Post on 12-Aug-2015
CONFIDENTIAL PROFILE
OF
ANDRé SMITH
PERSONAL DETAILS SURNAME SMITH NAME ANDRé ID 5507115095084 NATIONALITY South African GENDER Male RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS 29 Adorp st Carletonville Gauteng MARITAL STATUS Married LANGUAGE Afrikaans
English
E- MAIL smithand12@telkomsa.net
CONTACT +2779 777 4636 +2718 786 2840
Basic Education: HOëRSKOOL HOOGENHOUT BETHAL, SOUTH AFRICA
Grade 12 Matric
Year completed: 1973
Subjects:
EnglishAfrikaansMathsScienceBiologyMetal Work
Institution Qualification Status & Dates
WITS TECHNIKON, DOORNFONTEIN
DEPARTMENT OF MINES
National Diploma: Mining
Blasting certificate for scheduled Mines
1980 (Completed)
1978
Courses Attended:
ADDITIONAL TRAINING / EDUCATION :
Psychometric testing for ManagementRisk Assessment [Technical & Engineering] (MARSH)Fundamentals of ManagementTrain the TrainerOrica emulsion loading on long holesTap Root TrainingTap Root Investigator
SUPERVISION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION : LHDs
RoofbolterDumptruckBoomerUtility VehicleLV
TRACKLESS MINING : ( 15 YEARS )
Basic HydraulicsTamrock Drill rigsNormet Utility VehiclesDeutz Diesel, JetstopHydraulic HosesPreventative maintenanceQuasar Long hole RigRigging and LiftingTire maintenance
SKILLS MANAGEMENT (12 Years)
Independent strategic thinking person.Functional, quality and operational management skills.Liaison with Senior Management.Chairing, conducting and attending meetings.Troubleshoot and problem solving.Strong delegable abilities.
STAFF MANAGEMENT & HUMAN RESOURCES (12 Years)
Mining Safety Concerns.Recruitment of new employees.Performance evaluation, management and motivation.Training, development, mentoring and coaching.Discipline and grievance.
FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATION (4 years)
Budgets.Monitoring and controlling budgets Assessing risk in products and services.General office administration.Basic bookkeeping.
PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATION (13 Years)
Resolving problems.Very good verbal and written abilities.Well-mannered, approachable person.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT (12 Years)
Determine scope of work.Define scope of project.Participate in development, testing and implementation.Do risk analysis.
TECHNICAL AND MINING (25 Years)
Production management technique.Work-study.Quality Assurance.Preventative Maintenance.Operations research.Mechanical skills (Hydraulics & Pneumatics).Work Scheduling.Facilities layout & material handling.Process planning.Liaising with clients with regards to specific system needs.
PROCUREMENT (10 Years)
Purchasing.Stock Taking.Stock Control.Inventory planning
Computer Literacy:MS WindowsInternetMS OfficeE-mailCorelOffice 123MS Power Point
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Position Company Period of Employment
BDM Rockfall Mitigation,Office Manager Manager Mining
MACCAFERRI SA July 2013 to July 2014
Senior Training Officer U/G Mechanized Mining. ( Expat )
AFRICAN BARRICK GOLD TANZANIA
April 2010 to April 2013
Area Manager / Site Manager HPE HYDRO POWER EQUIPMENT
April 2003 to March 2010
Mining Overseer MESSINA PLATINA MINE January 2001 to March 2003
Self employed FINANCIAL AND MARKETING COMPANY
August 1996 to December 2000
Factory ManagerWEENEN BRICK FACTORY : POTGIETERSRUS
June 1992 to June 1996
Shift Supervisor, MO Mechanical Equipment Overseer TM3
RANDFONTEIN ESTATES GOLD MINING CO.
July 1976 to May 1992
Draughtsman Reinforced Concrete
SHEPHERD & SHEPHERD CONSULTING ENGINEERS
October 1975 to June 1976
Paint Technician PLASCON EVANS PAINT January 1975 to September 1975
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER Maccaferri SA
Period July 2013 to July 2014Job Title BDM Rockfall Mitigation,Office Manager,Manager MiningDuties • Running JHB office
• Budgets• CPD Rockfall presentations• New business• Quotations and tenders• Technical support and advice to clients• Sales• Open cast Mining rockfall barriers systems• Underground support systems
Reason for leaving Contract Expired July 2014
Salary R70 000pm +
Notice Period none
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER AFRICAN BARRICK GOLD TANZANIA
Period April 2010 TO April 2013Job Title Senior Training Officer U/G Mechanized Mining. ( Expat )Duties • Writing SOPs
• Compile Training Manuals.• Compile Practical and Theory assessments• Write PTOs• On job training• Capable and competent assessments• Update and revise training materials• Upgrade and maintain U/G training centre• Upgrading to RII09 AQF Qualification standards
Reason for leaving Contract Expired December 2013
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER HPE HYDRO POWER EQUIPMENT
Period April 2003 TO March 2010Job Title Area Manager / Site ManagerDuties • Implementation of new equipment (drill rigs ,support
rigs and Drop raise Rigs)• Maintenance contracts• Trailing of new equipment• Spares and product support• Blasting and drilling analyses.• Training and assessment of Operators, Fitters and
Supervisors.• Drop Raise Rig ( Round design, explosive and blasting
parameters )
Reason for leaving Head hunt
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER MESSINA PLATINA MINE
Period January 2001 TO March 2003Job Title Mining Overseer Duties • Development and Steep Stopping
• Repaired shaft for Rock, Personnel and Material.• Training of Personnel, Legal and Procedures.• Raise Boring
Reason for leaving Contract expired
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER FINANCIAL AND MARKETING COMPANY
Period August 1996 TO December 2000Job Title Self employedDuties • Day-to-day running of a business of this nature.
• Sales• Loans• Financial transactions
Reason for leaving Sold Business
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER WEENEN BRICK FACTORY : POTGIETERSRUS
Period June 1992 TO June 1996Job Title Factory ManagerDuties • Planning, Leading,
• Organizing and Controlling - Machinery,• Projects, Marketing,• Budgeting, Sales• Human Resources• Lost City project- Supply bricks and Tiles
Reason for leaving Own Business
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER RANDFONTEIN ESTATES GOLD MINING CO.
Period July 1976 TO May 1992Job Title Various positionsDuties
1989 – 1992 Randfontein Estates Gold Mining Co.
Mechanical Equipment Overseer (MEO)/Trackless Mining
• Maximize profits by the Particular Shaft through:• Optimum utilization of trackless mining equipment.• Operations planning 480 operators (3shifts) 76 hydraulic
machines 120 mining and engineering personnel;• Production - 200 000 tons per month.• Operator Training, Safety and Budgeting
1979 - 1989 Western Areas Gold Mine
• Acting MEO :• Acting Mine Overseer (6/98 9/98)• Shift boss (1980 08/89) Safety and Health :
Development : Stopping Production• Acting Shift boss [1979 1980]
• 1976 1979 Randfontein Estates Gold Mine :
• Acting Shift boss (1979)• Learner Official Mining (1976 1978)
Reason for leaving Head-hunt
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER SHEPHERD & SHEPHERD CONSULTING ENGINEERS
Period October 1975 TO June 1976Job Title Draughtsperson Reinforced Concrete
Reason for leaving Military call up
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER PLASCON EVANS PAINT
Period January 1975 TO September 1975Job Title Paint Technician
Reason for leaving Study
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