Dakalo Tshifularo

Experience

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  Kumba

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

  Vacation Student

  Optimization of the rope shovels,project was based on the cycle times of the loading trucks as well as the swing time of the shovel,how the these factors affect the overall production DOH and targets.

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  Basil Read Mining / Blasting & Excavating (Pty) Ltd.

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Student Mining Engineer

  Time studies

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  Sasol nitro

  Nov 2012 - May 2015

  LOP

  I completed my HRD blasting (U/G) ticket at Impala -Construction of a grizzley,H-frame,drainage system,railway,ladderway,whinch bed,-Shadowing a miner,marking of shot holes,support lines,transportation of explosives and material,Connecting detonators,blasting,Secondary blasting,cleaning opeartions(panel as well as the tunnel)-early entry exam-FOG prevention-Gasses

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  Impala Platinum

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2015

  HRD blasting

  I obtained my underground hard rock blasting certificate

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  SEDIBENG IRON ORE

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  Engineer explosive in training

  Drilling quality, explosive quality, MMU studies, Time studies, blast designs, blast reports, fragmentation analysis, high speed videos, blast analysis, safety awareness,

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  Kolomela mine

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2019

  Engineer:Explosive

  Customer service,in terms of scrutinizing the customers budget and then making sure that the blasting costs are controlled,Making sure that the design (K) matches the actual (K)Marketing and SalesBlasting efficiencies,with iron ore the market has two distinctive products which is the lumpy ore and the fine ore,so it is crucial to obtain the ratio and that is done through good blasting practices.New blast designs,as we are in business we need to be flexible ,and we do that by trialing new ideas for the optimizing the overall product specification at the same time optimizing the operational costs.Blast reportsSafety:if we do the right thing the first time,then production has to follow suit.So in no circumstance can safety be compromised. Show less

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  Enaex

  Sept 2019 - now

  Senior Explosives Engineer

  Giving customers a great service with regards to the explosive supply chain, and maintaining a healthy relationship. Trying to optimize customers profit margin by reducing the variable costs.