Nico Van Der Merwe
Production Mining Engineer
Born 05-03-1984
in Ellisras
South Africa
Underground coal mining engineer currently focusing on production and management environment.
Holder of a degree in mining engineering, fiery mine blasting certificate and mine managers certificate of competence.
Member of SACMA and ECSA.
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Nico Van Der Merwe's Professional details
Current Position(s)
8# Manager | Arnot Coal Mine | Exxaro Resources Limited
Rietkuil, South Africa | 2011 - present
Mining, Energy and Natural Resources
- Managing the Mining and Engineering strategies
- Managing the optimization of reserves
- Managing the health & safety of employees
- Cost and labour management
- Managing production improvement processes
- Managing human resource potential
- Ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, COP’s, acts, standards and procedures
Previous Position(s)
8# Underground Manager | Arnot | Exxaro Coal
Rietkuil, South Africa | 2009 - 2011
Mining, Energy and Natural Resources
- Managing the optimization of reserves
- Managing the health & safety of employees
- Cost and labour management
- Managing production improvement processes
- Managing the evaluation, implementation and completion of capital projects, with minimum risks,delivered on time and within budget
- Managing human resource potential
- Ensuring adherence to relevant regulations, COP’s, acts, standards and procedures
Educational history
Secondary
Ellisras High School, Ellisras, South Africa (2002)
Tertiary
Witbank, South Africa | 2008 - 2008
Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency - Fiery Mines
Witbank, South Africa | 2006 - 2006
Blasting Certificate - Fiery Mines
Pretoria, South Africa | 2003 - 2006
Engineering - Mining
Achievements
media exposure
Seun, oupa gewond in rooftog by plaashuis
Matric
G'n gekla, werk bring vir hom 8
Academic Achievements
Top 15 Limpopo Learner | 2002
Recognition as being in the top 15 matriculants in Limpopo
Exxaro Bursary | 2002
Received bursary to study engineering
Activities
Memberships
Tuks JOOL
JOOL HK - Maroela, 2006 - 2006
BOMM
Ou Maroela Man, 2007 - present
Lid van Bond van Ou Maroela Manne
Observatory Golf Club
Absentee Member, 2009 - present
ECSA
Candidate Certificated Engineer, 2010 - present
SACMA
Associate Member, 2010 - present
community
Abraham Kriel Kinderhuis
Contributor, 2011 - present
Other Activities
Golf
Active Handicapper, 2008 - present
Action Cricket
Player, 2009 - present
Avid cricketer, playing in the Middelburg League