Leon Fourie - Senior Engineer Asset Management,

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Work Background

Pro Manage Reliability SolutionsOwner at ProMR Solutions Pty

Nov. 2023South AfricaEngineering continuous improvement. Asset Strategy. Audits and Assessments. Governance practices. People Development. Management processes.

Anglo Platinum Smelter DivisionSenior Engineer Asset Management

Jul. 2017 - Oct. 2023South AfricaSupport Engineering Department with Asset Strategy implementation on the 4 Plants in the AAP Smelter Division. Implemented Operating Model at Smelter division. Implemented Asset Strategy & Reliability framework. Aligned with the 5yr Asset plans. Drive Asset Reliability through continuous improvement. Aligned and implemented P101 project as part of the 5yr Burning Ambition Strategy. Re established Repair and Routable as well as Warranty management practices. Conducted various Audits and assesments as part of the implementation of Company standards. Established Governance practices to drive improved compliance. Managed the Standards committee Management Routines on behalf of the Engineering Manager. Incorporated Defect elimination practices and Shutdown improvements. Implemented Systems improvement via Digitilisation. Developed a Management of Change framework and implemented a group standard. Aligned with the AAP group change management framework. Steered development of the Planner certification and ABC of engineering for supervisors certification programs for the AAP group. Redefined Artisan development requirements conducted at ESTC. Assisted with process improvements in the HRD Learning and Supply chain departments. Conducted and aligned role profiles, training matrixes in engineering and planning departments. Worked closely with the Capital Projects to align the management of change requirements with SIB requirements. Re established the Engineering Drawing office on Smelter sites.Digitilise libraries to assist Change management information requirements.

Anglo PlatinumSenior Engineer Asset Management

Jun. 2014 - Jun. 2017Rustenburg Area, South AfricaAssist asset management department at Anglo Platinum in Rustenburg with the role out of all asset management policies and procedures. Conduct surveys and audits on request from the manager. Asses performance of all engineering departments in the Rustenburg area. Conduct reports and propose improvement in areas where gaps have been identified. Assist with the role out of the asset management plans.

Minopex (Aquarius Platinum Kroondal)Plant Engineer

Jul. 2012 - Mar. 2014Aquarius Platinum KroondalLeading the Engineering Departments at AQPSA Kroondal K1 and K2 Platinum Concentrator Plants Responsibilities: - Managing and taking responsibility for the day-to-day activities - Safe operation & maintenance of the concentrator plants - Legal responsibility (appointed 2.13.1, incl. Mine Health & Safety Act, COP’s, SANS, SABS and all relevant plant policies & procedures) - Managing the planning department (people, tools, offices, layout) - Managing the maintenance system (maintenance framework, work planning & control) - Complying to the stores and procurement department’s requirements - Identifying business risks via risk log and implementing mitigating actions (HIRA principles) - Managing safety, health & environmental risks via Behavior Based Safety principles and systems (e.g. ISO 18000, ISO 14001, ISO 9000, Safety programs (Lotus 123), etc.) - Involved in strategic planning sessions - Managing 85 permanent employees and contractors on a maintenance, project and shutdown basis - Project Management (planning, making capital applications, managing budgets, allocating and controlling resources, managing stakeholder relationships and vendors) - Budget & forecast management - Asset management, focus on installation standards, house keeping standards and asset optimisation - Vendor and contractor management - Effective shutdown management Notable Achievements - Manage engineering availabilities of 95%, reduction in downtime, call outs & overtime - Implementing an effective planning department - Standardise equipment specifications and installation standards - Manage capital risk spares to reduce downtime - Resolve security issues around the plants - Project improvements on plant such as upgrade magnetic separators, conveyor upgrades - Established procurement contracts with major role players to fix labour and spares cost (Weir pumps, ceramics, rubber lining, etc.) - Mainly focused on reducing the top 10 delays per month - Implementation of foreman & artisan KPI’s

MinopexPlant Manager

Oct. 2011 - Jun. 2012Pilanesberg Platinum MinesLeading the Process Department at Pilanesberg Platinum Mine Responsibilities - Safe operation and maintenance of UG2, MPR (high grade), MCR (low grade) and associated resources - Legal responsibility (appointed 3.1a) (incl. Mine Health and Safety Act, ISO14001, COP’s, SANS, SABS and all relevant plant policies and procedures) - Running of the stores and procurement department as well as the Laboratory functions on the plant - Identifying business risks via risk log and implementing mitigating actions (HIRA principles) - Managing safety, health and environmental risks via Behavior Based Safety principles and systems (e.g. Sharemax, ISO 14001, Safety programs, etc.) - Involved in strategic planning sessions - Managing all departments of Minopex as the Maintenance and Operating Contractor - Managing 220 permanent employees and 50 contractors on an ad-hoc basis - Project Management - planning, making capital applications, managing budgets, allocating and controlling resources, managing stakeholder relationships and vendors - Budget and forecast management - Asset management - Vendor management - Contract management

Minopex PpmPlant Engineer

Nov. 2010 - Sep. 2011Pilanesberg Platinum MinesLeading the Engineering Department at Pilanesberg Platinum Mine Responsibilities - Safe operation and maintenance of UG2, MPR (high grade), MCR (low grade) and associated resources - Legal responsibility (appointed 2.13.1) (incl. Mine Health and Safety Act, ISO14001, COP’s, SANS, SABS and all relevant plant policies and procedures) - Implementing and managing a planning department (workplaces, offices, library) - Implementing and managing a maintenance system (KPI’s, framework, WP&C) - Running of the stores and procurement department as well as the Laboratory functions on the plant (report to engineer) - Identifying business risks via risk log and implementing mitigating actions (HIRA principles) - Managing safety, health and environmental risks via Behavior Based Safety principles and systems (e.g. Sharemax, ISO 14001, Safety programs, etc.) - Involved in strategic planning sessions - Leading the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation disciplines of Minopex as the Maintenance and Operating Contractor - Managing 75 permanent employees and 20 contractors on an ad-hoc basis - Project Management - planning, making capital applications, managing budgets, allocating and controlling resources, managing stakeholder relationships and vendors - Budget and forecast management - Asset management - Vendor management - Contract management

Impala PlatinumSection Engineer

May. 2009 - Oct. 2010Impala Rustenburg (14# Bottom Section)Leading the Engineering Department at Impala Rustenburg (14# Bottom section). Staff included 197 permanent employees and 107 contractors. Leading the operational, mechanical and electrical disciplines. Responsibilities - Legal responsibility(appointed 2.13.1, 2.14.1 and 2.9.2) (incl. Mine Health and Safety Act, ISO14001, COP’s, SANS, SABS and all relevant plant policies and procedures) - Decline section, including pumping, conveyors, EMTS and DMTS (including logistics), chairlift and maintaining conventional mining equipment (locos, loaders, fans, mono winches, tips, boxes and rails in the bottom section of the shaft - Trackless Mobile Machinery (included in responsibilities for various periods): 5 Aardt front end loaders, 13 Rham front end loaders and associated workshops and equipment. Staff, 165 including strike belt section - Planned maintenance co-ordination (incl. SAP PM especially on TM3 machines) - Asset management - Vendor & Contract management , quality of repairs - Multi-disciplinary structure management - Business and Safety Risk identification - Budget and capital project management - Implementing systems - Developing and managing maintenance supervisors & their subordinates - Trackless Mobile Machinery Assurance (6 months, ± 20 machines) - Supporting mining processes - Managing Statutory and Legal Requirements - Ensuring SHEQ objectives compliance - Attainment of EE targets - Managing the total planning function to ensure that relevant performance standards are met - Ensuring proper shutdown compliance and maintenance planning and scheduling - Critical spares management - Budget: R 10m renewals/year, R 12m working cost/year, capital budget - as required - Identifying business risks via risk log and implementing mitigating actions (HIRA principles) - Managing safety, health and environmental risks - Involved in strategic planning sessions

De BeersPlant Engineer

Jan. 2003 - Apr. 2009Kimberley Area, South AfricaLeading the Engineering Department at De Beers Kimberley Mines. Responsibilities - Legal responsibility (incl. Mine Health and Safety Act, ISO14001, COP’s, SANS, SABS and all relevant mine policies and procedures) - Planned maintenance co-ordination (incl. SAP PM) - Asset management, maintenance frame work and work planning and control - Vendor & Contract management - Multi-disciplinary structure management - Business and Safety Risk identification - Budget and capital project management - Implementing systems - Developing and managing maintenance supervisors & their subordinates - Trackless Mobile Machinery Assurance (30 ton trucks and front end loaders) - Supporting production processes - Managing Statutory and Legal Requirements - Ensuring SHEQ objectives compliance - Attainment of EE targets - Tailings Resources Legal compliances - Managing the total planning function to ensure that relevant performance standards are met - Ensuring proper shutdown compliance and maintenance planning and scheduling - Critical spares management - Managing Capex projects - Identifying business risks via plant risk log and implementing mitigating actions (HIRA principles) - Managing safety, health and environmental risks via Behaviour Based Safety principles and systems (e.g. Isometrix, Kimsafe programmes, etc.) - Involved in strategic planning sessions - Exposure to gold, platinum and coal mines as part of “Engineer in Training” secondments