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Rumbidzai Muganiwa

Rumbidzai Muganiwa

Alkimos,WA

Summary

Talented Superintendent offering 17 years of experience supporting plant process aspects of hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical processes for Gold and base metals. Successful at overseeing plant processes and implementing innovation for continuous improvement while advocating for new projects to improve production and maintain communication and operations between teams. Focused on operating in a zero harm safe environment while delivering production on time and under budget using time management and prioritization skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Production Shift Superintendent

Zimbabwe platinum mines- ZIMPLATS
08.2021 - Current
  • Overall running of a 12hr shift in a Concentrator plant to achieve a production of 3600t per shift at an average milling rate of 300tph, Mass Pull of 1.8% and Conc grade of +135g/t and a tailings grade of
  • Adopting a risk-based approach to operations to integrate Safety, Healthy, Environment, Quality and stakeholder programmes that comply with business management systems and guidelines of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO145001, ISO3100, ISO17025, ISO55000 and other International Standards
  • Adhering to Mine Management and Safety Regulations SI109of 1990, code of conduct and company policies execution and developmental programmes
  • Implementation of Safety strategies through hazard identification and risk assessments (HIRA), identify, monitor and control SHEQ issues to achieve zero harm operating environment by ensuring proper work permits and lock out procedures, on Job coaching, stop and fixes, short interval controls, continuous risk assessments, planned job observations and identification of near misses
  • Checking quality of processes and suggest concentrator operating strategies to ensure continuous improvement of process and productivity
  • Implementing a cost-effective Operation that meets business plan objectives and targets
  • Leading and maintaining proper motivation, discipline, identifying talent, train and conducting performance appraisal and ensuring compliance to key performance indicators by ensuring availability of adequate operating procedures
  • Execution of the concentrator emergency plan, disaster recovery plan (DRPs) for the concentrator top risks
  • Investigating, resolving and highlighting for further investigation of incidents, near misses and non-conformances to avoid recurrences
  • Championing major reline shutdowns with special attention to generation and updating of Issue Based Risk assessments (IBRAs), standing instructions for critical tasks and equipment and ensuring maintenance and closure of equipment malfunctioning and breakdowns to ensure a sustainable operation with cordial industrial relations
  • Compiling and presenting Shift Operational performances, roasters, leave plan, talent identification and training nominations, compiling presentations for departmental SHEQ and liaison meetings, communicating management instructions and briefs to employees
  • Generating behaviour-based interventions and value-based team pact.

Acting Plant Shift Superintendent

Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (ZIMPLATS)
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Assuming all roles and duties of the Production Shift Superintendent while relieving Shift Superintendents for Shift A, B, C and Day Shift
  • Performing all the above-mentioned roles and duties of the Plant Production Superintendent and reporting directly to Senior Plant Production Metallurgist and under the mentorship and coaching of the Concentrator Manager and Training department (HRD)
  • Checking stocks and inventory of Consumables like reagents, steel balls, mill liners and panels for trommel screens, grizzly, double deck screen and scalping screens
  • Monitoring Tailings Facility paddock extension and maintenance and keeping track records of piezometers and pipework maintenance
  • Conducting internal audits for Star grading, Hazardous Substance Handling, DQS, NSSA and housekeeping and following up on closure of issues on the action tracker.

Control Room Operator

Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (ZIMPLATS)
- 10.2020
  • 12hr Shift Operation of a fully automated Concentrator Process plant using SCADA System - Wonderware System Platform, Process Expect (PXP) together with other PLC upgrades reporting to Shift Superintendent and Plant Metallurgist
  • Monitoring of CCTV and plant cameras to ensure security of personnel and equipment
  • Ensuring process Optimization of units and operating parameters by adhering to control philosophies for Ball mill and SAG mill operation, water balance, density control, milling rates and all production targets
  • Maintaining clear radio communication and identify possible emergencies
  • Execution of the concentrator emergency preparedness plan, keep attendance register and knowledge of disaster recovery plans (DRPs) for the Concentrators top risks
  • Plant start up and Shutdown procedures during planned and unplanned plant stoppages and ensure equipment safety
  • Reporting PLC related failures, malfunctioning and abnormal trends to ensure precision of processes
  • Retrieving historical trends and generating end of shift production reports and providing information for any deviations
  • Communicating interlock bypasses and authorisations for maintenance purposes to ensure smooth processes and safe operation
  • Keeping records of Equipment calibrations, P and IDs level control etc.

Senior Plant Operator

Zimbabwe Platinum Mines ZIMPLATS
04.2008 - 08.2015
  • Supervising a 12hr shift covering ore receiving and Feed preparation plant (FPP), ore storage, crushing plant, milling section, flotation circuit, tailings and concentrate thickeners, water reticulation and reagents preparation plant
  • Enforce Safety, Health, and Environmental standards in the plant and highlight for further investigation and improvements Occupational, Safety, Health, and Environmental issues to ensure sustainable operation of the plant
  • Supervise sections of the plant and making sure compliance to all SHEQ and legal requirements of the BMS policy and ISO standards
  • Implement plant operating strategies to improve performance and meet business plan objectives by generating sectional plant reports while monitoring key performance indicators to achieve production and minimize plant and equipment breakdowns
  • Notify the Shift Superintendent on equipment and plant malfunctions or breakdowns
  • Assist in the coordination of planned and unplanned shutdowns to ensure sustainable plant operation
  • Ensure availability of operating procedures for all critical tasks to ensure a safe, efficient and cost-effective operation
  • Lead and maintain discipline in the plant by checking compliance to operating procedures and protocols
  • Identify training needs and nominate subordinates for training
  • Issuing out work permits for all plant work and ensure adherence to permits and lock out procedure
  • Maintain clear communication with Control Room Operator and perform Plant Start up and Shutdown procedure during plant stoppages
  • Ensuring good housekeeping standards in the Plant through monitoring of waste segregation and disposal in the plant
  • Supporting the Business Management System (BMS).

Internship Graduate Learnership Cadet

Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (ZIMPLATS)
01.2007 - 03.2008
  • One-year learnership program familiarizing with Selous Metallurgical Process Plant process flow from ore receiving, ore conveyance, ore storage, crushing plant, milling and classification circuit, flotation, Tailings and Concentrate thickening, concentrate filtration and tailings disposal and storage, laboratory and smelter plants
  • Performing manual sampling for all plant samples to check for bias and efficiency of sample cutters
  • Collecting belt cut samples for mill feed samples to check moisture content and particle size distribution
  • Compiling section reports and pass out presentations
  • Assisting in checking screen efficiencies, cyclone maintenances and wear on spigots and vortex finders
  • Assisting in inventory checks for consumables.

Education

Industrial First Aid - Provide First Aid And CPR

Australia Wide First Aid
Perth, WA

Business Conduct Series - Acceptable use Policy -

KnowBe4
11.2021

Cyber Essentials Series - Information Classification -

KnowBe4
11.2021

Basic Supervision -

Zimbabwe Platinum Mines Skills Development Centre
08.2015

Safe Use of Lifting Equipment -

Gyselman Investments Pvt Ltd
12.2014

Diploma in Production and Operations Management -

Africa Leaning Development Network
12.2012

Mill Operation and Maintenance -

FLSmidth South Africa
02.2012

Principles of Management -

Organizational Training and Development Pvt Ltd
10.2007

Diploma in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy -

Zimbabwe School of Mines
12.2006

National Certificate in Metallurgical Assaying -

Zimbabwe School of Mines
12.2005

Skills

  • Proven ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, generally and on technical subjects
  • Leadership Skills, Problem solving skills, Planning and organisation, Excellent Analytical skills and Time Management
  • Strong understanding of relevant SHEQ standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 55 000) and meeting requirements
  • Plant Production Management
  • Plant Metallurgical Processes
  • Strategic Plan Implementation
  • Reporting
  • Site Processes, Standards & Systems Development
  • Process Gap Assessment & Improvement
  • Quality Monitoring & Process Control
  • Resource Allocation
  • Team Building and Performance Management
  • Milling circuits (Ball and SAG milling)
  • Floatation circuits (Column and High Energy Cells)
  • Thickeners (Tailings and Concentrate Thickeners)
  • Control Room Operations (SCADA operations)
  • Knowledge of SAP
  • IsoMetrix user
  • SHEQ implementation strategies
  • Plant shutdown and maintenance (Major Mill Reline)
  • Generation, review and update of work procedures and Change of Procedure (COPs)
  • Emergency preparedness plans and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRPs) execution (Evacuation Marshal Mine rescue)

Certification

  • National Employment Council for the Mining Industry, L/3210
  • Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe, 52830HC
  • National Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe, Class 4

Affiliations

  • Associate Member - South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM)
  • National Employment Council for the Mining Industry (NEC)

Personal Information

Title: Processing Shift Superintendent - Processing (Mining)

References

  • Blessing Gozhora, Process Plant Manager, Zimbabwe Platinum Mines, blessing.gozhora@zimplats.com,+263772513762

Timeline

Plant Production Shift Superintendent

Zimbabwe platinum mines- ZIMPLATS
08.2021 - Current

Acting Plant Shift Superintendent

Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (ZIMPLATS)
11.2020 - 07.2021

Senior Plant Operator

Zimbabwe Platinum Mines ZIMPLATS
04.2008 - 08.2015

Internship Graduate Learnership Cadet

Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (ZIMPLATS)
01.2007 - 03.2008

Control Room Operator

Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (ZIMPLATS)
- 10.2020

Industrial First Aid - Provide First Aid And CPR

Australia Wide First Aid

Business Conduct Series - Acceptable use Policy -

KnowBe4

Cyber Essentials Series - Information Classification -

KnowBe4

Basic Supervision -

Zimbabwe Platinum Mines Skills Development Centre

Safe Use of Lifting Equipment -

Gyselman Investments Pvt Ltd

Diploma in Production and Operations Management -

Africa Leaning Development Network

Mill Operation and Maintenance -

FLSmidth South Africa

Principles of Management -

Organizational Training and Development Pvt Ltd

Diploma in Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy -

Zimbabwe School of Mines

National Certificate in Metallurgical Assaying -

Zimbabwe School of Mines

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