WARREN SNYMAN
Summary
I grew up operating dozers, loader and excavators in Africa from a very young age. I am currently a mining professional with extensive experience and knowledge in earthworks machinery and operational requirements. I have effective project, contractor management, planning and scheduling skills. I have a high emotional intelligence and the ability to form strong interdepartmental and contractor relationships. I pride myself on creating and maintaining a good team culture between both A and B crews.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
HYDROGEOLOGY FIELD/EARTHWORKS COORDINATOR
FMG
01.2022 - Current
- Day to Day:
- Strong reporting, scheduling and forecasting skills
- Compliance in relation to Creation of LUC (Land Use Certificates, Trimble Packages, Approvals, LUC briefings while adhering to Strat Planning Procedures
- Design of planned pads and tracks in ArcGis
- Full understanding of procedural requirements to execute all field related tasks in relation to heritage and the our earthworks standard
- Planning and Coordination of earth works to rapidly changing Hydro specifications, drilling schedules, rehabilitation, and test pumping
- Setup water projects to equip bore for discharge and water supply
- Designing of pads to consider water flow path and prevention of discharge from containment bunds
- Establishing of standpipes and headworks for water supply to ensure projects can proceed efficiently
- Setup projects for test pumping of existing bores
- Source discharge points for water waste into turkeys nests
- Supervision of earthmoving machinery and 3rd Party contractors
- Conducting of Workplace Daily Inspections and conducting of Field Leaderships
- Working on water reinjection programs for surplus water and dewatering
- Full understanding of current and impending Heritage and Environmental requirements
- Water monitoring to ensure that discharge water is contained and managed within environmental and government guidelines.
- Maintain daily communications with team Leaders and direct reports
- Strong stakeholder relationships with Mining, earthworks contractors, NPI, Water Projects and Perth Planning teams to ensure projects remain compliant and continuous
- Creating Earthworks Scopes of Works for review and issue to Hydrogeology
- Team
- Strong understanding of earthworks machinery capabilities and pad and track requirements in steep terrain and flat, water holding terrain
- Coordinating of work in Pastoral areas with high sensitivities
- Full understanding of Resource Definition Ground disturbance procedures
- Planning and tracking of current and future earthworks schedules
- Competent knowledge and function of BMS – Hazard and Incident capture
- Multi-site efficiency – Currently engaged in activities at 3 different
- Strong professional relationships with other Earthworks Coordinators and Res Def Seniors and Superintendents.
HYDROGEOLOGY ADVANCED FIELD TECH
FMG – SOLOMON AND ELIWANA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Compliance in relation to Creation of LUC (Land Use Certificates, Trimble Packages, Approvals, LUC briefings while adhering to Strat Planning Procedures
- Planning and Coordination of earth works to Hydro specifications, drilling schedules, rehabilitation, and test pumping
- Supervision of earthmoving machinery and 3rd Party contractors
- Conducting of Workplace Inspections – pre-clearing, post-clearing signoffs
- Maintain daily communications with team Leaders and direct reports
- Creating Earthworks Scopes for review and issue to Hydro team
- Strong understanding of earthworks machinery and pad and track requirements
- High knowledge of heritage and environmental requirements for accessing and disturbing virgin ground
- Planning and tracking of current and future earthworks schedules
- Strong relationships with Mining Department key personnel
- Knowledge and function of BMS
- Multi-site awareness – effective prioritization of site presence between Eliwana and Solomon – Nyidinghu
- Keeping an up-to-date register of department assets
- Engaging in Field Leaderships
- Section 44 Accountability across 2 sites
- Ability to conduct daily PSI meetings
- Reporting and updating stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - EXPLORATION
ANGLO GOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Strong earthworks experience in understanding machine and operator capabilities and output – Dozers, Loader and Excavators
- Thorough understanding of regional track, pad and road construction for bore fields, RC, Diamond and Air Core drill programs
- Supervision of a very large Core Farm and delegating of duties to team of 8 Field Techs
- Training and SME/VOC of new machine operators for regional diamond and RC drilling earthworks
- Clearing – Diamond, RC and Air Core Drill lines and Pads to correct azimuth and standard
- Proficient in Environmental and Heritage surveys with Traditional Land Owners
- Planning of rehab programs in accordance with DMIRS requirements
- Elected Health and Safety Representative – 2 years
- Working with drill and earthworks contractors to ensure all works are done within the POW specifications
- Coordinated the construction of permanent and mobile regional camps – Accommodation, office blocks, laydown areas, drainage, and plumbing systems
- Training of Field Techs and training for camp setups, demobilization and maintenance
- Operation of expert GPS hardware/software
- Constant review and improvements of all earthworks SWI and procedures
- Planning of all upcoming earthworks
- Engaging with drilling contractors on a daily basis to ensure scope is being met.
- Near Mine – Hydrogeology, Resource Definition, Grade Control
- Working with Hydrogeology to ensure new pad requirements are met for TSF and Bore fields clearing
- Planning of drill sequences in relation to clearing works with resource definition senior geologists
- Running of weekly safety toolbox meetings
- Planning and entering in of safety interactions
- Entry of data into Geobank and Global Mapper from field work
- Maintenance and servicing of generators
- Running of an 8 rack core shed
- Submissions of data from field sampling and SDO and sample dispatch
- Sending of all samples to on site and external lab for assay
- Daily Reporting of all workplace hazards and incidents.
OPERATIONS MANAGER
QUALITY AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
01.2013 - 01.2018
- I was responsible for the execution of all residential and commercial projects
- I prided myself on people management skills and staff retention rates, reflected by successful project delivery
- My responsibilities included the managing and guiding of installation, engineering and mechanical teams
- Projects included all commercial tenders
- I provided technical support at project handover as well as ongoing technical assistance during maintenance contract periods
- I was responsible for all resourcing of project materials and ensuring that budget was adhered to
- I had to ensure that all scheduling was completed and allocated appropriately to each team members.
WA MANAGER/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SEELEY INTERNATIONAL
01.2010 - 01.2013
- I provided exceptional products and services to the largest trade, industrial and retail accounts in HVAC across Western Australia
- As a result of this I won major tenders and commercial projects as an approved product.
FIELD OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
RIO TINTO
01.2004 - 01.2010
- My key responsibilities at Renco Mine were to organize all logistics and earthworks scheduling and training in regard to exploration and near mine drilling programs
- Setting out earthworks and drilling schedules and ensuring that all earthworks contractors operated according to the scope of works
- Conducted ongoing earthworks and work area audits to ensure equipment remained compliant and to safety standards
- Produced, assessed and distributed monthly project status reports to identify possible issues
- Supported high impact projects to further improve and expand on existing processes and procedures
Education
Prince Edward High School
Diploma - Advanced Business Marketing
Durban Business College & Central TAFE
Diploma - Business Marketing
Zimbabwe Polytech
Skills
- Front End Loader Operation
- D9,D10 Dozer Operation
- CAT 336 Excavator Operation (Rockbreaker)
- High Risk Forklift License
- Backhoe License
- Senior First Aid
- 4WD course
- GPS, Global mapper, ArcMaps, Fortescue Maps, Infoscope, Trimble
- Satellite Phone usage
- Safety and Health Representative Course
- HR truck license
- Microsoft Suite
- Plumbing (Reverse cycle and Evap Cooling)
- Welding and Machining
- Refrigerated/Evaporative air conditioning installation
Timeline
HYDROGEOLOGY FIELD/EARTHWORKS COORDINATOR
FMG
01.2022 - Current
HYDROGEOLOGY ADVANCED FIELD TECH
FMG – SOLOMON AND ELIWANA
01.2021 - 01.2022
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR - EXPLORATION
ANGLO GOLD ASHANTI AUSTRALIA
01.2018 - 01.2021
OPERATIONS MANAGER
QUALITY AIR CONDITIONING AND HEATING
01.2013 - 01.2018
WA MANAGER/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SEELEY INTERNATIONAL
01.2010 - 01.2013
FIELD OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
RIO TINTO
01.2004 - 01.2010
Prince Edward High School
Diploma - Advanced Business Marketing
Durban Business College & Central TAFE
Diploma - Business Marketing
Zimbabwe Polytech
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