1. PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
CIRRICULUM VITAE OF PAUL JOHANNES ELS
PERSONAL DETAILS
Known Name Paul
Nationality South African
Driver’s License Code EB and AA
Languages English, Afrikaans, Zulu
Location Vryheid, Kwa-zulu Natal, South Africa,
Contact Details Cellular +27 72 561 3921
Email Address paul@pentalin.co.za
paul.els41@gmail.com
CAREER SYNOPSIS AND OBJECTIVE
With extensive and diversified experience of more than 21 years in the Mining Industry, I
possess the required skills and knowledge to be an asset in any organization. With
commendable management experience and expertise, I will contribute meaningfully to the
achievement of company objectives and goals.
I am a positive and confident negotiator with the ability to compellingly convey the pitfalls in a
project and task as well as the solution at hand to all parties. I have a team oriented style with
excellent interpersonal skills and place a very strong emphasis on high work quality, timeliness
and accuracy of work. I have the proven ability to analyze, strategically plan, manage and
motivate others to achieve immediate and long-term goals. My substantial experience,
attention to detail and logical approach to problem finding and resolution will contribute to
the success of any project, task and activity.
I am passionate about solving problems that are complex in scope and require in-depth
evaluation and comprehensive analysis. I am an astute, results-oriented individual with a
proven ability to identify problems and solving it through an applied logical approach with
strong operational leadership reinforced by solid ethics, good industry knowledge and
experience.
I am an assertive, positive and interactive individual with extensive technical expertise who is
focused on pursuing a challenging employment opportunity that promotes and encourages
development, professional growth and leadership within a multi-dimensional, performance-
oriented.

2. EMPLOYMENT PROFILE :
P.J. ELS Cell : 072 561 3921
ROLE PROFILE AS PLANT MANAGER:
PENTALIN TRADING 01 APRIL 2015 TO CURRENTLY EMPLOYED
- Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our Clients
expectations.
- Increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs
and maintaining current quality standards.
- Be responsible for production output, product quality and yield.
- Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of
direction and focus.
- Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
- Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant
staff.
- Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
- Commit to plant safety procedures.
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards,
metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
- Address employees’ issues or grievances and administer collective bargaining
agreements.
- Influence and learn from below.
- Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.

3. EMPLOYMENT PROFILE :
P.J. ELS Cell : 072 561 3921
ROLE PROFILE AS PROCESS SUPERINTENTENT:
MINOPEX (PTY) LTD 01 JULY 2008 TO 31 MARCH 2015
- Sole responsibility is to achieve the needs and requirements of the Client by ensuring
that the production targets are met; done safely, within budget and according to
policies and procedures.
- Effectively control costs by ensuring that the plant is operating optimally at all times.
- Ensure the accurate and effective management of the plants budget.
- Run the plant according to the specified daily target and ensure that the specified ROM
concentrate is produced.
- Maintain a set of production parameter and ensure the smooth flow of the process.
- Liaise with customer/s on a daily basis with regards to special routine tasks on
production related issues and provide feedback accordingly.
- Attend daily managerial and Client meetings, provide the necessary feedback on
production downtime, propose solutions to minimize downtime and maximize
production.
- Ensure the adherence to Health and Safety procedures, such as inductions for all new
staff; annual refresher training; and a certificate of fitness for each employee.
- Liaise with Mining Department on the blending of the different types of ore’s to ensure
the smooth running of the plant.
- Liaise with the tailings dam Management for the availability of space to dispose plant
residuals.
- Schedule weekly maintenance in conjunction with the Plant Manager based on the
defects and incidents identified in order to maximize plant availability.
- Play an advisory role on the smooth running of the lab to ensure the effective flow of
information between the lab and the plant.
- Identify and oversee technical projects.
- Develop and/or utilize a stock management system to identify the minimum levels and
place orders when necessary.
- Identify and communicate Plant objectives to direct reports and ensure the timeous
implementation thereof.

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- Ensure that recruitment is done in line with EE targets and Women in Mining targets.
- Conduct periodical performance appraisals with direct reports and provide
performance feedback to the Area Manager.
- Liaise with Employee Relations Manager with regards to the handling of disciplinary
and grievance matters of direct reports or for other grievance matters of direct reports
as requested from time to time.
- Review all disciplinary case documentation and ensure the adherence to the
disciplinary code throughout the plant.
- Relieve the Plant Manager as/when necessary and assist with ad-hoc activities and
resume responsibilities as may be required from time to time.
- Conduct task observation procedures to ensure adherence to the specified operating
procedures.
- Engage in the activities, meetings and planning of the Workplace Forum.
- Identify relevant training needs in line with the outcome of own performance appraisal
and compile a Personal Development Plant.
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other
techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and
maintenance.
- Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of
the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of
chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal
methods.
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote
effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data,
property, and institutions.
- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality
or performance.
- Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation,
human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and
coordination of people and resources.

5. EMPLOYMENT PROFILE :
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- Provide principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This
includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and
evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Contribute to the delivery of operations in the processing plant, achieve production
targets, minimize disruptions & down-time and enhance the physical integrity of the
Plant in a safe and responsible manner.
- Effectively manage performance within my teams in line with the Minopex values,
leadership and management roles and styles.
Operational process within Coal Handling Process Plant currently
- The coal is received from the mine as raw materials by means of Bell tractors into the
tip bin which has the capacity of 150 tons (of -400mm x 0) in size.
- The feeder, underneath the tip bin, feeds the primary conveyor, and the coal is then
conveyed to the grizzly bars and the 100 mm oversize particles is pushed to the jaw
crusher in order to have -100mm size material to the secondary conveyor which feeds
the sizing screen.
- The undersize of the sizing screen as-40mm reports to the surge bin feed conveyor
ready for process.
- The oversize material of the sizing screen goes via the chute to the shumar double roll
crusher for -40mm in size, and once is crushed it is conveyed by the recycle conveyor
back into the secondary for re-screening.
- The -40 x 0 mm materials are crushed and through surge bin conveyor stored in the
surge bin which has 300 tons capacity. This is made to have constant feed rate into
the plant.
Underneath the surge bin is the (VSD) feeder which feeds the plant via plant feed
conveyor.
- The coal firstly goes through the desliming screen to remove fines then the top size
goes to the mixing box and is then pumped up into the high gravity cyclone to remove
the discard (spigot side of the cyclone).
- The overflow of the cyclone is then flowed to the static then to the product double
deck screen, this is where the -40 x 6 and 6 x 0 mm is split. The 40 x 6mm coal reports
to the second cyclone called (low gravity cyclone) which separates the low ash coal and
the middlings. The overflow is called low ash product whereas the underflow is the
middlings.
- The 6 x 0mm material report to the conveyor into the bin as final product.

6. EMPLOYMENT PROFILE :
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- The spiral product i.e. (-1.0mm material) after separated from shale by the spiral,
reports to the spiral product thickening cyclone then into the screen which transfers the
product into the 6.0 (duff) conveyor.
- 40 x 6mm low ash (overflow) report to the conveyor belt to the dabmar for sizes.
Earlier Career
Process Controller Exxaro Grootgeluk Coal Mine | 1997 to 2008
Operator Yskor Newcastle KZN January 1993 to July 1997
Summary of Transferrable skills
- Complete Plant Processing experience
- Preventative Maintenance knowledge and experience
- Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis
- Site Auditing
- Ability to repair all broken down equipment in plant
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Communication skills
- Manage Finances
- Train and teach others
SPECIALIST identifiable knowledge
- Crushers and breakers
- Feeders
- Hand Tools Plant
- Thickeners
- Overhead Cranes
- Plant Belt Conveyors
- Plant Cyclones
- Plant Magnetic Separators
- Plant Screens
- Plant Spirals
- Plant Pumps
- Rapid Density Control
- Sprayers
- Cones
- Valves and Pipes
- Plant Inspections
- Belt Conveyors
- HIRA’s

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Personal Attributes
- Put ideas into action
- Always concerned with the quality of my work
- Complete tasks accurately
- Follow a logical sequence
- Can communicate well to an audience
- Seek input from my audience
- Effective Communication
- Computer and technical literacy
- Leadership and management
Education and Certificates
- Professional Management Systems
- Firefighting equipment and training
- Effective Multi-Shift Operations Management
- Management Development
- Basic Coal Preparation
- Meeting Procedures
- Report writing
- Health and Safety on Mines
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Basic Management Program
- Microsoft Excel Level 1
- Peer Educators Training
- 292 Legal Appointment
Computer and software knowledge
- Microsoft office
- Pragma Maintenance Planner
- SAP
Employment References
Mr. Andrew Fischart - Minopex Operations Manager
andrew.fischart@minopex.co.za
Cell : 082 783 5212