Frans van Aardt

Frans Van Aardt is a skilled Maintenance Planner with extensive experience in the mining industry, currently employed at Yancoal Australia Ltd since June 2021, focusing on long-term and shutdown planning for various heavy machinery including draglines, shovels, excavators, and loaders. Prior roles include Specialist Maintenance Planner at Watkins Mining Services, where Frans contributed to a master data project, and previous positions at Yancoal and Rio Tinto Coal Australia, specializing in planning for shovels and draglines. Early career experience includes roles as a Fitter at BK Plant Maintenance and Monadelphous, and as a Fitter & Turner at Ango Gold Ashanti South Africa, with responsibilities in equipment maintenance and inspection. Frans holds several diplomas from various institutions, including an Auto CAD diploma from Singleton TAFE and technical qualifications from Klerksdorp College and Technical High School Klerksdorp.