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ALtechOperations Specialist
Feb. 2024MozambiqueCommission 120 stopped pots across two Pot-lines Coordinate Pot-shell and Superstructures refurbishments Quality Control of Pot-shells and Superstructures Improve production at Contractor site for Pot shells and Superstructures availability to Smelter requirements. Blueprinting of operations processes and procedures to stabilise and sustain productivity
Bushveld MineralsProduction Manager
Jul. 2022 - Mar. 2023South AfricaVanadium extraction from the V2O5raw material Source mined ore to be dispatched and delivered on-site from Vametco in Brits to Witbank. Interact with the transport contract to monitor the delivery trucks as planned and intervene when realizing detours. Stockpile safe ore stock of 30kt on site to last for 15 days based on the 80 tons feed rate into the KILN from the MIlling circuit, Optimize the Mill section for the quality milling and moisture of the ore to the KILN entry. Apply mathematical and process parameters to run the KILN at a speed that enables proper roasting to the ore at differential temperatures along the length of the KILN. Source the Sodium Carbonate to mix with ore in the KILN for adequate extraction of the Vanadium Apply Process parameters to leach the ore in the dams to dissolve the Vanadium oxide Drain the Vavadium from the dams to the storage tanks for delivery to the Chemical Plant. Manage the Maintenance and Engineering teams for plant reliability and availability Implement plant improvement projects according to budget. Monitor LAB results to timeously improve the process
Cast Products South AfricaWheel Plant Manager
Sep. 2021 - Jul. 2022South AfricaThe paramount responsibility of SAFETY and HEALTH in the workplace. Sourcing of raw materials is critical to the casting of Transnet carriage wheels to strict quality specifications, The casting operation involves molding, using sand and epoxy, combined with the molten metal melting from scrap metal. Directly interact with the suppliers of refined sand, scrap metal, and epoxy to meet the products specifications Effectively use the procurement team who had the requisite acumen to check every delivered batch of these products. Liaison with the LAB to coordinate the products sent for production to deliver the required quality to cast the wheels. Build team work to understand the criticality of producing quality resilient wheels as they carried the pulse of the nation to ferry goods and people across the railway network of the country. The 4 shift team system enabled the uninterrupted production of the wheels. The maintenance and Engineering team played a pivotal role in the reliability and availability of machines and equipment to the production teams. The Supply team made all the materials and services readily available for continuous operations execution, I also interacted with a highly Numsa UnIonised team to harmonize labor relationships. Making and meeting production plans in a very challenging supply environment made this plant competitive in the provision of wheels, having successfully improved the scrap rate from 75 percent to just under 25 percent I was able to create more wheels to be exported to China,
South32 MetalloysProduction Superintendent
Jul. 2017 - Jul. 2020South AfricaDuties: High level managerial duties includes production scheduling, staffing, procuring and maintaining of equipment, overseeing quality and inventory control, and coordinating production activities amongst the various departments. Primary function is to lay out the production schedule so that production quotas are met within financial and time constraints. Utilize past experience, mathematical formulas and other means to analyze and coordinate the plant’s resources Explore ways to continuously enhance the assembly and manufacturing processes Provide leadership and direction to my management team and take responsibility for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the relevant units Analysis and Improvement projects Committed to the developing of staff, provide mentorship and coach individual and team performances, whilst visibly demonstrating the core values of company Provide development and growth opportunities for departmental personnel to foster and recognize continuous improvement initiatives within the department. Carry out management responsibilities in accordance with the divisions' policies and applicable laws Oversee planning, assign the directing of work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems Communicate progress to divisional groups regarding quality, service and availability of products Develop the strategic direction of the value stream to ensure the functional acceptance and value stream commitment Provide guidance and recommendations to department heads and supervisors on personnel matters Promote quality and customer satisfaction within the department Present and interface with large employee groups, management, visiting auditors and/or other visitors to the facility
South32 Hillside AluminiumProduction Execution Superintendent
Dec. 2012 - Jun. 2017South AfricaDuties: Efficiently & effectively utilized past experience, mathematical formulas and other means to analyze as well as coordinate the plant’s resources performances, whilst visibly demonstrating the core values of company Played a key role in providing development &growth opportunities for departmental personnel to foster and recognize continuous improvement initiatives within the department Took care of planning work; assigning the directing of work; appraising the performances; etc.
MaadenStaff Engineer ,Saudi Arabia
Feb. 2012 - Dec. 2012Ras Al ZourDuties: Successfully communicated the progress to divisional groups regarding quality, service and availability resources for the new plant Plan work organisation and structure Create SOP’s and production documents Train new employees for the readiness of plant commissioning Green tag all new equipment after commissioning Deftly devised the strategic direction of the value stream to ensure the functional acceptance as well as value stream commitment Instrumental in: o Providing guidance and recommendations to department heads and supervisors on personnel matters o Promoting operational excellence principles and factors within the department o Dealing with large employee groups, management, visiting vendors and/or other visitors to the facility Design key performance indexes viz. efficiency, yield & productivity are achieved for the respective area of responsibility
Hillside AluminiumProduction Superintendent
May. 1995 - Dec. 2011South AfricaPast Positions: Production Superintendent (September 2004 - December 2011) Section Manager (ADP) (1 September 2003 – 1 September 2004) Production Supervisor (1 July 1998 – 1 September 2003) Specialist Process (January 1997 – June 1998) Production Technician (May 1995 – December 1996) Hillside Aluminium Duties: As the Production Supervisor, I managed production parameters and resources on shift to ensure optimum production output, whilst I schedule planned and unplanned tasks to be completed during shift. I analyzed and interpreted production results, identified and assessed deviations, initiated and took corrective action, whilst conducting planned job observations on shift. My duties included liaising with members of other departments, and enforcing compliance to health and safety standards. As the Specialist Process: My duties included process optimization, analysis of process problems and the creation of solutions, whilst fine tuning the process parameters. I was responsible for the shutdown and start up of the plant effectively and efficiently, whilst offering advice for the production on deviations and corrections thereof. I identified problems and rectified them on shift, whilst monitoring process parameters. As the Production Technician: I handled the product volume and quality control, followed through the process measurements optimization, and was responsible for the samples control, whilst scheduling products output. Key Result Areas: Dexterously handled overall production parameters & resources on shift to ensure optimum production output; scheduled planned and unplanned tasks to be completed during shift Significantly: o Analysed & interpreted production results; identified & assessed deviations; initiated & took corrective action, whilst conducting planned job observations on shift o Liaised with members of other departments; enforced the compliance to health and safety standards
Numet EngineeringLogistics Supervisor
Jan. 1994 - Mar. 1995South AfricaDuties: Liaising with the main customers for customizing product requirements. I was responsible of ensuring that the bill of materials meets the completion of the end product. I managed the man-hours, tools, equipment, receiving and dispatching of the product. Quality control throughout the span of production was essential to avert any disqualification of the end product.
Kendal Power Station – EskomTrainee Technician
Jan. 1987 - Jan. 1988South AfricaIntensive training in the overall operation of a power plant. Experienced all interdependent units/sections that make up the ultimate product ie Electricity.
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