Div Du Plessis

Experience

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  Goldfields, Beatrix

  Nov 1998 - Aug 2004

  Electrician

  SHAFT SINKING* Winders - Winder Electrician, PLC's* Winder signalling - X-heads, tage bells and Interlocking & Ecam* Turbine Generators - Emergency power* Communication systems - TelephonesCONSTRUCTION* Overhead Crane - Surface and underground* HP & LP pump stations - MSG, MSJ, CS, PAS and vertical spindle* Conveyor belts - Surface and underground* Substations - Construction & Mantenance of 40 MV substation & operation, GEC, Siemens and Hawker Sidley substation* Loading station arrangements - Construction, maintenance and operation of conveyor belt, vibrator, crusher, loading bin and interlocking with winder* Shaft bottom - Spillage and pumpingHIGH TENSION* Shaft Cable - Installation and Jointing* Cable Jointing - Heat shrink and Scotch cast* Terminations - Installations and maintenance* Local and Mini sub Transformers -Installation and maintenance* Power Factor CorrectionPRODUCTION* Loco's - Maintenance* Winches - Installation and maintenance* Fans - Installation and maintenanceSERVICES* Pumps (MPS & Shaft bottom) - Installation and maintenance of MSG, MSJ, Suizer, C5, PA8 and vertial spindle pumps* Lamp room operations* Maintenance on main surface fans* Maintenance on buildings and structures on surface* Maintenane on mine hostel kitchens and equipment Show less

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  Don Diamonds Mine

  Sept 2004 - Aug 2005

  Engineer

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for all Engineering functions on the mine which included:* Main shaft and decline shaft maintenance and legal compliance* Underground Rail bound equipment* Surface crushing and processing plant* Mine dewatering

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  Goldfields, Beatrix

  Sept 2005 - Sept 2007

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Electrical Reticulation and Protection* Shaft operations: Men and Material* Winder Maintenance & Legal Compliance* Managing of Capital Projects within the section* Operation and Maintenance of Rail Bound Equipment and Rolling Stock* Trackless Mobile Machines* Box Front Installations* Mine Dewatering DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Operation and Maintenance of Underground Conveyor Belt section (total length 2,8km)* Safe Operation and Maintenance of Chairlift* Operation and Maintenance of Rail Bound Equipment and Rolling Stock* Operation and Maintenance of three Decline Winding Engines* Box Front Installations* Pumping DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Oversee the completion of projects within time restraints and within budget* Projects: Relining of COD Silo Implementation of DSM Project on the mine* Compiled pre-feasibility study for Sub-Vertical Shaft vs Twin Decline Shaft

  • Shaft Engineer

    Aug 2006 - Sept 2007

  • Decline Engineer

    Feb 2006 - Jul 2006

  • Project Engineer

    Sept 2005 - Jan 2006
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  Palabora Mining Company

  Oct 2007 - Dec 2011

  • Supervised and led all maintenance processes and operations, related to the underground mining of copper bearing ore from an existing block cave, by: ◦ Creating and implementing maintenance procedures. ◦ Managing and tracking maintenance budgets/expenses ◦ Conducting regular inspections to detect and resolve problems. ◦ Planning and overseeing all repair and installation activities. ◦ Re-processing stockpiled materials. ◦ Safely using heavy mobile machines and underground equipment.• In 2011: ◦ Achieved a production record after hoisting 1,023,247 tonnes of Single Shaft. ◦ Honoured as the Best in Rio Tinto Group after attaining more than 90% compliance to the Maintenance plan. Show less

  • Maintenance Manager

    Aug 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Shaft Engineer

    Oct 2007 - Jul 2010
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  Foskor

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  Mobile Engineer

  • Facilitated the advancement of all TMM departmental goals by conducting various daily tasks which included, but were not limited to: ◦ Inspecting, repairing, troubleshooting, and sustaining heavy mobile and support equipment, electro-haul trucks, and hydraulic and rope shovels. ◦ Refining the maintenance planning process. ◦ Generating comprehensive reports that outlined service work performed, issues identified, equipment downtime, and requests made for all service equipment.• Boosted fleet availability by 11% after introducing the Breakdown Tracking System that assisted the execution of root cause analysis.• Increased production, enhanced operations, and guaranteed compliance with all related strategies by smoothly integrating the TMM Maintenance plan with the Mining plan. Show less

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  Thaba Chueu Mining

  Jun 2013 - May 2022

  Engineering Manager

  • Guaranteed accurate processing and mining of an open pit silica rock by: ◦ Managing plant and safety operations. ◦ Coordinating, regulating, and performing comprehensive maintenance and/or installation procedures. ◦ Developing maintenance plans. ◦ Training and managing a highly motivated maintenance team. ◦ Used conveyors and crushers to construct and commission a plant expansion project (at Chert Plant).• Strategically boosted safety, improved workflow, and increased plant availability (by 6.2%) after: ◦ Creating and introducing a new web-based maintenance system. ◦ Replacing major screens and feeders in the processing plant. ◦ Enhancing the maintenance planning process.• Successfully upgraded plant operations by introducing in-plant pumping, developing crusher base designs, and implementing Tip 01 tipping arrangements. Show less

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  Vedanta Group

  Dec 2020 - now

  Maintenance Engineer

  • Ensure the consistent and accurate achievement of engineering goals by: ◦ Maintaining equipment, resources, and operations ◦ Supporting mining strategies, ◦ Preparing maintenance plans and detailed reports. ◦ Supervising electrical installations and reticulations ◦ Maintaining all TMMs, buildings, and infrastructures ◦ Managing all monthly mining activities performed in the open pit and during the mining of 5Mt of rock.• Achieve and exceed timeline expectations by: ◦ Managing and fostering relationships with three business partners that were responsible for 283 TMMs on the mine. ◦ Implementing new road constructions and sewerage infrastructure projects. ◦ Formulating milestones, allocating materials, distributing tasks, and guaranteeing timely delivery of results in just four months. Show less