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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