Site Manager Open Cast Coal Mining

PROFILE: FRANCOIS LIEBENBERG

PERSONAL DETAILS

SURNAME: LIEBENBERG

FIRST NAMES: FRANCOIS PETRUS

DATE OF BIRTH: 1975-01-22

IDENTITY NUMBER: 750***-****-***

AGE: 47

MARITAL STATUS: ENGAGED

RELIGION: CHRISTIAN

HEALTH: EXCELLENT

LANGUAGES: READ, WRITE AND SPEAK ENGLISH AND

AFRIKAANS

DEPENDANTS: 3

CONTACT DETAILS: +27-76-252-****

EMAIL ADDRESS: ***************@*****.***

1. EDUCATION

STANDARD 10 (GRADE 12) 1992 HIGH SCHOOL GENERAL HERTZOG OTHER COURSES

DEFENSIVE AND ADVANCED DRIVING: GEROTEK (OPTIMUM COLLIERY) SUPERVISORY ORIENTATION PROGRAMME: GROWTH LINK (OPTIMUM COLLIERY) FLEET MANAGEMENT COURSE: BARLOWS (OPTIMUM COLLIERY) MINE CERTIFICATES

OPENCAST BLASTING CERTIFICATE

ELECTRONIC OPENCAST BLASTING CERTIFICATE (ORICA-UNITRONIC 600 & INTELLISHOT AECI)

COMP A

777 RD AND 776 CH

824 AND 834 TD

992 D AND G

2. WORK EXPERIENCE (MINING)

2.1 SITE MANAGER AT PIONEER DRILL AND BLAST (OCTOBER 2022 – CURRENT, GLENCORE)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• DEVELOP PRODUCTION CHARGE DESIGNS AND LAYOUTS

• IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE CONTROL SYSTEMS TO ENSURE SAFE DRILLING, TIMING AND QUALITY BLASTING

• MANAGE THE DRILL AND BLAST DATABASE

• MANAGE MINING OPERATIONS SAFELY, EFFICIENTLY AND COST EFFECTIVELY TO MEET SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM PRODUCTION AND SAFETY OBJECTIVES.

• WORK CLOSELY WITH AECI TO ALWAYS IMPROVE BLASTING TECHNIQUES AND CHARGE- UP PROCEDURES FOR EACH CLIENT’S DIFFERENT NEEDS

• MAKING SURE CORRECT PATTERNS AND HOLE DIAMETER IS DRILLED FOR OUR CLIENT’S DIFFERENT NEEDS

• MAKING SURE THE BLASTERS HAS CORRECT CHARGE-UP INSTUCTIONS FOR EVERY BLAST

• WORKING CLOSELY WITH GLENCORE TO IMPROVE PRODUCTION DUE TO MY PRODUCTION BACKGROUND

• OVERSEE ALL LEGAL/SAFETY ASPECTS OF DRILLING AND BLASTING, THAT INCLUDES:

- ALL LEGAL/SAFETY ASPECTS OF DRILLING

- ALL LEGAL/SAFETYASPECTS OF EXPLOSIVES

- ALL LEGAL/SAFETY ASPECTS OF BLASTING

• MAKING SURE ALL CONTRACTORS PACKS ARE IN PLACE AND IN ORDER/UPDATED

• ATTENDING PLANNING MEETINGS WITH GLENCORE PERSONEL

• ALL LEGAL/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT INCLUDES:

- TRAINING IN ALL SOP’S

- INDUCTIONS

- MEDICALS

- PTO’S

- APPOINTMENTS

- AND ALL OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTATION

2.2 SITE MANAGER AT CONSTANTIA DRILL AND BLASTING (OCTOBER 2021 – 31 JANUARY 2022) CONTRACT BASED AT VANGGATFONTEIN.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• DEVELOP PRODUCTION CHARGE DESIGNS AND LAYOUTS

• IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE CONTROL SYSTEMS TO ENSURE SAFE DRILLING, TIMING AND QUALITY BLASTING

• MANAGE THE DRILL AND BLAST DATABASE

• MANAGE MINING OPERATIONS SAFELY, EFFICIENTLY AND COST EFFECTIVELY TO MEET SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM PRODUCTION AND SAFETY OBJECTIVES.

• WORK CLOSELY WITH SASOL NITRO TO ALWAYS IMPROVE BLASTING TECHNIQUES AND CHARGE-UP PROCEDURES FOR EACH CLIENT’S DIFFERENT NEEDS

• MAKING SURE CORRECT PATTERNS AND HOLE DIAMETER IS DRILLED FOR OUR CLIENT’S DIFFERENT NEEDS

• MAKING SURE THE BLASTERS HAS CORRECT CHARGE-UP INSTUCTIONS FOR EVERY BLAST

• WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR CLIENTS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTION DUE TO MY PRODUCTION BACKGROUND

• OVERSEE ALL LEGAL/SAFETY ASPECTS OF DRILLING AND BLASTING, THAT INCLUDES:

- ALL LEGAL/SAFETY ASPECTS OF DRILLING

- ALL LEGAL/SAFETYASPECTS OF EXPLOSIVES

- ALL LEGAL/SAFETY ASPECTS OF BLASTING

• MAKING SURE ALL CONTRACTORS PACKS ARE IN PLACE AND IN ORDER/UPDATED

• ATTENDING PLANNING MEETINGS WITH OUR DIFFERENT CLIENTS

• ALL LEGAL/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT INCLUDES:

- TRAINING IN ALL SOP’S

- INDUCTIONS

- MEDICALS

- PTO’S

- APPOINTMENTS

- AND ALL OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTATION

2.3 AREA MANAGER AT DYNA DRILLING/BLASTING AND MANUFACTURING (MARCH 2014 – 2021)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• WORKING CLOSELY WITH SASOL NITRO TO ALWAYS IMPROVE BLASTING TECHNIQUES AND CHARGE-UP PROCEDURES FOR OUR DIFFERENT CLIENTS’ DIFFERENT NEEDS

• MAKING SURE CORRECT PATTERNS AND HOLE DIAMETER IS DRILLED FOR OUR DIFFERENT CLIENTS’ DIFFERENT NEEDS

• MAKING SURE THE BLASTERS HAS CORRECT CHARGE-UP INSTUCTIONS FOR EVERY BLAST

• WORKING CLOSELY WITH OUR CLIENTS TO IMPROVE PRODUCTION DUE TO MY PRODUCTION BACKGROUND

• OVERSEE ALL LEGAL/SAFETY ASPECTS OF DRILLING AND BLASTING ON ALL DYNAD’S WORKINGS, THAT INCLUDES:

- ALL LEGAL/SAFETY ASPECTS OF DRILLING

- ALL LEGAL/SAFETYASPECTS OF EXPLOSIVES

- ALL LEGAL/SAFETY ASPECTS OF BLASTING

• MAKING SURE ALL CONTRACTORS PACKS ARE IN PLACE AND IN ORDER/UPDATED

• ATTENDING PLANNING MEETINGS WITH OUR DIFFERENT CLIENTS

• ALL LEGAL/SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES THAT INCLUDES:

- TRAINING IN ALL SOP’S

- INDUCTIONS

- MEDICALS

- PTO’S

- APPOINTMENTS

- AND ALL OTHER LEGAL DOCUMENTATION

2.4 SITE MANAGER - LEITHCON GROUP OF COMPANYS AT VIERFONTEIN COLLIERY

(APRIL 2013 – FEBRUARY 2014)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• RESPONSIBLE FOR FOREMAN’S AND SUPERVISORS

• OVERSEEING ALL SAFETY AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• RESPONSIBLE FOR REACHING PRODUCTION TARGETS

• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DEWATERING

• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REHABILITATION

• ATTENDING ALL PRODUCTION/PLANNING MEETINGS WITH CLIENTS

• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL LEGAL DOCUMENTATION TOWARDS CLIENTS

• MAKING SURE CORRECT LOADING, HAULING TIPPING DOZING EXC. PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED

• OVERSEEING MAINTENANCE PLANNING WITH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

• OVERSEEING FOREMANS LEGAL DOCUMENTATION

• OVERSEEING APPLICABLE TRAINING TO ALL EMPLOYEES

2.5 SENIOR PRODUCTION FOREMAN AT DIESEL POWER MINING (JULY 2012 – MARCH 2013)

MAIN RESPONSIBLILTIES

• RESPONSIBLE FOR FOREMAN’S AND SUPERVISORS

• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SAFETY AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• RESPONSIBLE FOR REACHING PRODUCTION TARGETS

• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DEWATERING

• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REHABILITATION

• ASSISTING MANAGER TO FULFILL HIS DUTY’S

2.6 PRODUCTION FOREMAN AT DIESEL POWER MINING (EXXARO 2007 – 2011)

(XSTRATA 2011 – JUNE 2012)

MAIN RESPOSIBILITIES

• EXCAVATING NEW MINE WITH TRUCK AND SHOVEL

• DEWATERING

• LOADING, HAULING TIPPING OF TOP SOIL AND BLASTED OVER BURDEN

• HAUL AND SERVICE ROAD CONSTRUCTION

• LOAD, HAUL AND TIPPING OF COAL SEAMS

• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL STRIP MINING (SLOT DOZING)

• ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL REHAB

2.7 PRODUCTION FOREMAN (INCLUDING ACTING) – OPTIMUM COLLIERY (SEPT 2005 – MAY 2007) – BHP BILITON

MAIN RESPONSIBLITIES

• SPECIALIZING IN EXTRACTING COAL IN THE SAFEST, FASTEST AND CHEAPEST WAY, KEEPING IN MIND THE QUALITY OF OUR DIFFERENT COAL SEAMS

• MAKING SURE THAT TEAMWORK BECOMES A REALITY

• SETTING UP AND IMPROVING ON OUR MINI BUSINESS

• SEE THAT DRILLING AND PARTING CONTRACTORS REACH TARGETS

• HELPING WITH OUR DEWATERING

• HELPING BLASTING CREWS FROM TIME TO TIME WHEN NEEDED

• DEMARCATION OF RAMS AND DANGER AREAS

• SORTING X-TIME FOR ALL OPERATORS ON SHIFT (CONTROLLING THEIR SALARIES AND OVERTIME)

• DOING SHIFTS BUDGETS ON ALL PPE AND SUNDRIES

• ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

2.8 MINER (INCLUDING ACTING) – OPTIMUM COLLIERY (OCT 2003 – SEPT 2005 (BHP BILITON)

MAIN RESPONSIBLITIES:

• SAFETY OF ALL EMPLOYEES

• SPECIALIZING IN THE DRILLING OF COAL AND ROCK

• MAKING SURE THAT FOREMAN’S HAVE ENOUGH PARTING IN FIELD

• MAKING SURE THAT THE CONTRACTORS HAVE ENOUGH PARTING IN FIELD

• HELPING WITH OUR DEWATERING

• HELPING OUT BLASTING CREWS

• ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

2.9 OPERATOR – OPTIMUM COLLIERY (SEPT 2002 – OCT 2003) (BHP BILITON) OPERATED: TYRE DOZER

REAR DUMPERS

COAL HAULERS

WHEEL LOADERS

ROCK BREAKERS

2.10 TRANSPORT COMPANY – PRIVATE (1996 – 2001)

PART OWNER OF LONG DISTANCE COURIER COMPANY OPERATING FROM JOHANNESBURG TO NORTHERN PROVINCE AND MPUMALANGA (SHUTTLE COURIERS) MAIN RESPONSIBLITIES:

• ENSURING SAFETY OF DRIVERS AND CARGOS

• MAKING SURE DELIVERIES IS ON TIME

• MAINTAINING VEHICLES

2.11 WORKING HOLIDAY – PRIVATE (1994 – 1995)

ISRAEL, EGYPT, ENGLAND, FRANCE

3.0 NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE (1993)

ENROLLED IN JANUARY 1993 AND BECAME 2LT IN JULY 1993 REFERENCES:

B HENDERSON (M/O - OPTIMUM) +27-71-485-****

B HENDERSON (SITE MANAGER – DIESEL POWER) +27-71-485-**** K LOCK (AREA MANAGER – DIESEL POWER) +27-72-371-**** L POLSEN (OWNER – LEITHCON) +27-82-568-****

C BESTER (EX-DIRECTOR – DYNA DRILL & BLAST) +27-72-018-**** F KATSKE (OPERATIONAL MANAGER) +27-82-455-****

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