Director

• Sep 2020 - Present

Director and Co-Founder

• Mar 2019 - Present

Director and Co-Founder of BIIS (Business Integrated Improvement Solutions); Humba Resources; Continental Africa Mining Supplies Director and Co-Founder of BIIS (Business Integrated Improvement Solutions); Humba Resources; Continental Africa Mining Supplies

Director

• Feb 2019 - Present

Director

• Jan 2013 - Present

Head of Engineering

• Aug 2016 - Feb 2019

Responsible for all engineering functions within the ERG Africa Responsible for all engineering functions within the ERG Africa

Principal Manager : Projects Review and Assurance / Principal Engineer

• Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

Review of capital projects Review of capital projects

Principal Advisor - Engineering and Projects

• Aug 2013 - Mar 2014

Providing technical expertise and guidance and support effective governance of Engineering and Projects so as to drive a step change in asset performance driving industry best engineering and project standards and practices for the effective design and build of major projects by the project teams to ensure the quality delivery of major assets. This responsibility covered Continental Africa (Namibia, Tanzania, Ghana, DRC, Mali and Guinea), the Americas and Australia

Project Engineering Manager

• Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

Responsible for the engineering designs of all AGA Continental Africa expansion projects.

Project Manager

• Jul 2008 - Jul 2012

Management of major projects as an EPCM division of AngloGold Ashanti (AMTS - Africa Metallurgical Technical Services)

Plant Technical Manager

• Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

Management of the Plant Technical department

Regional Plant Manager

• Feb 2004 - May 2007

Management of construction operations in the Eastern Cape. Responsibilities included : Management of the construction plant equipment and operators. Major Plant includes Excavators, Loaders, Chip Spreaders, Digger Loaders, Tipper Trucks, Water Trucks, Dump Trucks, Dozers, Graders, Pavers, Rollers, Batching Plant. Minor Plant - Fuel Bowsers, Concrete Dumpers, Generators, Plate Compactors, Tar Sprayer. Finance and Administration: Including stores management and buying sections. Had Profit and Loss responsibility for the region. Show less

Project Engineering Manager (Block Plant Project)

• Nov 2002 - Jan 2004

Development of the Block Making Plant project from feasibility to execution.

Group Mobile Equipment Maintenance Manager

• Jan 2001 - Oct 2002

Maintenance management of mobile equipment

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Furnaces)

• Mar 2000 - Dec 2000

Maintenace of sub-merged arc furnaces, induction furnaces and associated ancilliary equipment in the ferrochrome industry

Transport and Material Handling Maintenance Manager

• Oct 1998 - Feb 2000

Maintenance of Materials Handling Plants, Alloy Processing Plant, Alloy From Slag Plant and Mobile Equipment

Section Engineer (Opencast Mine)

• Jun 1996 - Sep 1998

Maintenance management of the following mining equipment to meet the production target : Production machines: 1 x 1570W Dragline , 4 x 195B BE Shovels, 2 x 61R BE Overburden drills, 4 x Tamrock drills, 2 x Drill Tech drills, 1 x RH40E O&K Hydraulic Shovel, 1 x Coal Plant with breakers, crushers, screens and conveyors. Caterpillar Machinery: 10 x 772B Caterpillar Coal Hauliers, 12 x 773B Caterpillar Haul Trucks, 2 x 992C Caterpillar Front End Loader, 3 x 4C Wheel Dozers, 5 x 10N Bulldozers, 2 x 11R Bulldozers, 2 x16G Grader, 1 x 14G Grader, 1 x 416C Back Hoe Loader; Transport and Support Equipment: cranes, lowbeds and vehicles. Show less

Assistant Projects Engineer

• Jan 1996 - May 1996

Responsible for capital projects

Trainee Engineer

• Jan 1994 - Dec 1995

Graduate training programme