Skolla Scholtz
About Skolla Scholtz
Skolla Scholtz is a Long Term Planner and SAP Site Administrator at Glencore, with extensive experience in the mining industry, including roles at Exxaro Resources and OneSteel. He has worked in various capacities, including maintenance fitter, planner, and supervisor, primarily in South Africa and Australia.
Current Role at Glencore
Skolla Scholtz serves as a Long Term Planner and SAP Site Administrator at Glencore. He has held this position since 2011, contributing to the operations at Oaky Creek Coal, CHPP. His role involves strategic planning and management of SAP systems to enhance operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Exxaro Resources
Scholtz has extensive experience at Exxaro Resources, where he worked in various capacities over a span of 16 years. His roles included Maintenance Fitter from 1986 to 1988, Construction Supervisor from 1988 to 1993, Maintenance Supervisor from 1994 to 2000, and Senior Planner from 2000 to 2008, all based at Grootegeluk Coal Mine in Lephalale, South Africa.
Experience at OneSteel
From 2008 to 2011, Scholtz worked at OneSteel as a Planning Leader and SAP Key User in Whyalla, South Australia. In this role, he was responsible for planning operations and managing SAP-related tasks, contributing to the overall efficiency of the organization.
Education Background
Skolla Scholtz completed his secondary education at Vryburg High School in South Africa, achieving Year 12 from 1977 to 1981. This foundational education provided him with the skills necessary for his subsequent career in the mining and resource sectors.
Apprenticeship at Anglo American / Kumba Iron Ore
Before his extensive career in planning and maintenance, Scholtz completed an apprenticeship as a Fitter and Turner at Anglo American / Kumba Iron Ore from 1982 to 1986 at Sishen Iron Ore Mine. This apprenticeship laid the groundwork for his technical expertise in the mining industry.