Projects Management, mine planning and execution
Resume:
CHENJERAI EDGAR MAKOTOSE
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Versatile mining production supervisor aged 38 years with 15 years experience trained in mining engineering, mine management and project management who thrives in dynamic, challenging and fast paced professional environments. Assertive, enthusiastic and accomplished with extensive knowledge in operations management and an unsurpassed work ethics. Superb team player who excels at building teams and enforcing a high level of quality and services. Dedicated operations supervisor and effective leader who excels at using proven methods and cutting edge technology to successfully cut costs streamline operations and increase productivity.
Experiences
Projects Manager
September 2019 to August 2020
ACKEBIA MINE Open Pit( manganese) - Chinhoyi Zimbabwe
Mentored, coached and trained 50 team members.
Draw up Ackebia mining standards for 3 departments in line with government policy.
Determined productions targets and equipment required.
Liaised with project Stakeholders to ensure timeous project implementation.
Managed site establishment project ensuring smooth transition to production phase.
Provided clear direction to the production staff and clarifies their roles and goals of direct reports
Personally used and ensured that the Performance Management System is fully utilized by all leaders on the project
Mining Foreman
December 2016 TO August 2019
KAREEPAN MINE Open Pit ( manganese)– Northern Cape South Africa
Administered mining contractors to ensure production efficiencies and minimised downtime by 5% through meticulous activity scheduling and open communication.
Developed and shared best practices across the pit production crew including preventative maintenance scheduling and adherence
Broadened employee training on safety issues reducing incidents to achieve 1000 free LTI( Lost Time Injury) shifts .
Oversaw the development of 2 Kareepan major open pits
Boosted open pit section productivity by 10% through process improvement such as reduction of hauling distances and maintenance of dump sites and continuous monitoring of inpit quality control.
Planned the optimum haulage parameters and ensured new haul roads are developed on time.
Production Manager
February 2013 TO October 2016]
COALBRICK MINE Open Cast( Coal)- Hwange Zimbabwe
Created and shared best practices across the company including introduction of workshop job card system which significantly reduced equipment downtime.
Revamped company efficiency through technology upgrades and process improvements such as computerisation of spare parts ordering system.
Identified inefficiencies and made recommendations for process improvement. Increased productivity by 5% while simultaneously reducing head count by 2%.
Collaborated the development and launch of a static coal washing plant feed directly from movable crushing and screening plant.
Held daily meetings with Plant Manager, SHEQ Manager, and Senior Supervisory staff to ensure optimal co-ordination and clear communication
Plans production to meet monthly plan and goals and targets that are given
Schedules that there will be sufficient manpower and machines available to meet the plan
Liaises with plant department to set up a service schedule for all plant units on a weekly basis
Open cast shift foreman
January 2012 to February 2013
COALBRICK MINE Open Cast(Coal)- Hwange, Zimbabwe
Provided clear direction to the production staff and clarifies their roles and goals of direct reports
Authored required safety reports and coordinated with safety inspectors.
Maintained regular communications with vendors and project managers.
Prepared budget reports and assisted with cost projection estimates.
Designed and implemented quality and safety standards.
Provided periodic updates to project managers.
Dealt with scheduling and payroll issues.
Anticipated what may happen and what needs to happen to ensure that production is not affected by delays, bottlenecks, hurdles, etc.
Overseer Miner
August 2010 TO January 2012
Zimplats mine(platinum)- Mhondoro Ngezi, Zimbabwe
Influenced resource requirements and prepared related reports and budget estimates
Ensured that mining operations seamlessly continued from one shift to the next.
Guided, monitored and controlled shift schedules.
Maintains a high degree of discipline and limited unresolved issues and grievances to a minimum
Programmed the production sequence to ensure enough material is blasted to meet the loading and hauling target
Conducted daily SHEQ reviews and audits and gets others to do the same
Conducted individual performance review leads to corrective, enabling action and also to development of competency
Open pit foreman
December 2007-June 2010
WGB Kinsey ( chrome) ( open cast)( ZIMASCO) Mhondoro, Ngezi,Zimbabwe
Coordinated the day to day activities in allocated section
Conducted regular inspections of work sites to ensure quality and safety.
Reviewed and prepared generation and distribution project reports.
Analyzed task dependencies and tracked daily production rates.
Ensure employee relations are good and there are no unavoidable stoppages.
Identified and mitigated potential risks in a timely manner.
Devised and altered work and project schedules as required.
Ensured that direct reports have the necessary skills, knowledge and competency to fulfil their roles and meet the goals.
Overseer miner
March 2005 – November 2007
Vumbachikwe Gold Mine – ( underground)Gwanda, Zimbabwe
Plan reading and implementation,
Ensured the safety and health of workers,
Ensured all works are done in the most efficient and effective way,,
Ongoing training and upgrading of workforce.
Planned and executed the day to day running of the mining operations,
Established production standards of efficiency, minimum wastages and maximum utilization of resources (machines, raw material and manpower).
Reporting to the shift boss,
Came up with innovative ideas to continuously improve production whilst keeping costs low.
PROFFESIONAL QUALIFICATIONS.
Diploma in Mining Engineering Zimbabwe School of Mines ( Nov 2004)
Full Blasting License (Blasting Certificate) Ministry of Mines (March 2005)
N E C Certificate (Hard Rock Miner) National Employment Council for Mining Industry(March 2005)
Mine Manager’s Certificate of Competency Department of Mining Engineering Zimbabwe (Aug 2018)
Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management Project Management Institute Zimbabwe (March 2018)
Referees
John Milanzi. Selestine Chachoka
Underground Manager: Vumbachikwe Gold Mine Projects Manager: Coalbrick mine
Contact number :+263**-***-**** Contact number: +263-**-***-****
Maarten Botha. Eckbert Gevers
Mine Manager: Silvik Mine Projects Manager: WK Mining
Contact number: +27-82-329-****. Contact number : +27-74-415-****
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