Miner/ shift boss 87th

WP van der Westhuizen

■ Acting Shift Supervisor ■

■ Blasting Supervisor ■

■ Foreman ■

Mobile: +27(0)72 607 4190

E-mail: ****************@*****.***

● Offering 20 Years’ Experience in the Mining Industry ●

Career History

Foreman at Izimo, South Africa, 19 March 2020 to current

Managing and coordinating the following key areas:

• Fiber optic route building

• Timekeeping

• Supervise

• Health and Safety

Reason for applying: Seeking better work opportunities.

Foreman at CCS Civils, South Africa, 19 June 2018 to 18 March 2019

Managing and coordinating the following key areas:

Fiber optic route building

Timekeeping

Supervise

Health and Safety

Reason for applying: Seeking better work opportunities.

ACTING SHIFT SUPERVISOR / BLASTING SUPERVISOR at Anglogold Ashanti, South Africa, 2014 to 2017

Managing and coordinating the following key areas:

Safety

Supervision of the miners (blasters) in my section

Daily reports in log book and to mine officer

Planning and pre-planning

Accident investigations

Involved in disciplinary cases

Reason for leaving: Retrenched

MINER / BLASTER at Anglogold Ashanti, South Africa, 2008 to 2014

Reason for leaving: Internal promotion

MINER at Pamodzi Mining, South Africa, 2004 to 2008

Reason for leaving: Company closed down

STOPPER / MINER / BLASTING SUPERVISOR at Concor Mining, 2002 to 2004

Managing and coordinating the following key areas:

Stopping as a miner (blaster) of three crews

Safety of my crew

Marking of faces

Problem solving

First aid,

Measuring of faces

Reporting to shift supervisor

Reason for leaving: Better work opportunities

MINER / BLASTING SUPERVISOR at Ubunto Small Scale Mining, 2001 to 2002

Managing and coordinating the following key areas:

Marking the support holes

Supervise the drilling

Grouting of support

Installation of wire mesh

In charge of opening up crews

Reason for leaving: Better work opportunities

WINCH OPERATOR / APPRENTICE at Impala Platinum, 1999 to 2000

Reason for leaving: Better work opportunities

Educational Details

Grade 12 National Senior Certificate at Wesvalia High, Klerksdorp, South Africa

oSubjects: Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Geography, Computer Study and Biology

U/Ground Blasting Certificate for Scheduled Mines at D.M.R. Klerksdorp, South Africa, 2001

Certificates / courses completed:

oLevel 1 First Aid in Mining at The South African Red Cross Society

oFlammable Gas Detection Certificate of Competency at Anglogold Ashanti, 2005

oFirst Aid NQF Level 3 at Human Resources Development, 2008

oGeneral Safety Induction UMO Mining Course at Human Resources Development, 2008

oMQA Skills Programme at Human Resources Development, 2008

oBasic Technical Mining Knowledge and Skills at Human Resources Development, 2008

oBasic Supervisory Mining Knowledge and Skills at Human Resources Development, 2008

oBehaviour (Communication / Values) at Human Resources Development, 2008

oFoundational Learning Competence, 2016

oActing Shift Supervisor

oFire fighting techniques

oOHS for Managers and Supervisors

oHealth and Safety to the work place

Training at Harmony ETD Service:

oGas Measuring Training at Harmony ETD Service, 2007

oTorch Cutting training, 2007

Computer Skills

MS Office Suite

Personal Details

Full Names: Willem Petrus van der Westhuizen

Nationality: South African

Gender: Male

ID Number: 800-***-**** 087

Date of Birth: 31 July 1980

Residential Area: Despatch, South Africa

Willing to Relocate: Yes

Languages: English and Afrikaans (Fluent)

Marital Status: Married

Dependents: Three

Health: Excellent

Reference

Hennie Anderson, Mine officer, Anglogold Ashanti, +27(0)82 8218 615

CCS Civils, Office, +27 (0-41-453-****

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