Curriculum Vitae
Petrus (Pieter) J. H. Scholtz
** ********** ******, *********, ****, Free State
******.*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
Gr.10 - High School Stilfontein - 1987
HOBBIES
Nature & annimals. I have a passion for nature conservation. I love to be with animals and love to spend time in the veld. I catch snakes and release them in a safe habitat.
QUALIFICATIONS
82023 - Legal Rock Training Institude – COP - Combat rock fall & Slope instability accidents in Surface Mines & Hazard Identification
82012 – Sasol (E.M.T.A) – Secunda – Two Day Intermediate Petrochemical Fire
Fighting Course
82012 – Sasol (E.M.T.A) – Secunda – Confined Space Rescue Course
82012 – Sasol (E.M.T.A) – Secunda – Self Containing Breathing Apparatus
82012 – Sasol (E.M.T.A) – Secunda – High Angle Rescue Course
82012 – Sasol (E.M.T.A) – Secunda – Introduction to Hazardous Material
82011 – Certificate in Management Development – Maccauvlei – Completion June
2013
82008 – Permanent Blasting Certificate – Department of Minerals and Energy.
82007 – Mining First Aid (Level 1) – Kangra Colliery.
82006 – Competent Person A – Greenside Colliery.
82006 – Deputy Magazine Master – Kangra Colliery
82005 – Defensive and Advanced Driving Course – Gerotek.
82003 – Certificate of Competence – Operating PC 8000 (H655) Face Shovel –
Ingwe (Bhp Billiton).
82000 – Operator Training Course – Caterpillar 834B Wheel Tractor – Middleburg
Mine.
82011 - ICAM Course. (Incident Cause Analysis Method)
1999 – Operator Training Course – Komatsu, Demag H95/H255 Hydraulic
Excavator – Douglas Colliery.
81996 – Certificate of Competence – CAT D400 Articulated Dump Truck, CAT
D9/10/11 Track type Dozer, Mercedes Benz Water Bowser, CAT 824 Tyre Dozer,
and CAT 16G Grader.
E X P E R I E N C E
*Production / Construction Supervisor/ Stocks Manager – N’Komati Anthracite – Komatipoort
June 2023 – Current
Achieve daily targets on Coal and Waste, Pit Pumping, adhere to safety standards,
Daily Reports, Schedule training for the teams / shifts, daily planning, liaise with workers
to management, liaise with all contractors, liaise with survey and geology, training,
engineering and processing departments. Overseeing that hourly rates and set targets
are achieved in a safe productive manner.
*Erect & maintain fences to assist in Access Control. Road construction and pad construction at the coal stockpiles.
*Erect ‘Damsak” water bladder to assist in water storage to assist in Dust Suppression.
*Construct hard park areas with walkways & lighting to assist in Traffic Management.
*General construction work to adhere to mine standards
*Assisted Geologist Company in identifying grave sites and clear the area of vegetation so the graves can be relocated and the area is prepared for mining.
* Establish bermed off storage areas for the different coal products and constructing a vast ROM stockpile area for the different coal coming from the pit, Manage the coal stockpiles.
*Self Employed - Started in Witbank now Sasolburg
01 June 2020 – June 2023
General Boiler making and general electrical maintenance. Build and install safety gates, gates, carports. Install, gate motors, alarms and CCTV cameras. Connect and install solar panels & lights. Connect and install generator batteries, security lights.
Manufacture gas cylinder cages and install to gas stoves.
General plumbing and general electrical maintenance. Install bathtubs, showers, toilets and geysers.
Layout and install garden irrigation systems.
*Pit Foreman IPP Mining - Witbank
20 June 2018 – 01 April 2020 - Contract ended due to Covid outbreak.
Achieve daily targets on Coal and Waste, Pit Pumping, adhere to safety standards,
Daily Reports, Schedule training for the teams / shifts, daily planning, liaise with workers
to management, liaise with all contractors, liaise with survey and geology, training,
engineering and processing departments. Overseeing that hourly rates and set targets
are achieved in a safe productive manner.
*General Manager Macatoo Mining (Makomo Resources) - Zimbabwe
1 July 2017 – 1 April 2018 - Resigned due to difficulty getting pay $ out of Zimbabwe.
Attend scheduled meetings regarding production, monthly planning, customer relations,
vendor obligations, HSEQ audits and meetings with shareholders / company
stakeholders. Liaise with workers on ground level up to management, liaise with all
contractors and liaise with the survey, geology, training, engineering, safety, security and
processing departments. Oversee the finance and HR departments. Oversee procurement
of stock, spares and equipment. Liaise with government bodies regarding laws and taxes
while delivering an excellent service to the client “Makomo Resources” Setting production
targets for the mining teams and setting availability dates for the engineering teams and
see that it is met.
*Mining Superintendent Makomo Resources - Zimbabwe
1 January 2017 – 1 July 2017 - Promoted to General Manager.
Achieve daily targets on Coal and Waste, Pit Pumping, adhere to safety standards,
Daily Reports, Schedule training for the teams / shifts, daily planning, liaise with workers
to management, liaise with all contractors, liaise with survey and geology, training,
engineering and processing departments. Overseeing that set targets are achieved in a
safe productive manner.
*Production Supervisor Glencore - iMpunzi - Witbank
4 January 2013 – 21 December 2016 - Opporunity to work Expat in Zimbabwe.
Daily targets on Coal and Waste, Pit Pumping, Inspection on In-pit crusher and conveyor
belt system, adhere to High Safety Standards, Daily Reports, Schedule Training for the
team, Daily Planning, liaise with workers from ground level to Management, liaise with
all Contractors. Plan the route layout of the electrical cables for electrical face shovels then execute the plan. Blast clearing and assisting the blast crew.
Schedule Medicals and Induction and training to operators.
*Production Supervisor Bhp Billiton - Mamatwan - Hotazel
1 January 2011 – 4 November 2012 -
Daily targets on Maganese and Waste, Pit Pumping, Inspection on In-pit crusher and
conveyor belt system, adhere to High Safety Standards, Daily Reports, Schedule Training
for the team, Daily Planning, liaise with workers from ground level to Management, liaise
with all Contractors, Blast clearing and schedule Medicals and Induction.
*Production Foreman Xtrata Coal - Goedgevonden - Witbank
8 December 2008 – 14 December 2010
Daily targets on Coal and Waste, Pit Pumping, adhere to High Safety Standards, Daily
Reports, Schedule Training for the team, Daily Planning, liaise with workers from ground
level to Management, liaise with all Contractors, Blast clearing and schedule Medicals,
and Induction.
*Mine Manager – Temporary Position Belfast Silica Mine
8 September 2008 – 28 November 2008
Bring the Mine up to standard for Government audit, Overseeing of Mining Operations,
Human Recourses, and comply and adhere to all Safety Standards.
*Production Foreman Diesel Power - Witbank
1 May 2008 – 6 September 2008
Planned Task Observation, Planned Inspections, Daily Safety Talks, Conversant Training,
Behavior Observations, Incidents (SHEQ), PPE Inspections, High Wall Risk Rating, Safety
Team Communication, Customer feedback, Environmental Inspection, Drug and Alcohol
testing, Training updates, Daily Foreman Inspection, and Risk Assessments.
*Site Manager – B & S Materials Handling – Piet Retief
April 2006 – November 2007
Creating new Opencast Site, Managerial duties, Enforcement of High Safety Standards,
Planning of Opencast Procedures, and Coal Production.
*Production Foreman/Blaster/Operator Bhp Billiton - Middelburg Mine -
June 1998 – December 2005
(Bochmanskrans pillar project)
Relieve Production Foreman, Relieve Drilling Foreman, Relieve Dragline Foreman, and
Relieve Blasting Foreman, Blast Technician, and Shovel Operator.
*Fitter/Boilermaker (Millwright) – Semi-skilled - Steinmuller & Babcock
October 1997 – June 1998
Erection of Oxygen Plant for Afrox, and rebuilding Boiler at Sappi.
*Operator – Syferfontein Mine – Sasol Mines - Trichardt
March 1992 – October 1997
Diesel Tank Operator, Dump Truck Operator, Tyre Dozer Operator, Dozer Operator,
Grader Operator, Dragline Operator, and Fire & Rescue Team member.
*Fitter/Boilermaker – Semi-skilled - Steinmuller Babcock & Rotek
August 1990 – February 1992
Disassembling Plant at Sasol 2, Boilers, and maintaining shute blowers at Eskom Power
Station.
C O M P U T E R S K I L L S
Familiar with Excell, Word, MS Office and SAP
A V A L A B I L I T Y
Immidiate
S A L A R Y
Negotiable
R E F E R E N C E S
• Mr. Jaco Mans Cell No: +27-82-443-**** Mamatwan Bhp
Production Superintendant
• Mrs. Mary Otto Cell No: +27-82-563-**** Mamatwan Bhp
HR
• Mr. Billy Immelman Cell No: +27-74-150-**** iMpunzi – Glencore
Mine Overseer
• Mr. Christo Eastes Cell No: +27-60-891-**** N’Komati Anthracite -
Production Manager
• Mr. Hennie Diederiks Cell No: +27-72-454-**** Makomo Resources –
Operations Manager
• Mr. Jaques Whitlock Cell No: +27-82-461-**** IPP Mining – Site Manager
• Mr. Happy Nkosi Cell No.: +27-67-103-**** IPP Mining – Pit Superintendent
• Mrs. Bernadette Murray Cell No: +27-84-624-**** – Client