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MASILO SIMPSON MUKHODWANE

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Summary

Detail-oriented Safety, Environmental, and Risk Management Professional with a strong background in environmental compliance, occupational health and safety, and operational risk control. Skilled in implementing team operational plans, conducting compliance inspections, and driving root cause analysis for incidents. Adept at legislative compliance, policy enforcement, and safe operating environment creation for diverse stakeholders. Strong ability to manage documentation, conduct safety training campaigns, and collaborate across teams to achieve defined objectives while ensuring regulatory alignment. Proven track record of delivering on service-level agreements, improving environmental systems, and meeting professional and technical objectives through strong collaboration, data management, and regulatory understanding. Skilled in compiling environmental reports, coordinating monitoring activities, and ensuring alignment with ISO systems. Competent in budget oversight, invoicing, and ensuring the delivery of environmental reports that support operational compliance and long-term sustainability. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental and Resource Studies.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Environmental Practitioner (Acting)

Exxaro Grootegeluk coal mine
02.2025 - Current
  • Conduct and facilitate various SHEQ department initiatives, ensuring implementation of environmental strategies aligned with corporate standards.
  • Manage environmental contractors responsible for field sampling, dust fallout monitoring, and water quality assessments.
  • Conduct site inspections and internal audits to assess compliance with environmental permits, licenses, and statutory obligations.
  • Lead and support regulatory engagements, including hosting site visits and responding to environmental audit findings.
  • Develop and track short-term environmental improvement plans and monitor their execution.
  • Maintain and update the environmental risk register and verify critical controls in the field.
  • Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the site Environmental Management System (EMS) in line with ISO 14001 principles.
  • Generate environmental reports and trend analyses for stakeholder meetings and decision-making.
  • Support training of interns and junior staff on environmental incident reporting procedures.
  • Assist in capturing monitoring data, identifying environmental trends, and implementing corrective actions.
  • Liaise with community stakeholders and regulators on key environmental concerns and performance.

Solution Analyst (IM Exposure)

Exxaro Grootegeluk coal mine
07.2024 - 01.2025
  • I have been exposed to Engineering related systems and processes where I assisted in gathering and documenting business requirements from various stakeholders for projects and systems upgrades.
  • Contributed to the analysis of existing systems and processes to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement.
  • Helped translate business needs into functional and non-functional specifications for development teams.
  • Participated in the design of proposed solutions, including workflow diagrams and user stories.
  • Supported the creation of test cases and participated in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure new solutions met requirements.

Assistant Mine Surveyor

Exxaro Grootegeluk coal mine
01.2021 - 06.2024
  • Stakeouts of Blast blocks
  • Stakeout of infrastructure and/or excavation requests
  • Setup and activate GPS controller and conduct checks on known points.
  • Conduct GPS data capturing
  • Conduct stockpile/dump/coal scanning
  • Design Blast block using Trimble Business Centre
  • Collection of quality data for stakeholders for future planning and designs of the mine.
  • Reason for leaving: Seeking a new challenging role and responsibility.

Environmental Practitioner Trainee

Exxaro Grootegeluk coal mine
01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Water Management
  • Assisting with the Implementation of the conditions in the IWUL the National water Act and ensuring all area areas are aware of their responsibility regarding the conditions of the relevant license.
  • Air Quality Management
  • Ensuring compliance to the National Environmental Management, Air Quality Act.
  • Implementation and maintenance of the Water Monitoring Plan as well as management of relevant consultants.
  • Waste Management
  • Ensuring compliance to the National Environmental Management, Waste Act.
  • Monitoring the Compliance to the Waste Management procedures on the mine and assisting in the developing waste management systems which will improve waste management on Grootegeluk.
  • Rehabilitation Management
  • Assisting with the Development of a continuous Rehabilitation plan.
  • Monitoring and auditing the progress of continuous Rehabilitation on the mine according to the approved plan.
  • Biodiversity Management
  • Ensuring compliance to the National Environmental Management, Biodiversity Act.
  • Integrated Management System (primarily ISO 14001)
  • Identification of Environmental Hazards and Risks
  • Maintenance of the Environmental Aspect and Impact Register as well as assisting with the management of the identified risks
  • Reason for leaving: Needed to secure a permanent job before my contract lapses.

IT Equipment Auditor (Team Leader)

Khauleza IT Solutions
07.2017 - 12.2017
  • Auditing all IT devices
  • Supervising team members
  • Reason for leaving: Seeking a professional challenge, allowing me to enhance my skills and gain experience and exposure in the field of Environmental Sciences

Education

Occupational Health and Safety Rep -

MQA
01.2025

Understanding Project Management - undefined

PRISMA TRAINING
01.2024

Data Science with Python - undefined

University of Cape Town
01.2024

AWS Cloud Practitioner - undefined

AWS
01.2024

Basic Mine Surveying - undefined

Spiro survey
01.2022

Introduction to Data Engineering - undefined

Coursera
01.2022

Python for Data Science, AI & Development - undefined

Coursera
01.2022

Databases & SQL for Data Science with Python - undefined

Coursera
01.2022

First Line Management (FLM) - undefined

UNISA
01.2020

Basic Management Program (BMP) - undefined

SKILLS4U
01.2019

Intel Learn Easy Steps Course Certificate - undefined

University of Limpopo – Academic Computing
01.2017

BSc - Environmental and Resource Studies

University of Limpopo
01.2016

Matric - undefined

Molautsi Secondary School
01.2012

Skills

  • Leadership skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Report writing
  • Good communication skills
  • Disciplined and punctual
  • Innovative and enthusiastic
  • Strategic capabilities
  • Attention to detail

Timeline

Environmental Practitioner (Acting)

Exxaro Grootegeluk coal mine
02.2025 - Current

Solution Analyst (IM Exposure)

Exxaro Grootegeluk coal mine
07.2024 - 01.2025

Assistant Mine Surveyor

Exxaro Grootegeluk coal mine
01.2021 - 06.2024

Environmental Practitioner Trainee

Exxaro Grootegeluk coal mine
01.2018 - 12.2020

IT Equipment Auditor (Team Leader)

Khauleza IT Solutions
07.2017 - 12.2017

Understanding Project Management - undefined

PRISMA TRAINING

Data Science with Python - undefined

University of Cape Town

AWS Cloud Practitioner - undefined

AWS

Basic Mine Surveying - undefined

Spiro survey

Introduction to Data Engineering - undefined

Coursera

Python for Data Science, AI & Development - undefined

Coursera

Databases & SQL for Data Science with Python - undefined

Coursera

First Line Management (FLM) - undefined

UNISA

Basic Management Program (BMP) - undefined

SKILLS4U

Intel Learn Easy Steps Course Certificate - undefined

University of Limpopo – Academic Computing

BSc - Environmental and Resource Studies

University of Limpopo

Matric - undefined

Molautsi Secondary School

Occupational Health and Safety Rep -

MQA

References

Available upon request
MASILO SIMPSON MUKHODWANE