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Deon De Waal

Aubin Grove,WA

Summary

To grow both professionally and personally with a multi-disciplinary organization in the mining industry, and to further develop my career in underground mining, combined with the knowledge and skills required in a process plant environment. To actively and enthusiastically acquire new skills in all areas of work. To maintain positive relationships, using my excellent communication skills. To effectively utilize my acquired skills and knowledge in all fields of work.

I am an enthusiastic and dedicated worker who always strives to maximize my output for both personal and business endeavours. I pride myself in everything I do, consistently striving for the best possible results. I am always consciously aware of my working environment, maintaining a high emphasis on safety, quality, and efficiency. Believing in the phrase, 'a happy worker is a good worker,' and seeing that most of us spend more time at work and with our fellow workmates than we do at home, I try to ensure my workplace relations reflect positive and stimulating interactions for both parties involved. I enjoy traveling, as it gives me a global point of view and a greater understanding of how different methods of thinking can influence the way I conduct myself in relevant situations, in both my professional and personal capacities.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

SAFETY TRAINER

RANGCON
04.2025 - Current
  • Responsible for supporting site management by ensuring training compliance is maintained to the highest standard and onboarding processes align with client requirements.
  • Duties include coordinating and coaching new starters, marking training theories, overseeing permits, conducting practical assessments, and signing off underground competencies.
  • Accountable for managing training documentation, scanning and uploading records, maintaining filing systems, and delivering regular gap analyses and compliance checks.
  • Actively contribute to site safety through toolbox meetings, task observations, inspections, and audits of operators, workshops, and batch plants, using Site Docs for streamlined compliance.
  • Provide accurate training status reports, collate incident documentation, facilitate interviews, and assist in incident reviews and action close-outs.
  • Consistently prioritises personnel training and compliance above all daily tasks to support safe, efficient, and compliant site operations.

UNDERGROUND TRAINING COORDINATOR (EGYPT)

CENTAMIN
10.2024 - 12.2024
  • Role is to develop and implement safety policies and procedures, Risk assessment and hazard management, Incident management, Regulatory compliance, Auditing, Documentation and reporting, Safety training, Competency assessments, Leadership coaching, Internal collaboration and external relations, Continuous improvement such as data analysis and best practices.
  • Train the national workforce

UNDERGROUND PRODUCTION TRAINER (MONGOLIA)

RIO TINTO
10.2023 - 10.2024
  • Role is to develop and implement training policies and procedures, Regulatory compliance, Documentation and reporting, Competency assessments, Leadership coaching, Internal collaboration and external relations, Continuous improvement such as data analysis and best practices.
  • Risk Management for operating new machines on site.
  • Focused on managing training for production drilling, production bogging, automation, secondary break, haulage, and production charging with the explosives contractor.

SENIOR HSEQT ADVISOR

ALLSTATE RESOURCES
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Role is to develop and implement safety policies and procedures, Risk assessment and hazard management, Incident management, Regulatory compliance, Auditing, Documentation and reporting, Safety training, Competency assessments, Leadership coaching, Internal collaboration and external relations, Continuous improvement such as data analysis and best practices.

BOGGER TRAINER / JUMBO TRAINER (TANZANIA)

AUMS
12.2020 - 01.2023
  • Role is a dedicated bogger trainer of the national workforce using both on-field and simulator training methods.
  • Responsible for liaising with the mining and safety departments to schedule training using current matrices provided by safety department.
  • Role reported directly to the Project Manager and management group, being responsible to provide routine training updates and performance reports via email.
  • Operated and trained the national workforce on Immersive Simulators for CAT 2900 Loaders and Sandvik 421 Development Drill.
  • Bolting jumbo operator using Sandvik 421 and frontline bogger and tele-remote operator using RCT when required.

TELE – REMOTE BOGGER / JUMBO OPERATOR

BYRNECUT AUSTRALIA
09.2018 - 12.2020
  • Role is bolting jumbo operator with minimal boring using Sandvik 421 and also frontline bogger operator in a rapid development mining using 2900 Elphinstone loaders.
  • Also operating tele – remote loaders when needed.

FRONTLINE BOGGER OPERATOR

PIT & PORTAL
03.2017 - 09.2018
  • Role was frontline bogger operator in a rapid development mining using 2900/1700 Elphinestone loaders.
  • Also operating tele – remote loaders when needed.

FRONTLINE BOGGER OPERATOR

BOWDEN SELECT
12.2016 - 03.2017
  • Role was frontline bogger operator in a rapid development mining using 2900/1700 Elphinstone and 621 Sandvick loaders.

PROCESS PLANT OPERATOR

LYNAS CORP
07.2016 - 12.2016
  • Duties include operating forklift, telehandlers JCB and New Holland (loading containers), loaders (Cat 924/930) loading crushers and bagging bin, watercart, reach stacker (Linde MIA VulcanC4531) loading road trains, as well as overseeing wet plant operation (filtration and cyclones) using CITEC control systems.

PROCESS PLANT OPERATOR

TRONOX
01.2014 - 07.2016
  • Duties are operating automotive and manual machinery in Bagging area for processing pigment (titanium dioxide), stock control, liaising with Lab Technicians for quality control, operate Front end Loader and Bobcat, Perform all sentry duties where necessary, operate dredge, Wet plant operation (filtration) dewatering such as setting up and operating diesel and pneumatic pumping systems, skimming and all forklift duties and any other Day Crew duties needed from me.

FRONTLINE BOGGER OPERATOR

ACM
03.2013 - 12.2013
  • All facets of development and production bogging and very competent in R2900 boggers.

CHARGE UP / BOGGER OPERATOR (MALI – WEST AFRICA)

AUMS
02.2011 - 03.2013
  • Role was bogger operator in a rapid development and production environment including tele- remote using a R2900 and 1700 bogger.
  • Additionally, I was also responsible for both development and production charge up along with training and directing the Mali nationals, working an 8 week on / 4 week off roster.

LEADING HAND SERVICE CREW / CHARGE UP OPERATOR

BARMINCO
08.2009 - 01.2011
  • Was responsible for running and leading a service crew in a large underground mining environment and very competent in all areas of mine services.
  • Also assisted both development and production charge up.

BOGGER OPERATOR

SALLY MALAY
01.2008 - 06.2008
  • Development and production bogging using R2900 and R1700 boggers.
  • Both development and production charge up roles.

CHARGE UP / BOGGER OPERATOR

DOWNER EDI
08.2007 - 12.2007
  • Development and production bogging and both development and production charge up roles.

SENIOR CHARGE UP OPERATOR

MACMAHON
08.2005 - 08.2007
  • Responsible for a charge up team of three other operators and held the role as Senior Charge Up.
  • Spent the last six months as a development bogger operator.

SERVICE CREW / CHARGE UP OPERATOR

BARMINCO
04.2004 - 07.2005
  • Competent in all areas of service crew work and then progressed to charge up and responsible for firing development headings as well as magazine stock takes.
  • Was also a member of the Mines Rescue Team and competent in; BG4 closed breathing apparatus training ropes & stretcher work, firefighting and ambulance training.

DIAMOND DRILLING OFFSIDER

BARMINCO
09.2003 - 04.2004
  • Diamond drilling off siding duties, drill core recovery and samples, rig moves and set ups, record keeping of core and airleg works.

Stonemason

ARCA STONE
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Responsibilities & skills: To detail, create and finish marble and granite furniture, ie; kitchen/bathroom benchtops, floors, tables & wall cladding.
  • Reading and comprehending complex plans.
  • Operating pneumatic (air) tools and overhead gantry cranes, Unloading sea containers.
  • Drive a forklift.
  • Cutting and polishing marble and granite.

Stonemason

WA MARBLE & GRANITE
01.1999 - 01.2003
  • Responsibilities & skills: polishing and detailing marble and granite.
  • Stock control.
  • Operating heavy machinery.
  • Organizing and directing other staff members.
  • Ability to adapt to various working environments.
  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
  • Maintain and service tools.

Fork lift driver & salesman

MARKET CITY- CANNINGVALE MARKETS
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Responsibilities & skills: Load and unload trucks.
  • Drive a forklift.
  • Stock control.
  • Customer service.
  • Money handling.
  • Supervision of other staff members.

Education

Stone masonry apprenticeship -

01.1999

Northam Senior High School -

Northam Senior High School
Northam
01.1995

Lynwood Senior High School -

Lynwood Senior High School
Lynwood
01.1993

Skills

  • TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • Senior first aid
  • HR class license
  • Conduct loader IT carrier
  • Cert III in civil and plant construction
  • OHS Blue Card
  • Cert 2 Security Operations CC20207
  • Front-end loader, skid steer
  • Excavator
  • Dangerous Goods
  • Working at heights
  • CN and LF high risk
  • Confined space
  • Fixed plant qualifications
  • Sandvik 421 Jumbo
  • Immersive simulation
  • Light vehicle
  • Integrated tool carrier
  • 50D Toro trucks
  • Atlas Copco MT 6020 Trucks
  • 2900 CAT boggers
  • 1700 CAT boggers
  • 1300 CAT boggers
  • 1400-0010 Toro Bogger
  • 621 Sandvick Loader
  • Normet 1610B
  • Handling and transporting explosives
  • Shot firer
  • Charge up
  • Firing headings
  • Maintain magazine to statutory regulations
  • Emergency procedure (Mine Rescue)
  • Tele remote Bogger
  • Mines Rescue: BG4
  • Rope rescue
  • Fire fighting
  • Telehandler
  • Reach Stacker
  • Watercart

Site Specific Qualifications

  • Sandvik 421 Jumbo
  • Immersive Simulation
  • Light vehicle
  • Integrated tool carrier 50D
  • Toro trucks
  • Atlas Copco MT 6020 Trucks
  • 2900, 1700 and 1300 CAT boggers
  • 1400-0010 Toro Bogger
  • 621 Sandvick Loader
  • Normet 1610B
  • Handling and transporting explosives
  • Shot firer
  • Charge up
  • Firing headings
  • Maintain magazine to statutory regulations
  • Emergency procedure (Mine Rescue)
  • Tele remote Bogger
  • Mines Rescue: BG4, rope rescue and fire fighting
  • Confined Space
  • Frontend Loader and Skid steer
  • Telehandler
  • Reach Stacker
  • Watercart

References

  • STEVE KOOMEN, SAFETY MANAGER, +61 428 917 408
  • JIM JOHNSON, DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, +61 436 641 438
  • JARED STEVENS, PROJECT MANAGER, +61 498 226 998
  • MARK BOWDEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR, +61 402 793 392

Professional Skills And Achievements

  • TAE40116 Certificate IV Training & Assessment, 2024
  • Senior First Aid, 2016
  • HR Class License, 2004
  • Conduct loader IT carrier, 2005
  • Cert 3 civil and plant construction, 2005
  • O.H.S Blue card, 2009
  • Cert 2 Security Operations CC20207, 2009
  • Front End Loader Skid steer, 2009
  • Excavator, 2009
  • Dangerous Goods, 2005
  • Working at Heights, 2013
  • CN & LF High risk, 2013
  • Confined Space, 2016
  • Fixed Plant qualifications, 2014

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: Australian Citizen
  • Date of Birth: 04/25/78
  • Nationality: South African
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Place of Birth: South Africa

Timeline

SAFETY TRAINER

RANGCON
04.2025 - Current

UNDERGROUND TRAINING COORDINATOR (EGYPT)

CENTAMIN
10.2024 - 12.2024

UNDERGROUND PRODUCTION TRAINER (MONGOLIA)

RIO TINTO
10.2023 - 10.2024

SENIOR HSEQT ADVISOR

ALLSTATE RESOURCES
01.2023 - 10.2023

BOGGER TRAINER / JUMBO TRAINER (TANZANIA)

AUMS
12.2020 - 01.2023

TELE – REMOTE BOGGER / JUMBO OPERATOR

BYRNECUT AUSTRALIA
09.2018 - 12.2020

FRONTLINE BOGGER OPERATOR

PIT & PORTAL
03.2017 - 09.2018

FRONTLINE BOGGER OPERATOR

BOWDEN SELECT
12.2016 - 03.2017

PROCESS PLANT OPERATOR

LYNAS CORP
07.2016 - 12.2016

PROCESS PLANT OPERATOR

TRONOX
01.2014 - 07.2016

FRONTLINE BOGGER OPERATOR

ACM
03.2013 - 12.2013

CHARGE UP / BOGGER OPERATOR (MALI – WEST AFRICA)

AUMS
02.2011 - 03.2013

LEADING HAND SERVICE CREW / CHARGE UP OPERATOR

BARMINCO
08.2009 - 01.2011

BOGGER OPERATOR

SALLY MALAY
01.2008 - 06.2008

CHARGE UP / BOGGER OPERATOR

DOWNER EDI
08.2007 - 12.2007

SENIOR CHARGE UP OPERATOR

MACMAHON
08.2005 - 08.2007

SERVICE CREW / CHARGE UP OPERATOR

BARMINCO
04.2004 - 07.2005

DIAMOND DRILLING OFFSIDER

BARMINCO
09.2003 - 04.2004

Stonemason

ARCA STONE
01.2003 - 01.2004

Stonemason

WA MARBLE & GRANITE
01.1999 - 01.2003

Fork lift driver & salesman

MARKET CITY- CANNINGVALE MARKETS
01.1997 - 01.1998

Stone masonry apprenticeship -

Northam Senior High School -

Northam Senior High School

Lynwood Senior High School -

Lynwood Senior High School
Deon De Waal