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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