CURRICULLUM VITAE
OF
GOUWS THOMAS IGNATIUS
PERSONAL INFORMATION
SURNAME : GOUWS
NAME : THOMAS IGNATIUS
OCCUPATION : PLANT SECTION SUPERVISOR
DATE OF BIRTH : 15 APRIL 1977
IDENTITY NUMBER : 770**********
POSTAL ADDRESS : 45 DE WET STRAAT
KOSTER
0348
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : 14 C Smuts STRAAT
KOSTER
0348
CONTACT NUMBER : 082-***-****/ 076-***-****
EMAIL ADDRESS : **********@*****.***
GENDER : MALE
MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED
NATIONALITY : SOUTH AFRICAN
HOME LANGUAGE : AFRIKAANS
OTHER LANGUAGES : ENGLISH & TSWANA
HEALTH : EXCELLENT
RELIGION : CHRISTIAN
CRIMINAL RECORD : NONE
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS : SPORT, FISHING,BICYCLE RIDING & SWIMMING
DRIVING LICENCE : CODE B
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
LAST SCHOOL ATTENDED : BERSIG TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
HIGHEST GRADE PASSED : GRADE 10(1994)
SUBJECTS PASSED : ENGLISH, WOODWORK, AFRIKAANS, HISTORY,
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS : CERTIFICATES (METSKILL)
INTRODUCTION TO MINERAL PROCESSING AND CRUSHING
BASIC MINERAL PROCESSING CRUSHING AND SCREENING
/ MILLING AND CLASSIFICATION MODULE
INTRO TO MINERAL PROCESSING GRAVITY CONC & DMS
SKILLS PROGRAMME: FLOTATION / MILLING OF MATERIALS
SCRUBBING AND SCREENING(VERSION2)/WORKING AT
HEIGHTS AND RESCUE TRAINING, INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT
INVESTIGATION, BASED BHAVIOUR SAFETY, CHEMICAL
SAFETY TRAINING CORSE, CONDUCT OCCUPATIONAL
HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE
MINING AND MINERALS SECTOR - V2
BASIC MINERAL PROCESSING MILLING AND CLASSIFICATION
SKILLS PROGRAMME: CRUSHING VERSION2
SKILLS PROGRAMME: ORE RECEPTION TLB:
TELESCOPIC BOOM HANDLER AND BOBCAT LISCENS
OVERHEAD CRANE PENDANT AND RADIO CONTROLLED
CODE C30 20TON
EXPERIENCE GAINED:
Control operation of the plant in order to achieve daily targets in terms of throughput and grade. Hands on experience gained by in overhauling of pumps, relining of mills, replacement of screen panels, general housekeeping, regular problem solving, off-loading of tankers, reagent make-ups, dosage controls, monitoring processes, unchoking of lines and chures, Stacking and storage driving the Manitou etc. Also worked for six months in the control room as control room operator regulating the entire plant, stopping and starting of the plant, collecting and sending out production figures, arranging for call outs of artisans, and informing management of breakdown occurrences. Developed a good understanding of the plant and was capable of pinpointing plant improvements and operational deviations fast and effectively as well as giving instructions to co-workers on how to solve the problems. Always made sure that work was being done safe, fast, and effective while adhering to the procedure of the mine and doing PTO’s (planned task observations) before hand.
My work also came first and I always do my utter best.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPANY : NEDTEX CONSTRUCTION
POSITION : SIGHT FORMAN
PERIOD : JULY 2019 AND STIL EMPLOID
COMPANY : MINOPEX K2 PLANT
POSITION : SECTION SUPERVISOR (DMS)
PERIOD : AUGUST 2012 TO 13 MAY 2019
COMPANY : MARIKANA PLATINUM MINOPEX
POSITION : PROCESS SECTION SUPERVISOR
PERIOD : AUGUST 2006 – JULY 2012
COMPANY :JHB CONSTRUCTION
POSITION : CONSTRUCTOR
PERIOD : 2005-2006
COMPANY : KROONDAL MINOPEX 2
POSITION : PROCESS OPERATOR
PERIOD : 1999- 2004
REFERENCES
CONTACT NAME : MR ROBERT METSILENG
POSITION : PROCESS SHIFT SUPERINTENDENT (MINOPEX)
COMPANY : MINOPEX
CONTACT NUMBER : 082*******
CONTACT NAME : MR FRED SMIT
POSITION : PRINCIPAL PROCESS ENGINEER CONCENRATORS
COMPANY : DRA Global
CONTACT NUMBER : +27-843******
CONTACT NAME : MR HENK DU PLESIE
POSITION : BUSINESS OWNER
COMPANY : NEDTEX CONSTRUCTION
CONTACT NUMBER : 063-***-****