Experience

TAS Online

• South Africa
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Technical Director

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2019

  TAS Online, a pump specialist company, was formed in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2000. We are totally focused on helping our clients improve the efficiency and reliability of their pumping systems in order to reduce both electricity and maintenance costs whilst improving plant production. Over the last ten years we have gained considerable experience testing and assessing pumping systems throughout South Africa. Pump performance testing and condition monitoringWe perform on-site hydraulic pump tests by accurately measuring flow, pressure and power to determine efficiency, where the pump is operating on its curve, its state of wear and how these relate to pumping cost. Vibration analysis reveals actions required to prevent breakdowns and reduce costs.We are pioneering thermodynamic pump testing in South Africa. Thermodynamic pump testing measures the temperature rise of the fluid across the pump to determine pump efficiency within 1%. This level of accuracy enables the company to perform acceptance tests on site and to determine flow where flow meters cannot be used.Pumping system assessmentsThe largest energy savings lie within modifying the pumping system. In pumping system assessments the system parameters are first understood, then measured and analysed to reveal savings potential. We have performed such assessments at many large industrial sites both directly for the client and as sub contractor to larger energy and engineering consultants who are tasked with optimising the entire process.Ongoing pump performance and energy monitoringWe offer real time monitoring using permanently installed instrumentation. We then analyse the data generated and present results via periodic management reports, enabling clients to balance their maintenance and energy costs to spend less and produce more.Engineering consulting related to pumping systemsThis includes feasibility studies, design reviews, project scoping and management, pump training. Show less

• Operations and Business Development Director

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2019



Pall - Industrial

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Product Specialist

  • Apr 2002 - Apr 2004

  Supported filtration business at PetroSA, Caltex and other industrial clients in Western Cape. Supported filtration business at PetroSA, Caltex and other industrial clients in Western Cape.



Linatex Netherlands

• Rotterdam Area, Netherlands

• Process Engineer

  • Mar 2000 - Mar 2001



LINATEX UK HOLDING LIMITED

• United Kingdom

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Apr 1998 - Mar 2000

  Supported mineral processing business in United Kingdom. Company designed and sold range of classifiers, pumps and other processing equipment. Supported mineral processing business in United Kingdom. Company designed and sold range of classifiers, pumps and other processing equipment.



Dorbyl Heavy Engineering

• Vereeniging Area, South Africa

• Junior Design and Commissioning Engineer

  • Jan 1994 - Dec 1996

  Worked in the Design and then commissioning departments as part of my three years initial engineering experience. The company, now part of FLSmidth, designed, manufactured, installed, commissioned and serviced large ball mills and deep level mining winders. Worked in the Design and then commissioning departments as part of my three years initial engineering experience. The company, now part of FLSmidth, designed, manufactured, installed, commissioned and serviced large ball mills and deep level mining winders.