Experience

Anglo Platinum

• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Manager Operations

  • Apr 2022 - Present

  Responsible for the delivery of the Waterval Smelter & ACP Renewal Program (WARP) and the Group Smelting Capital Portfolio.Managing a multi disciplinary (Reliabilty, Mechanical, EC&I & Process) team of Engineers to deliver CAPEX Projects across 4 Platinum Smelting Operations in 3 regions.

• Senior Asset Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Apr 2022

  Appointed AS&R Manager for Group Smelting Operations which includes Waterval, Mortimer and Polokwane Smelters as well as Anglo Converter Plant.Responsible for overseeing the implementation of AS&R P101 and Burning Ambition projects and initiatives across the smelting operations.Anglo American has a Burning Ambition to be the most valued mining company by 2023 in the eyes of our stakeholders.Projects span across the following spectrum:1. Implementing Condition Monitoring strategy2. Implementing Total Fluids Management strategy 3. Development of the most optimal Asset Tactics.4. Optimization of process between AS&R and Supply Chain.5. Implementing Asset Integrity projects preserving Operations Infrastructure.Interfacing between operations and other levers of the Burning Ambition strategy. Show less

• Acting Senior Engineering Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Jan 2022

  Acting from time to time whenever the Senior Engineering Manager is on leave managing the entire department for a total of 3 months over 12 month period.Department includes 4 Smelting Operations including 4 x Section Engineering Managers; Senior Asset Manager, SIB Capital Project Management Office.

• Acting Section Engineering Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

  Appointment MHSA 2.13.1 Engineer overseeing Waterval Smelter Engineering Department1. Safe operation, running and maintenance of all machinery2. Responsible for the safe erection and proper maintenance of all buildings, structures and tanks.3. Ensuring that:(i) all safety appliances, mechanisms and guards are maintained in good condition.(ii) the provisions of the regulations relating to machinery are fully complied with and(iii) the work of any apparatus or machine, the use of which may constitute a danger to any person is stopped. Show less

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2019

  Implemented of the Operating Model at Waterval Smelter for Production, Engineering & Services.Successfully rolled out the Work Management & Feedback components of the Operating Model. Work Management includes Work Approval, Planning, Scheduling, Resourcing & Work Execution. Feedback includes Process, Work Management and Social Measures.Project Successfully went live in February 2019 and reached phase 1 & 2 stability by March 2020.

• Project Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  Appointed as MHSA 2.13.3.1 Engineer in charge of the Furnace 2 Rebuild Project at Waterval Smelter 6IL Furnaces1. Furnace complete rebuild (hearth, sidewalls, end-walls and roof and structural upgrades)2. Cooling water system upgrade (pumps and pipeline upgrade, cooling water circuit upgrade, leak detection)3. Installation of new matte tapping platformUpon successful within budget and schedule commissioning and handover, appointed as Projects Engineer MHSA 2.13.3.1 in charge of all OPEX and SIB projects and Plant Change Projects for the entire plant.1. Charge Preparation – Thickeners, Flash dryers, Slag Mill2. 6IL Furnaces – 2 6IL Furnaces3. SCF – Furnace, Gas plant, Clarifiers, Matte Granulation Show less

• Section Engineer

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  2.13.3.1. Appointee overseeing Slag Cleaning Furnace (SCF) and Matte Granulation (WFM)1. Safe operation, running and maintenance of all machinery within area of responsibility.2. 23 MW TenovaPyromet Designed Furnace 3. Offgas Treatment Plant4. Slag Granulation Water Clarifier Plant5. Matte Granulation, Dewatering and Drying Plant6. Hot Metals InstrumentationProject Management for CAPEX & OPEX work in my area of responsibility

• Engineer in Training

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2014

  Working towards obtaining my GCC covering the following Annexure E modules.1. Underground Chairlifts2. Compressors and Compressed Air reticulation3. Concrete and Structures4. Conveyor Belt Installation 5. Drilling Operations and Equipments (Rock drilling, Development, Exploration, Borehole,etc)6. Electricity (Transformers, Switchgear, Large and small Motors, OHL and Underground Reticulations, PFC, Minisubs, Cables, etc)7. Elevators8. Environmental Engineering (Main and Booster fans, Air conditioning, Dust Control, etc)9. Fire Prevention and Control Methods (Underground and Surface)10. Fluid handling (Centrifugal and Reciprocating Pumps, Underground and Surface water dams)11. Lifting Equipment (Overhead Cranes, Mobilifts, etc)12. Lubrications (Oil, Grease, Fuels, etc)13. Ore Plant Maintenance (Concentrator, Smelters, Base Metal Refinery)14. Project Management15. Steam Generation (Coal Fired Boilers)16. Structures17. Conventional Mining Equipment (Winches, Locos, etc)18. Winding Plant (Single and Double drum winders)Legal Knowledge:1. Minerals Act and Regulations2. Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations3. GCC Related SANS4. MHSA Guidelines and Directives Show less

• Acting Section Engineer

  • Nov 2013 - Mar 2014

  2.13.6.1. Appointee overseeing Essential Services1. Safe operation, running and maintenance of all machinery within area of responsibility.2. Rustenburg compressor installations (12 Centrifugal Compressors) and ± 25km pipeline reticulation3. All MV electrical reticulation (±150km OHL network); substations (4 Main Consumer Substations, 27 Main Substations & 41 Mini subs) and Rustenburg Electricity Billing4. Rustenburg portable water(Pipelines, Reservoirs and Pump stations) and sewage treatment plants (3) and pipelines and Rustenburg Water Measurements and Billing.5. Railway network and Tramming (±75km of rail track, 175*50ton hoppers and 8*C30 Locomotives)6. Instrumentation and Central control room network. Show less

• Acting Section Engineer

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  2.13.6.1. Appointee overseeing Production Workshops1. Safe operation, running and maintenance of all machinery within area of responsibility.2. Conveyance and Boilermaker shop for the refurbishment and fabrication of skips (7ton and 16ton) and conveyances (Service, 2 deck and 3 deck cages).3. Rock drill shop for the refurbishment and fabrication of rockdrills, airlegs and S36 raisebore drills.4. Winch renewal shop refurbishment and assembling of 37kW and 55kW winches5. Loco and Hopper fabrication workshop for 10ton Locos and 3 ton hoppers6. Blacksmith shop for the fabrication of pinch bars, rail clamps, chisels, etc.7. Carpenter shop for furniture fabrication and plumbing services.8. Commissioning of Plasma Cutter and Robotic Welder. Show less

• Acting Section Engineering Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  2.13.6.1. Appointee overseeing the Maintenance of 38MW Furnace and Auxiliary Plants1. Safe operation, running and maintenance of all machinery within area of responsibility.2. 38 MW 6 Electrode Furnace3. Slag conveyance to Concentrator4. Coal GHH Ore drying plant5. Pneumatic conveyance system commissioning

• Acting Shaft Electrical Foreman

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2012

  2.9.2 Appointee responsible for maintenance of all machinery within area of responsibility.1. 3Deck double drum Man Winder, 16ton double drum Rock Winder and double drum Marry Anne Winder2. Surface Main substation and 10 Underground substations3. 8*Surface Main Extraction Fans and Standby diesel fans4. Vertical Shaft and Headgear Installations



University of Kwa Zulu Natal - Flopo Res

• Howard College Campus

• House Committee President

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2010

  President and chairperson of House Committee - Initiated the installation of the first Residence Wireless networks, which was subsequently rolled out to other off campus residences. http://www.ukzn.ac.za/ukznonline/v4/11/Issue11.html - Created a conducive environment for students to excel in their studies - Residence team won their first ever Residence League - Hosted several social events to create a home environment Personal Finance Seminar, Gala Awards Dinner at Sun Coast Casino Show less



University of KwaZulu-Natal - Student Engineering Councel

• Finance and Projects Officer

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  Finance and Projects co-ordinator for the SEC - Representing Engineering students on academic matters - Fund raising - Financial manager - Event organizer (Winter school, Engineering Soccer tournament) - Representing the counsel on several faculty sittings - Public speaking at university events Finance and Projects co-ordinator for the SEC - Representing Engineering students on academic matters - Fund raising - Financial manager - Event organizer (Winter school, Engineering Soccer tournament) - Representing the counsel on several faculty sittings - Public speaking at university events