Bontle Aphane

Experience

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  PIT at Exxaro Matla Coal

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2015

  Electrical Engineer

  ➢ Training towards professional registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa. ➢ Assist in the daily maintenance of underground electrical and mechanical equipment. ➢ Conduct and compile level 3 Root Cause Failure Analysis of underground transformers, pumps and motors. ➢ Provide engineering services during standby. ➢ Assist in the development and execution of maintenance strategies to ensure governance and increase reliability and availability of underground equipment. ➢ Manage contractors for the implementation of electrical infrastructure projects and condition monitoring projects. ➢ Investigate the technical and financial feasibility of installing a solar power plant to supply all the surface areas with electricity. ➢ Lead the energy conservation team in order to achieve the organization’s energy intensity targets. The team under my leadership was the only team in Exxaro to achieve its energy intensity targets for the financial year. ➢ Conduct substation electrical audits and implement corrective actions. Show less

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  Exxaro Arnot Coal

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2016

  Senior Engineer

  ➢ Appointed as the project manager for the implementation and maintenance of Proximity Detection System (PDS) technology on Trackless Mobile Machinery. ➢ Conducting engineering infrastructure and equipment audits ➢ Managing hazard identification, risk assessment, safe operating procedure, procurement, installation and maintenance of the Proximity Detection System ➢ Contract and project management. ➢ Support service delivery within mine and project budget parameters. ➢ Increase awareness of tech advancements to ensure access to appropriate technology to meet business deliverables and can expand the technical base to access new areas of business ➢ Review design for operability and maintainability. ➢ Manage own expenditure, project capital budget and cost recovery. ➢ Ensure compliance to Safety, Health and Environmental legislation during the execution of duties. ➢ Participate in mine business planning and short term and long-term business planning. Show less

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  INNOVATORS RESOURCES

  Nov 2016 - now

  Director

  Leading an employee driven initiative for the acquisition and operation of coal mining assets with strategic direction and full responsibility of organizational structuring, Modelling and setting company’s culture, building strategic business relationships with reputable coal mining industry players, coordinating multidisciplinary teams for asset due diligence, raising and allocating capital according to the company’s strategy and provide cross-functional management of two executive directors and 5 managers. The key achievements include: ➢ The proposal of an employee-driven initiative being endorsed by the seller of the mining operation.➢ Securing a business working relationship with a listed reputable coal mining company for the acquisition and operation of the coal mining assets. ➢ Developed the mining acquisition project from to concept bankable feasibility studies. Show less

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  Wescoal Holdings Ltd

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2019

  Business Development Manager

  Strategic planning of identifying and developing the acquisition of new mining operations, identifying new sales leads, negotiating coal supply contracts, building a financial model and raising funds. managing consultants and advisers, planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives, building networks with clients, funders and regulators.

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  Arnot Opco

  Apr 2019 - now

  Chief Executive Officer