Manager Quality Control. Manager Mining
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Andries Mathys la Grange / Site Manager
Personal Information
Full name: Andries Mathys la Grange
Identity no.: 750**********
Date of birth: 7 July 1975
Nationality: South African
Marital status: Married
Dependants: Two (Daughter –8 years, Son 4 years)
Languages: English (Excellent), Afrikaans (Home)
Address: 24 Melrose Street, Dennesig, Middelburg, 1050
Telephone: Tel: +27-84-496-****
Tel: +27-79-749-****
E-mail: ****.*********@*****.***
Summary
Skill Summary
Mining skills:
Key: 1=Training only, 2=Limited Practical, 3=Solid Practical, 4=Advanced, 5=Expert
Technical Skills
Last usedYears Last used Level
Skill Years
Surface mining Drill and Blast
Opencast Mining
Hirac
Skill
Site Managerial Skills 13 Current 5
Production Foreman Skills 5 Current 5
Training 10 Current 5
Other skills:
Working to a strict deadline, constantly making targets provided.
Working in a 24 hour operation.
I am a person who is driven by safety, performance and productivity. I Have more than 13 years’ experience in a
senior managerial position. I have excellent people skills and the ability the work with people of all cultures and
backgrounds, allows for optimum productivity in every task given to me. I am a multi-skilled person with a surface
mining blasting certificate of competency.
Employment History
2014 - Drill and Blast Manager / Explosives Manager – Malahleni Mines
LAG Mining Services (Pty) Ltd. – Industry: Opencast Mining
Responsible for overseeing all Drill and Blast planning
Blast pattern design and execution
Monitor all explosives stock and records
Running of the current project to a profitable budget
Ensuring day to day planning is run to a strict schedule
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Ordering explosives and accessories
Oversee Blasting and blast reports
Oversee and plan drilling schedules
Legal appointment as Explosives Manager end Responsible person
Training all staff to keep up to date with regulations and laws
Oversee management of projects to ensure full compliance with the Company's management policies
Oversee see all admin and safety reports
Manage all invoices
Arrange all medical and mine induction requirements
Manage Sub-Contractors
Daily updating of contractors pack working file
Ensuring all PTO’s and Daily inspections are done and submitted to the mine
Conducting Daily safety meeting
Enforcing fair but strict discipline
Conduct all blasting and blasting procedures
Plan, schedule and direct long term projects, particularly mine design.
Work in exploration and assists in the engineering phase of developments and operational activities.
Assist in developing and managing mine, waste dumps and stockpile designs.
Ensure maximum productivity and extraction rates by optimizing mining methods, procedures & equipment.
Verify that the assets are being operated per the mining plan.
Provide geology expertise for technical due diligence with respect to new resource acquisitions.
Plan and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in extracting minerals.
Review data, such as maps, and confers with engineering, maintenance, and supervisory personnel to plan and direct mine
development.
Study maps and blueprints to determine location for haulage ways, access roads, rail tracks, and conveyor systems.
Direct team of supervisors in operational plans
Lead all dust control efforts to maximize compliance
Help maintain compliance with mining laws and safety regulations, and issues directives to workers to ensure adherence to
applicable rules and regulations.
Directs priority for mobile equipment maintenance based on operational demands,
Responsible for coordinating all mobile equipment needs, transfer of equipment, ordering of rentals, new or used.
Tours and inspects mine to detect and resolve production, equipment maintenance, safety, atmospheric, and personnel
problems.
Support Safety Management programs and regulatory compliance.
Conduct staff training
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2013 - 2014
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2009 - 2013
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2005 - 2009
Opencast Superintendent / Quarry – (EXXARO) Tshikondeni Coal - Venda
Trollope Mining – Industry: Opencast Coal Mining
Work in exploration and assists in the engineering phase of developments and operational activities.
Assist in developing and managing mine, waste dumps and stockpile designs.
Ensure maximum productivity and extraction rates by optimizing mining methods, procedures & equipment.
Verify that the assets are being operated per the mining plan.
Provide geology expertise for technical due diligence with respect to new resource acquisitions.
Plan and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in extracting minerals.
Review data, such as maps, and confers with engineering, maintenance, and supervisory personnel to plan and direct mine
development.
Study maps and blueprints to determine location for haulage ways, access roads, rail tracks, and conveyor systems.
Direct team of supervisors in operational plans
Lead all dust control efforts to maximize compliance
Help maintain compliance with mining laws and safety regulations, and issues directives to workers to ensure adherence to
applicable rules and regulations.
Directs priority for mobile equipment maintenance based on operational demands,
Responsible for coordinating all mobile equipment needs, transfer of equipment, ordering of rentals, new or used.
Tours and inspects mine to detect and resolve production, equipment maintenance, safety, atmospheric, and personnel
problems.
Support Safety Management programs and regulatory compliance.
Conduct staff training
Responsible for overseeing labour on the project and ensuring Health & Safety is maintained as well as
the upkeep of Quality Control systems
Communication medium between staff and higher management
Monitor the schedule progress of the works onsite
Running of the current project to a profitable budget
Ensuring day to day planning is run to a strict schedule
Liaising between the contracting company and client
Maintaining that all plant is in a good working order and maintained at regular intervals
Conduct complex negotiations with operations as required
Demonstrate visible safety leadership
Maintain focus on operational performance and development of a competent workforce
Oversee management of projects to ensure full compliance with the Company's management policies
Oversee see all admin and safety reports
Manage all invoices
Arrange all medical and mine induction requirements
Manage Sub-Contractors
Daily updating of contractors pack working file
Ensuring all PTO’s and Daily inspections are done and submitted to the mine
Conducting Daily safety meeting
Enforcing fair but strict discipline
Chair mine production meetings
Conduct all blasting and blasting procedures
Conforming to rehabilitation requirements
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Site Superintendent
Trollope Mining Services South Africa
Industry: Opencast Coal Mining
Responsible for overseeing labour on the project and ensuring Health & Safety is maintained as well as
the upkeep of Quality Control systems
Communication medium between staff and higher management
Monitor the schedule progress of the works onsite
Running of the current project to a profitable budget
Ensuring day to day planning is run to a strict schedule
Liaising between the contracting company and client
Maintaining that all plant is in a good working order and maintained at regular intervals
Conduct complex negotiations with operations as required
Demonstrate visible safety leadership
Maintain focus on operational performance and development of a competent workforce
Oversee management of projects to ensure full compliance with the Company's management policies
Oversee see all admin and safety reports
Manage all invoices
Arrange all medical and mine induction requirements
Manage Sub-Contractors
Daily updating of contractors pack working file
Ensuring all PTO’s and Daily inspections are done and submitted to the mine
Conducting Daily safety meeting
Enforcing fair but strict discipline
Chair mine production meetings
Conduct all blasting and blasting procedures
Conforming to rehabilitation requirements
Pit Dewatering
Pump installations
Pipe installations
Operator Training on:
CAT front-end loaders
CAT excavators
HITACHI excavators
VOLVO front-end loaders
VOLVO excavators
VOLVO ADT trucks
TATA busses
TOYOTA Land cruiser
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Production Superintendent & Site Superintendent
Megacube Mining (Vanggatfontein Opencast Box Cut/Optimum Collery Re-Habilitation)
Industry: Opencast Mining
Responsible for overseeing labour on the project and ensuring Health & Safety is maintained as well as the upkeep of
Quality Control systems
Communication medium between staff and higher management
Monitor the schedule progress of the works onsite
Running of the current project to a profitable budget
Ensuring day to day planning is run to a strict schedule
Liaising between the contracting company and client
Maintaining that all plant is in a good working order and maintained at regular intervals
Conduct complex negotiations with operations as required
Demonstrate visible safety leadership
Maintain focus on operational performance and development of a competent workforce
Oversee management of projects to ensure full compliance with the Company's management policies
Oversee see all admin and safety reports
Manage all invoices
Arrange all medical and mine induction requirements
Manage Sub-Contractors
Daily updating of contractors pack working file
Ensuring all PTO’s and Daily inspections are done and submitted to the mine
Conducting Daily safety meeting
Enforcing fair but strict discipline
Chair mine production meetings
Conduct all blasting and blasting procedures
Conforming to rehabilitation requirements
Pit Dewatering
Pipe installations
Pump installations
Training
Employment History
2004 - 2005 Production Foreman (Khutala Colliery) BHP Billiton
Scharrighuisen (MegaCube) Opencast Mining (South Africa)
Industry: Opencast Mining
Responsible for overseeing labour on the project and ensuring Health & Safety is maintained as well as the upkeep of
Quality Control systems
Communication medium between staff and higher management
Monitor the schedule progress of the works onsite
Running of the current project to a profitable budget
Ensuring day to day planning is run to a strict schedule
Liaising between the contracting company and client
Maintaining that all plant is in a good working order and maintained at regular intervals
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Andries Mathys la Grange / Superintendant / Site Manager / Drill and Blast Manager
Conduct complex negotiations with operations as required
Demonstrate visible safety leadership
Maintain focus on operational performance and development of a competent workforce
Oversee management of projects to ensure full compliance with the Company's management policies
2001 - 2004 Production Foreman - Logistics Co-ordinator and Senior Technical buyer
Oryx natural resources (Democratic Republic Congo)
Industry: Opencast diamond mine
DUTIES PRODUCTION FOREMAN
Responsible for overseeing labour on the project and ensuring Health & Safety is maintained as well as the upkeep of
Quality Control systems
Communication medium between staff and higher management
Monitor the schedule progress of the works onsite
Running of the current project to a profitable budget
Ensuring day to day planning is run to a strict schedule
Liaising between the contracting company and client
Maintaining that all plant is in a good working order and maintained at regular intervals
Conduct complex negotiations with operations as required
Demonstrate visible safety leadership
Maintain focus on operational performance and development of a competent workforce
Oversee management of projects to ensure full compliance with the Company's management policies
DUTIES LOGISTICS CO-ORDINATOR
Customs clearance (imports & exports)
Collection and delivery of cargo
Warehouse schedule
Flight manifests
Charter of cargo plane
Invoicing
Payments
Transport
Consolidating invoices
Consolidating payments
Monthly budgets
DUTIES SENIOR TECHNICAL BUYER
Buying of new and used mining machines
Buying of new and used earth moving equipment
Buying of new and used spares (vehicles, earth moving and mining)
PART SOURCING FOR:
CAT front-end loaders
CAT excavators
HITACHI excavators
VOLVO front-end loaders
VOLVO excavators
VOLVO ADT trucks
TATA busses
TOYOTA Land cruiser
Part quotes
Payments
Budget forecasting
1995 to 2001 MERISOL RSA (PTY) LTD
Rosebank (South Africa)
Industry: Export Co-ordinator
Order, capturing and confirmations
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Creating orders
Booking of containers
Booking of shipments
Payments to shipping lines
Issuing of bill of lading
Repairing documents for final shipping
Issuing of certificates of origin
Issuing of Form A
Invoicing
Creating packing lists
Certificates of analysis
DA 550
F178 wharfages
Pro-forma invoices
Client liaisons
Training proposals
Insurance documents
Negotiating of freight rates
FCL and LCL shipments
Tracking and tracing
Shipment follow-ups
Customer claims
Organising daily duties for driver
Letter of credits
Bank drafts and guarantees
Inco term classification
Problem solving and time management
Academic Information
Secondary Ligbron Technical High School, Ermelo
Subjects: Afrikaans 1st language, English 2nd language, Maths, Physical Science, Technical
1989 to 1993
Drawing, Technical studies and Motor mechanics
Supplementary Courses / Certifications
Date Course Completed Institution
2000 SAP 4.6 SAP Training centre, Kew
2000 Windows Projects In-house training
2002 Visio 2000 Microsoft training centre, JHB
2002 7 Habits of Highly Effective VaalTriangleCollege
People
2008 Gerotek 4x4 Course Gerotek Pretoria
2008 HIRAC BHP Billiton
2013 First Aid Level 1 & 2 AMBU Training Witbank
2009 Blasting certificate DMR
2013 Legal Liability Course EXXARO (Tshikondeni)
2013 Management & Supervision PMADS
Other Interests and Hobbies
Sports Motorsport (Rally driver and navigator – multiple class champion SA National Rally
Championship)
Cricket
Rugby
Water ski
Hobbies Mechanics
References
Danie le Roux COO
Trollope Mining Services
Cel: +27-82-575-****
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Tel: +27-11-281-****
Clint Moorcroft COO
Megacube Mining
Cel: +27-082-***-****
Tel: +27-13-246-****
Chris Silver Mine Manager
EXXARO
Tshikondeni & Arnot Coal
Cel: +27-73-004-****
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3rd April 2014
To whom it may concern
RE: CONFIRMATION OF EMPLOYMENT
This letter serves as confirmation that Mr. A.M. la Grange, with ID number 750**********, and company number
LAG001, was working for Trollope Mining Services on a permanent basis. He started working for the company on the 26th
September 2009 as a Site Manager. He worked on four major projects since he started at the company, namely:
• Sumo Coal in Middelburg.
• Exxaro in Tshikondeni.
• Exxaro Grootegeluk Mine in Ellisras.
• Bakwena Platinum in Rustenburg.
He was a very good employee with very good habits and he consisted of a clean disciplinary record.
We worked closely together and I can, without a doubt, say that Mr. A.M. la Grange is a very assertive, friendly and well-
organized person. He is a very good manager and people admire him. He is very safety-orientated and always made
sure that everything is in place and safe to work. He consists of very good managerial-, people- and communication
skills.
If you have any queries regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Adele Loock
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HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
BSocSci: Psychology, BCom (Hons): HRM
Email: *****@********.**.**
Office: 011-***-****
Cell: 071-***-****
Fax2mail: 086*******
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