake tests of diesel locomotives.
Harmony Gold, Joel Shaft
Acting Project Engineer (2.13.3.1 Appointee)
2015.10 - 2016.07 (9 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Managed the twin decline project and was able to bring the project ahead of schedule by 2 months
- Chairing project meetings with the stakeholders
- Ensuring compliance to the regulations as stipulated in the MHSA and Minerals Act in project section
- Maintenance planning and management of Trackless Machinery
- Championed a team that converted a mobile re fuelling plant to a permanent fixture there by saving the company the cost of constructing a new underground re fuelling station.
Harmony Gold, Doornkop Shaft
Acting Production Engineer
2014.12 - 2015.09 (9 education.months_Label)
Harmony Gold, Doornkop Shaft
Junior Engineer
2013.02 - 2014.11 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Goldfields - Twin Shafts
Electrician
2009.11 - 2010.12 (1 education.year_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
National Railways of Zimbabwe
Electrician
2006.05 - 2009.02 (2 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Education
National University of Science And TechnologyBulawayo, Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Science from Industrial Engineering
2001.04
Bulawayo PolytechZimbabwe
No Degree from National Certificate in Electrical Engineering
2001.04
Skills
Business Development
Relationship Building
Decision-Making
Communication
Team Leadership
Affiliations
- Engineering Council of South Africa
- Associated Mine Resident Engineer
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Godonga Mining and Engineering
2023.02 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 6 education.months_Label)
Decline and Production Engineer (2.13.3.1 Appointee)
Harmony Gold, Target Shaft
2016.08 - 2022.07 (5 education.years_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Acting Project Engineer (2.13.3.1 Appointee)
Harmony Gold, Joel Shaft
2015.10 - 2016.07 (9 education.months_Label)
Acting Production Engineer
Harmony Gold, Doornkop Shaft
2014.12 - 2015.09 (9 education.months_Label)
Junior Engineer
Harmony Gold, Doornkop Shaft
2013.02 - 2014.11 (1 education.year_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
Electrician
Goldfields - Twin Shafts
2009.11 - 2010.12 (1 education.year_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Electrician
National Railways of Zimbabwe
2006.05 - 2009.02 (2 education.years_Label & 9 education.months_Label)
National University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Science from Industrial Engineering
2001.04
Bulawayo Polytech
No Degree from National Certificate in Electrical Engineering
2001.04