Experience

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

• Masters Degree Researcher

  • Feb 2018 - Present

• Researcher

  • Feb 2018 - Present



Africa Foundry

• Foundry Metallurgist

  • Apr 2017 - Feb 2018

  Quality control specialist for Non Ferrous alloys,particulary Aluminium alloys- LM6,AC-AlSi9Cu3Fe,AC-AlSi12Cu1Fe,Copper Based alloys,Gunmetals,Brass ingots and billets.Quality management in production,Impementing and monitoring ISO 9001 system.Production planning, control and management.Safety management.Making NCRs-Non conformance reports as well as implementing changes and advising company directors.Conducting training on new employees, setting up operating… Quality control specialist for Non Ferrous alloys,particulary Aluminium alloys- LM6,AC-AlSi9Cu3Fe,AC-AlSi12Cu1Fe,Copper Based alloys,Gunmetals,Brass ingots and billets.Quality management in production,Impementing and monitoring ISO 9001 system.Production planning, control and management.Safety management.Making NCRs-Non conformance reports as well as implementing changes and advising company directors.Conducting training on new employees, setting up operating procedures,scrap management and training foundry operators on efficient use of oil and induction furnaces. Show more Show less



Manhattan Corporation

• Plant Metallurgist

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2017

  Supervised all metallurgical processes at the Gold plant. Ensuring high-quality production, SHEQ standards are met. Compiled Machine operating procedures and trained new and old employees, managed laboratory sampling of the mill, crushing and leach tanks samples, managed dosing of leach tanks & milling of gold ore for efficient production. Monitored crushing of rock ore and also managed the crushing equipment to ensure continuous production. Responsible for conducting & managing call outs of… Supervised all metallurgical processes at the Gold plant. Ensuring high-quality production, SHEQ standards are met. Compiled Machine operating procedures and trained new and old employees, managed laboratory sampling of the mill, crushing and leach tanks samples, managed dosing of leach tanks & milling of gold ore for efficient production. Monitored crushing of rock ore and also managed the crushing equipment to ensure continuous production. Responsible for conducting & managing call outs of artisans after hours. Participated and headed production meetings and planning. Submitting timeously production reports and plant recommendations to the manager and company directors. Show more Show less



Metal Alloys Alrode

• Metallurgist

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  Quality control of non ferrous alloys casting and process optimisation of foundry operations.



metal sales group

• metallurgist

  • Mar 2008 - Feb 2014

  Was plant metallurgist,ensuring quality production in the foundry,scheduling production of non ferrous alloys,casting of anodes as well as exporting of copper billets.



Cathanode Division(Metal Sales group)

• Production Superintendent

  • May 2011 - May 2012

  Ensuring quality production of Lead Anodes for Zimbabwean Refineries.Ensuring that Safety and healthy procedures were adhered to during all foundry operation.Practising Cleaner production and optimising plant perfomance.Driving the company vision and training of new employees.Managing laboratory operations,plant maintennce operations as well as the entire production team.