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Silindile Witness Khumalo

Silindile Witness Khumalo

Production Supervisor And Blaster
Belfast

Summary

  • Designing of blasts according to specific parameter requirements.
  • Blasting scheduling to ensure that workplace safety, explosives handling,storage and transport protocols are adhered to.
  • Ordering of explosives and loading explosives into blast holes.
  • Manage drill rig production, drilling space and bench preparation.
  • Implementing shift roasters and supervising the team.
  • Completing blast reports and ensuring legal compliance.
  • Performing duties as assigned by the manager
  • Adhere to Safety rules and regulations.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Blaster 4.4.1

Pioneer Drill And Blast
11.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced blasting efficiency by implementing precise drilling techniques and following established safety protocols.
  • Assisted in training new blasters, sharing knowledge
  • Marking of blasting holes (Staking) calculating of correct explosive quantities and ordering of explosives, charging of blasting holes.
  • Tie-up of blasting holes, cleaning of blasting area, hands on with Pre and Post Blasting, inspection of blasted areas.
  • Identifying hazards and risks, ensuring good housekeeping, compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Knowledge of best practices and safety procedures while providing hands-on guidance during live operations.
  • Prevented misfires by conducting thorough pre-blast inspections of all equipment, connections, and detonators before initiating each blast sequence.
  • Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
  • Monitored employee safety and coached workers on safety standards and procedures to prevent injuries.

Acting Shift Supervisor

Pioneer Drill And Blast
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Ensured smooth operations during peak hours by effectively managing resources and staff allocation.
  • Manage labour availability.
  • The completion of all required reports
  • Ensure effective and timeous report
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
  • Created an inclusive work culture that encouraged collaboration and open communication among staff members at all levels within the organization.
  • Implemented safety protocols and conducted regular audits, achieving a reduction in workplace accidents and incidents.
  • Optimized workflow through effective resource allocation and scheduling adjustments.
  • Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
  • Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Ensure that procedures and COP/SOP are strictly adhered to.
  • Ensure compliance with the company safety standards.
  • Ensure that PIT production handover is done correctly.

Blasting Assistant 4.4.3

Pioneer Drill And Blast
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Apply safety, health and environmental principles and procedures in the workplace
  • Receive, handle store and issue explosives and accessories at a workplace
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to work in the surface mine
  • Make up primers and charge holes
  • Identify and dermacate misfires in surface excavation
  • Demonstrate a basic understanding of explosives and accessories
  • Time and connect blast system
  • Meeting good housekeeping standards
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

Learner Blaster

Exxaro Belfast Coal
08.2020 - 02.2022
  • Marking of blasting holes (Staking) calculating of correct explosive quantities and ordering of explosives, charging of blasting holes.
  • Tie-up of blasting holes, cleaning of blasting area, hands on with Pre and Post Blasting, inspection of blasted areas.
  • Identifying hazards and risks, ensuring good housekeeping, compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Staying focus all the time
  • Take instruction from the Blaster
  • Adhere to Health and Safety


ADT Operator

Mthathe Mining
03.2019 - 04.2020
  • Adhering to operating time of the machine on shift.
  • Working according to relevant standards and procedures
  • Well-developed communication , interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Complying with Health, Safety Environment standards
  • Adhere to company principle and values

Education

Diploma in Mining Engineering - Mining Engineering

Universirty of South Africa
Preller St, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0002
04.2001 -

Supervisor For Safety Certificate - Supervisory Certificate

SAFETY AND TRAINING SOLUTIONS
68, Wes St, Middleburg,1050
04.2001 -

SHE Representetive Certificate - SHE REP

Elite Training
5 November Str, Middleburg, 1055
04.2001 -

HIRAC Certificate - HIRAC

Elite Training
5 November Str, Middleburg, 1055
04.2001 -

FIRST AID Certificate - First Aid

Elite Training
5 November Str, Middleburg, 1055
04.2001 -

Blasting Certificates For Open Cast Mines - Blasting, Mining

Department of Mineral Resource And Energy
Die Heuwel, Emalahleni,1034
04.2001 -

MQA NQF Level 3 Rockbreaking Certificate - Rock Breaking

Colliery Training Colllege
Stevenson Street, Klipfontein,Emalahleni 1039
04.2001 -

MQA Blasting Assistant Certificate - Blasting Assistant

Colliery Training College
Stevenson Street, Klipfontein,Emalahleni, 1039
04.2001 -

MQA Competent A Certificate - Comp A

Colliery Training College
Stevenson Street,Klipfontein, Emalahleni, 1039
04.2001 -

Basic Fire Fighting Certificate - Basic Fire Fighting

Safety Training Solutions
68 Wes St, Middleburg ,1055
04.2001 -

Information Technology NQF Level 4 - Information Technology

Vodacom ICTV Training Centre
189 Gerhard Moerdyk St, Sunnyside, Pretoria, 0002
04.2001 -

Basic Computer Skills - Computer Skills

Anglo American Training Centre
Witbank, South Africa
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Mbalenhle Secondary School
Dundonald South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Excellent communication Skills (Written & Verbal
  • Teamwork & Collaboration
  • Analytical Thinker & Problem Solving
  • Career Growth & Vision Planning
  • Accountability & Detail Orientated
  • Computer literate Microsoft Office
  • Attention to Detail & Conflict Resolution
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Ø Adhere to specific work standards
  • Report on quality of work and adherence safety and design standards
  • Receive instructions and plan for operational and production targets
  • Provide assistance to fellow colleagues and subordinates
  • Assist foreman and team members with variety of tasks as requested and instructed within the field of competence
  • Interpret and communicate area plans, operational and production targets
  • Perform and complete Operational task
  • Adhere to planned operational schedules
  • Assume responsibility for quality of work
  • Optimizing time spent on operational execution
  • Track equipment utilization and report on areas of improvements
  • Track shifts production targets to be achieved
  • Ensuring that shift changes occur as per procedure
  • Address all unsafe practices or potential hazards situations, rectify and report to the foreman
  • Ensuring that all employees adhere to all health and safety and environmental rules and regulations
  • Drill and blast process and procedures
  • Load and Haul experience
  • Grade control module
  • Team leader and supervising
  • Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
  • Adapting and responding to change
  • Deep knowledge about mining in open cast and underground mines

Timeline

Blaster 4.4.1

Pioneer Drill And Blast
11.2023 - Current

Acting Shift Supervisor

Pioneer Drill And Blast
01.2023 - 10.2023

Blasting Assistant 4.4.3

Pioneer Drill And Blast
03.2022 - 12.2022

Learner Blaster

Exxaro Belfast Coal
08.2020 - 02.2022

ADT Operator

Mthathe Mining
03.2019 - 04.2020

Diploma in Mining Engineering - Mining Engineering

Universirty of South Africa
04.2001 -

Supervisor For Safety Certificate - Supervisory Certificate

SAFETY AND TRAINING SOLUTIONS
04.2001 -

SHE Representetive Certificate - SHE REP

Elite Training
04.2001 -

HIRAC Certificate - HIRAC

Elite Training
04.2001 -

FIRST AID Certificate - First Aid

Elite Training
04.2001 -

Blasting Certificates For Open Cast Mines - Blasting, Mining

Department of Mineral Resource And Energy
04.2001 -

MQA NQF Level 3 Rockbreaking Certificate - Rock Breaking

Colliery Training Colllege
04.2001 -

MQA Blasting Assistant Certificate - Blasting Assistant

Colliery Training College
04.2001 -

MQA Competent A Certificate - Comp A

Colliery Training College
04.2001 -

Basic Fire Fighting Certificate - Basic Fire Fighting

Safety Training Solutions
04.2001 -

Information Technology NQF Level 4 - Information Technology

Vodacom ICTV Training Centre
04.2001 -

Basic Computer Skills - Computer Skills

Anglo American Training Centre
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Mbalenhle Secondary School
04.2001 -

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