1. Eben van Dyk
19 Elgar, Sw 5, Vanderbijlpark 1191, South Africa
Cell phone: 078 422 5314 Email: evandyk32@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A skilled and highly competent Engineering Manager with 20 years’ experience in the mining industry.
Takes responsibility for multi-million rand projects at Gold and Diamond Mines, electrical plants and
other environments – focusing on production, equipment, shaft engineering, fleet operations,
maintenance, electrical installations, machinery, health and safety and statutory compliance.
Accustomed to manage, supervise and direct a multi-cultural work force of up to 250 people and ensure
work of the highest quality, especially in terms of production outputs, time-management, cost savings,
budget controls and site safety. Utilises excellent people and communication skills to interact with Exco,
the work force and external stakeholders. Leads by example and remains calm and even-handed under
pressure in a challenging working environment.
OBJECTIVE
Currently seeking a new career challenge, preferably as Manager, working for a company or organisation
that will recognise and reward performance and dedication and make best use of his extensive skills and
capabilities.
KEY SKILLS
î Project Management î Labour Management and Planning
î Budgets – management, planning, working costs, IAS î Mechanised Trackless Fleet Management
î Risk and Safety Management î Strategic Planning and Improvement
î Coaching and Motivational Support î Skills Training Development
î Environmental Awareness - ISO 14001 î Planning and Organising Weekly Activities
î Communication with Exco î Computer Literacy
CAREER SUMMARY
Feb 2014 – Date Engineering Manager,
Frontier Mining Projects
 Appointed Engineering Manager (2-13-1: Plant and shaft operation) to build up both the Star and
Sedibeng diamond mines and manage the engineering teams on both sides.
 Responsible for plant, shaft, surface and underground equipment, as well as production and trackless
mobile machine (TMM) equipment.
 Ensure that both sides are efficient in terms of production and costs and supervise the upgrade, start-
up and commissioning of both diamond recovery plants
 Accountable for seven small vertical shafts depths, from 350m to 750m
 Direct a work force of 85 employees, including mechanical, electrical and metallurgical supervisors
and subordinates.
 Planning to install inter-level ore passes and loading ore into skips at Star Diamonds on completion of
the development of 17 level station to increase hoisting capacity
Key achievements
 Activated the Dancarl shaft and increased hoisting cycle time and capacity; also drained Albert’s Shaft
and activated the 23 level development and stoping section whilst clearing Settlers on both levels to
optimise pumping capacity and water handling
 Reached peak production at Star Diamonds with only 160 employees
 Installed power factor correction units on the two sites and changed shift times to avoid Eskom peak
times, thus saving approximately about R300 000 on the electricity bill for each site.
 Introduced safety and compliance systems and implemented an hour-based maintenance system for
the site and TMM equipment.
 Implemented controls and management off all light duty vehicles (LDV’s) at both sites and upgraded
the sites’ hostels and living quarters.
2008 - 2014 Engineering Manager
Goldfields Twin Shaft, Westonaria
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2.  Appointed the 2.13.1 Unit Manager, Engineering, to take responsibility for the Twin Shaft Complex
between 2008 and 2010 – a statutory appointment in terms of the Mine's Health and Safety Association
(MHSA) Act of 1992 to take charge of machinery and personnel.
 Supervised and directed a workforce of 250, including engineering supervisors, mine captains,
electrical and mechanical supervisors, the Control and Instrumentation (C&I) department and
subordinates.
 Appointed a 3.1A Shaft Manager accountable for Shaft Engineering and Operations for the full complex
and surface infrastructure; also as 7.2 Engineering Manager for Mechanised Mining to assist the
General Manager with Engineering maintenance and Fleet Operations.
 Took responsibility for 750 employees, two Unit Manager Engineers, four Engineering Overseers and
sixteen Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Supervisors between 2012 and 2014
 Restructured shaft resources and ensured legal compliance through the appointment of a Safety
Officer to conduct audits and head the shaft complex’s safety system.
 Defined the supervisor’s functions and responsibilities to control and monitor daily, weekly and
monthly objectives and restructured Maintenance Planning and the programme for stationary
machinery to optimise availability
Key achievements
 Upgraded the BMR rock winder control, i.e. the Alstom Cyclone Drive and increased ore flow from 60
000 tonnes to 175 000 tones.
 Restructured material handling and increased volume from 55 cars per shift to 85 whilst reducing the
cost of the rock winder rope and skip from R12.5 million to R6.2 million.
Key achievements as 3.1A Shaft Manager
 Project managed the diesel and lubrication dispensing projects, dealing with the contract,
procurement and civil, mechanical and electrical installations; control and instrumentation (C&I)
philosophy and C&I installation, i.e. Bradley Plc control and Scada at a cost of R6.8 million.
 Completed monitoring and information control of Twin’s ore hoisting and took ownership of the Optic
Fibre shaft installation, the leaky feeder shaft installation, i.e. Twin radio coms, and the installation
of CCTV surveillance underground and on the surface.
 Automised the conveyor belt system and start-up sequence; utilised the Scada visual information
system to generate computer control room shift reports; managed Twin’s HT reticulation, as well as
the installation of ABB HT switch gear and the ABB HT bus coupler.
 Conducted annual primary and secondary injection testing and took responsibility for load balance and
discrimination, as well as remote switching from surface through the optic fibre network
Key achievements as Engineering Manager: TMM
 Efficiently dealt with all trackless mobile machine (TMM) equipment; implemented Pragma on the Key
5 planned maintenance system and designed, negotiated and delivered the AARD personnel carrier
programme at a cost of R11.5 million.
 Also responsible for the new TMM fleet specs and purchasing at a cost of R132 million, as well as TMM
fleet production optimisation.
 Installed the new HT Ring Feed, a bio-carbon dispensing system and the design of a mega workshop,
working within a budget of R132 million.
2006 - 2008 Engineering Manager
Redpath, Johannesburg
 Appointed 2.13.1-Site Engineer for the development of a 94 level refrigeration plant and a vent shaft
deepening project.
Key achievements
 Civil installation of the refrigeration plant was completed ahead of the end date whilst the installation
of the HT sub-station was commissioned on time and within budget.
 Managed a Plant C&I Controls and Commissioning project and increased the brattice wall installation
from two to four per shift and achieved a record of no injuries or fatalities during shaft work.
 The bank steel work installation was successful and on time.
2005 - 2006 Engineering manager,
Harmony Phakisa, Welkom
 Appointed 2.13.1 Engineer, dealing with services, projects and TMM, as well as duties such as
equipping the production section with 8 battery loco; 4 loaders; 2 workshops and a communication
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3. system.
 Capably managed maintenance staff and schedules; HT and LV reticulation as well as water and air
reticulation.
 Designed and installed a Koepe Winder friction hoist and equipped the shaft; completed the winder
installation and licensing, and the ore handling C&I controls and installations.
 Competently completed the construction of a Rail Conveyor including feeder station civils and C&I
control, installation of a drive station, C&I control and HT/LT switch gear and cable installations.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2005 Acting Section Engineer, Orkney Four Shaft – provided training
April 2005 Section Engineer, Evander Gold Plant – provided training
January 2005 Section Engineer, Target Gold Mine – provided training on different operations
November 2004 Acting Section Engineer, Joel Gold Mine – shaft and underground
1996 – 2004 Electrician and Shaft Foreman (acting), Joel Gold Mine – shaft section
1994 – 1996 Electrician: Gold Plant, Joel Gold Mine, shaft and underground
1990 – 1994 Apprentice Electrician, Joel Gold Mine
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
GCC Government Certificate of Competence, Electrical Engineering, 1995
N6 Diploma Electrician Qualified HT/LT, College of Randfontein/Welkom College, 1995
N6 Diploma Electrical, College of Randfontein/Welkom College, 1995
Matric certificate Jan Viljoen High, 1991, with subjects including Maths, Science, Afrikaans, English,
Electrical Trade Theory and Technical Drawings.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES
 H.T. Cable joining and termination
 Electronics
 Multi-skill: Boiler making, fitting and rigging phase
 Medium and high voltage reticulation
 Electrical protection
 Shaft examination and operations / Ecam communication systems
 International gas safety
 Time management, Harmony, in-house course
 Basic project management
 Planned maintenance, Pretoria University, not completed
KEY SKILLS
I.T.: Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Project
Languages: Fluent in English and Afrikaans; also speaks Fanagalo.
PERSONAL DETAILS
ID Number 720323 5074 088
Driving licence Driver, Code 08 licence
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Enjoy all outdoor activities
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4. REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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