Personal & Work Profile of ECSA Certified Engineer with 15+ Years Experience

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Andrȅas Petrus Brink
7 Villa Rosa, 1 Azanza Avenue, Rustenburg, 0299, South Africa
+27(0) 14 533 3507 +27(0) 83 411 2419
andreas.brink@angloamaerican.com | abrink5018@gmail.com
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| Date of Birth 09/01/1979 | Nationality RSA
COVER NOTE
Andreas is an ECSA Certified professional engineer with a Government Certificate of Competency (GCC): Mines
and Works (Electrical & Mechanical) with 8 years management experience, 7 years Mechanical experience, 11
years project management experience and 15 years Electrical and Instrumentation experience on multi- cultural,
multi-disciplined mining and Heavy Industrial operations.
He has experience, knowledge, skill and training on equipment and machinery from the mining, processing,
smelting, refining, manufacturing, utility services and consulting industries during the course of his career. A sound
technical background have enabled him to direct, lead and manage teams under difficult circumstances to deliver
and exceed expectations.
Andreas is hardworking, honest, fiercely independent and convinced that moral good must win above all else. He
is independent by nature, but he is prepared to labour tirelessly for a team mission he commits to. He thrives in
situations where team morale, performance and commitment have deteriorated and see it as an opportunity.
He is a pragmatic individual who can be as tough as the situation warrants. Whenever he is asked to assume
responsibility, his desire for success leads him to want to say “Yes”. He likes to make sure that he knows what is
going on and tries to make sure that everyone is pulling their weight. He is seen as a powerful leader as he is able
to think on his feet.
As a realist, he capitalises well on available resources, making him practical, with a good sense of timing. He is
responsible and faithful to his commitments and obligations. Andreas likes to make things happen. He is adept at
homing in on the essence of complicated, confusing situations. He typically does not take constructive criticism
and disagreement personally. He welcomes tough, accurate, unrelenting critiques as helpful in achieving the
highest levels of performance and objectivity.
He is very successful in improving efficiency and reducing time wasting in situations. He attends to and likes to
remember significant events and important detail. Others need to be sure of their facts. He is seen by others as
intellectually independent. Under tension, he is still able to reflect and become more efficient and effective. His
knack for identifying and attending to key issues positions him well in dealing with an emergency and preventing
unwanted and unplanned events.
Professional Membership Status:
ECSA: Professional Certificated Engineer (Registration Number: 201590015)
Association of Mine Resident Engineers (AMRE)
South African Asset management Association (SAAMA)
The Institution of Certified Mechanical & Electrical Engineers South Africa (ICMEESA)

WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Lead – Technical & Maintenance
Duration: 2016-06-01 to current
Business/Sector: Mining: Platinum (Mineral Processing & Smelting)
Company & Division: Anglo American Platinum, Anglo Converting Process (ACP), Rustenburg
Reference: Bart Pieterse (+27 83 455 1762)
Accountabilities:
▪ Provision of high quality support to line management so that they can embed and sustain the OM configured
process at the operation.
▪ Share technical expertise for all relevant planning and maintenance activities
▪ Liaise with OEM suppliers and technology providers for assistance with material Coding, Work Package
Development and Bill of Materials
▪ Ensuring that the work stream schedules deliver the outcomes of the Project
▪ Ensuring that work stream schedule milestones and quality are achieved
▪ Coordination with other stream leads to ensure smooth integration
▪ Ensuring Line Owner sign-off of all critical decisions
▪ Ensuring that persons affected by the stream are effectively trained and coached
▪ Initiating appropriate communications and change management in the affected areas
▪ Ensuring that line owners are equipped with the technical knowledge to fulfil their coaching and monitoring role.
▪ Reporting to Project Manager on:
o Critical issues that may impact the work stream schedule (as early as possible)
o Critical issues that may impact the effectiveness and sustainability of the work stream implementation (as
early as possible)
o Work Stream schedule progress
o Any additional resources required
▪ Suggest adjustment of the work stream schedule to the Project Manager
▪ Suggest changes to the work stream scope to the Project Manager
▪ Raise critical issues that may impact the effectiveness and sustainability of the work stream implementation
Core work outputs:
▪ Source & Recruit talented new Asset Management Planners
▪ Develop, Train and Coach new planners to deliver requirements of the role
▪ Update and Correct Functional Location structure and implement Bill of Materials for all critical equipment
▪ Develop and implement “Work Packages” for all Identified PM03 & PM02 work complete with Special tools,
material lists, hand over procedures, step-by-step guides and labour resource requirements
▪ Manage BEE and HSDA statutory compliance
▪ Manage subordinates Direct reports: 2 Support Engineers, 1 Asset management Planning Coordinator, 3 Asset
management Planners, Master data Collection Crew (Instrument Mechs, Fitters, Electricians and Boilermakers)
▪ Make key decisions on SAP maintenance platform, 3’rd party work management tools and Information
Management configuration sign-off
▪ Deliver Technical & maintenance Stream critical issue resolution actions before “Go Live” date
Career Experience and achievements:
During this employment period I have assisted Anglo Platinum by identifying critical issues affecting the work
management stream of the Anglo Converting Plant which needs to be addressed as part of the Anglo Operating
Model rollout project. Currently we have managed to: 1) Effectively manage change through stakeholder interviews,
engagement and awareness training activities 2) Identified the gaps in Work Approval, Planning, Scheduling,
Resourcing and Work execution 3) Identified and prioritised critical issues for resolution to close the gaps and 4)
Started the approval and evaluation process for 3’rd party SAP maintenance tools to support the Work management
function.

Production Manager
(2.6.1)
Project Lead – Technical &
Maintenance (2.13.3.1)
Section Engineering
Manager (2.13.1)
2 x GCC
Support
Engineers
3 x Asset
Management
Planners
Asset Management
Coordinator
Master Data Collection
Crew
• 2 x Instrumentation
Mechanicians
• 2x Fitter
• 2 x Electrician
• 1 x Boilermaker
Operating Model
Project Manager
CURRENT ORG CHART

Section Engineer
Duration: 2013-11-01 to 2016-05-31
Business/Sector: Mining: Platinum (Mineral Processing & Smelting)
Company & Division: Anglo American Platinum, Anglo Converting Process (ACP), Rustenburg
Reference: Bart Pieterse (+27 83 455 1762)
Technical work responsibilities:
▪ Carry out legal appointment (2.13.3.1) responsibilities in Operational Area of responsibility (Converter, WACS
granulation Dewatering and Drying, Slow Cool and WCM Crushing Plant)
▪ Ensure legal compliance to safe operation and maintenance of machinery and equipment.
▪ Facilitate optimum decision making related to the Converter Plant engineering function and ensure that the
professional requirements of the discipline is optimally managed and integrated into the business activities.
▪ Research and implement process improvement to minimize operational impact and maintenance strategies and
manage Plant Change Notice process.
▪ Provide technical support to subordinates during fault-finding and improvement work.
▪ Identify and motivate projects to ensure continuous improvement.
▪ Participate and provide technical leadership and direction in the tender adjudication process for Long term
contracts, projects and major refurbishments.
Core work outputs:
▪ The safe and optimal maintenance and operation of machinery and equipment to required standards.
▪ Implement business plan objectives to ensure targets are met optimally. (Production, Cost & Safety)
▪ Manage BEE and HSDA statutory compliance
▪ Manage subordinates performance, including HR, ER and skills development. Direct reports: 1 Electrical Foreman,
2 Mechanical Foreman, 1 Boilermaker Foreman, 1 Instrumentation Foreman, 1 Maintenance Specialist/Junior
Engineer, 1 Maintenance Planner; Indirect reports: 45 artisans & Assistants (Fitters, Electricians, Boiler Makers,
Welders, Riggers, Instrumentation Mechanics)
▪ Participate in the company’s SHE Management program including plan, prepare and action findings for Global Risk
audits, Anglo Fatal Risk audits, Digitracc (Maintenance effectiveness) audits and CMME engineering audits.
▪ Manage Capital expenditure within cost and time budget.
During this employment period I have assisted Anglo Platinum by identifying work management issues issues at
hand and implementing systems, processes and leadership to solve and alleviate poor maintenance quality, planning
and root cause analysis. Using the MDWT (Mission Directive Work teams), mentoring and coaching as a platform we
have collectively changed poor performing teams, poor production performance and poor performing foreman.
Currently we have managed to: 1) Increase plant availability by around 7%, 2) Have weekly effective forward
planning meetings and planning reports of no missed services, 100% legal compliance and all teams achieving more
than 70% plan vs unplanned work 3) Reduced incidents and accidents during monthly and major shutdowns to
Zero. My experience can be summarised as showing servant leadership by mentoring, coaching, engaging, inspiring
and motivating teams to achieve their targets. This has resulted in a Coach of the year award end of 2014 amongst
4 peers.
Equipment / Machinery specific experience :
Ausmelt Converting Smelter, High Pressure repair quality and integrity assessments (Welding procedures required,
Welder qualifications requirements, International repair code requirements, Non Destructive Testing – X-Ray
examination, Dye-Penetrant, Magnetic Particle Examination, Metallurgical analysis and thickness testing), Warman
slurry pumps, Paul Wurth dewatering screens, HATCH low pressure furnace cooling system, DEMAG overhead
cranes (60t), Donalsdon Baghouses, Bobcats, Forklifts, LPG Burners, Loesch Coal mills, Emergency diesel pumps
and generators, Bell Mobile Rock Breakers, Atlas Copco Stationary Rock Breakers, Evapco Cooling Towers and
Pneumatic dryers and transfer systems, Osborn jaw crushers, Hazemat rotary crushers, ASII instrumentation
devices, Profibus DP and PA devices, Oxygen, LPG, 6.6kV and 550V distribution and protection, Yaskawa & ABB
drives, conveying, screening and storage systems.

Maintenance Superintendent
Duration: From 2012-10-01 to 2013-10-31 & 2010-03-01 to 2011-06-31
Business/Sector: Mining Copper (Mineral Processing, Refining & Smelting)
Company & Division: Rio Tinto, Palabora Mining Company, Phalaborwa
Reference: Kobie Naude (+27 82 885 0979); Henk Vorster (+27 82 888 1233); Andreas Wanda (+27 82 802 3910)
▪ Carry out legal appointment (2.13.3.1) responsibilities in Operational Area of responsibility (Tankhouse, Rod
Casting Plant and Nickel Plant)
▪ Facilitate optimum decision making related to the Refinery engineering function and ensure that the professional
requirements of the discipline is optimally managed and integrated into the business activities.
▪ Research and implement process improvement to minimize operational impact and maintenance strategies.
Core work outputs:
▪ Implement business plan objectives to ensure targets are met optimally (Production, Cost & Safety)
▪ Manage BEE and HSDA statutory compliance.
▪ Manage subordinates performance, including HR, ER and skills development. Direct reports: 4 Supervisors (3
mechanical and 1 Electrical), 2 Maintenance (Electrical & Mechanical) specialists; Indirect reports: 45 artisans
(Fitters, Electricians, Boiler Makers and electrical technicians), Artisan aids/attendants
▪ Participate in the company’s Health, Safety & Environmental Management program.
During this employment period I have assisted Rio Tinto by providing: 1) Technical leadership and direction during
several critical upgrades within the Refinery departments, 2) with a poor performing Rod Casting Plant. The Rod
Casting Plant performance was significantly increased by analyzing, calculating and implementing the automatic
speed adjustment for the Roughing and Finishing Mills to eliminate cobbles completely when different size casting
wheels were used. 3) Succession planning concerns was eliminated by motivating a C3 lead hand position between
the Supervisor and the artisans. This enabled the candidate identified to learn from the experienced supervisor over
a period of 2 years.
With a strong engineering background and Refinery specific experience I played a key role to:
▪ Plan, approve and execute Toshiba Rectifier protection relay upgrade
▪ Scope, Plan and assist with new ABB rectifier installation.
▪ Plan, approve and execute overhead crane speed control upgrade from resistor-slip ring speed control to Variable
Speed Drive control.
▪ Analyse, plan and execute Rod Mill DC drive speed control between drives.
▪ Plan and execute Tankhouse cell replacement to polymer concrete cell.
▪ Plan and execute Tankhouse conventional Lead lined cells repairs
▪ 2 yearly MV substation and TRF Integrity testing (Secondary injection, Tan-Delta, Sweep frequency, CT ratio etc.)
My experience can be summed up as learning to start managing teams instead of self, providing technical
leadership and learning to manage conflict, discipline and racism.
Equipment / Machinery specific experience Gained:
Southwire vertical gas fueled copper furnace, Casting and Milling, Allen Bradley Powerflex and Siemens Simoreg DC
variable speed drives, Morris overhead cranes (12t), ABB & Toshiba DC rectifires, Electroplating cells, TCM forklift,
Acidic environment corrosion maintenance (Acid proofing and Lead lining and chemical pipe fitting), PCS7, Vamp 40
& 252 feeder and TRF protection, Simocode motor protection, Multilin Feeder & TRF protection, 11kV and 550V
distribution.

Site Engineer
Duration: From 2012-04-01 to 2012-09-30
Business/Sector: Mining: Gold (Mining, Development trackless and conventional vertical shaft)
Company & Division: Murray & Roberts Cementation, South Deep Gold Mine - Twin Shafts, Westonaria
Reference: Arthur Adams (+27 82 943 1611); Mauritz Potgieter (+27 71 443 0289)
▪ Carry out legal appointment (2.13.1 and 7.(4) MHS) responsibilities in Operational Area of responsibility
(Development areas: 110Level, 105 Level, 100 Level and 94 level)
▪ Facilitate optimum decision making related to the development, Conventional and Trackless engineering function
and ensure that the professional requirements of the discipline is optimally managed and integrated into the
business activities.
Core work outputs:
▪ Implement business plan objectives to ensure targets are met optimally.
▪ Manage budget and cost efficiently.
▪ Manage subordinates performance, including HR, ER and skills development. Direct reports: 4 Electrical
Supervisors, 4 Trackless Mechanical Supervisors, 2 Trackless Specialists GES. Indirect reports: 160 shift artisans
(Trackless Fitters/ Diesel Mechanics, Electricians, Boiler Makers, 170 Artisan aids/attendants.
During this employment period I have assisted Murray & Roberts by identifying lack of discipline with attendance,
under-utilization of human resources, poor trackless machine availability, unsafe maintenance and operating
practices, poor planning and inaccurate reporting.
Experienced gained is listed as follows:
▪ Plan and seek approval for development plan (Underground workshops, ventilation, electrical distribution, Air &
water distribution, rescue chambers etc) from client
▪ Scope, Plan and execute underground workshops for trackless machine maintenance.
▪ Plan and execute trackless machine services and rebuilds for 12 Drill Rigs, 21 LHD’s, 12 Utility Vehicles, 11 battery
locomotives, 2 Dump Trucks.
▪ Plan and execute spares availability for machines to underground stores.
▪ Investigate machine failures, poor availabilities and incidents and implement preventative measures.
▪ Manage shift foreman, artisan’s availability and shift reports.
Due to lack of sufficient resources and support needed to achieve and the demand for my expertise at Palabora
Mining Company I have stayed with Murray & Roberts for 6 months only which was not enough time to see my
efforts bearing fruit.
Atlas Copco LHD’s, Atlas Copco Dump trucks, Aard Major scissor lifts and emulsion utility vehicles, Atlas Copco
double boom rock drills and Battery Electric locomotives, 6.6kV and 550V underground distribution.

Maintenance Superintendent
Duration: From 2011-07-01 to 2012-03-30
Business/Sector: Mining: Chrome (Mining, Underground trackless and conventional inclined shaft)
Company & Division: Samancor Eastern Chrome Mines, Lannex Mine, Steelpoort
Reference: Eddie Leach(+27 82 564 1674); Jaques van der Schyff(+27 82 306 9555)
▪ Carry out legal appointment (2.13.1 and 7.(4) MHS) responsibilities in Operational Area of responsibility (Lannex
underground mining production area, development area and surface plant)
▪ Facilitate optimum decision making related to the development, Conventional and Trackless engineering function
and ensure that the professional requirements of the discipline is optimally managed and integrated into the
business activities.
Core work outputs:
▪ Implement business plan objectives to ensure targets are met optimally.(Production, Cost & Safety)
▪ Manage subordinates performance, including HR, ER and skills development (Direct reports: 4 Supervisors and 1
Trackless Specialists; Indirect reports: 40 shift artisans (Trackless Fitters/ Diesel Mechanics, Electricians, Boiler
Makers) and 60 Artisan aids/attendants.
During this employment period I have assisted Samancor by combined effort of the mine captain and specialists to
identify solutions to reduce mining cost, increase machine availability and motivate for capital to implement a new
mining plan and layout.
▪ Plan and seek approval for monthly mining plan from General Manager (Underground workshops, ventilation,
electrical distribution, Air & water distribution, rescue chambers, Conveyor belts, tipping points etc).
▪ Plan and execute underground conveyor, power, water and air forward moves.
▪ Plan and execute trackless machine services and rebuilds for 14 LHD’s, 3 Utility Vehicles, 6 Diesel locomotives, 4
Scotch winches, 25 Scraper winches and chairlifts.
▪ Plan, present, seek approval and execute capital projects.
▪ Investigate incidents, poor machine availability and machine costs and implement preventative measures.
▪ Manage change of Human resource and mining structure suggested and implemented as part of cost saving.
My achievements here can be summarised as: 1) Successfully and swiftly acting to motivate capital needed for new
mining plan engineering changes (Relocation of compressors on surface; Designing and executing a new conveyor
system from underground to surface; Surface tramming, rock breaking and tipping area design; 6.6kV minisub and
supply line upgrade and overhead line upgrade) 2) Learning fast how to deal with Department of Mineral resource
inspectors 3) Extensive Trackless and conventional mining experience and 4) Managing discipline, grievances and
multi-cultural teams.
Sandvik LHD’s, Aard Major utility vehicles, Scotch winches, Cyclones separation, Dense medium separators, Osborn
jaw crushers, Piped stringer extendable conveyor belts, fixed plant conveyor belts and tailings dams.

Electrical Project Specialist
Duration: From 2007-10-01 to 2010-02-01
Business/Sector: Mining: Copper (Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering Services)
Company & Division: Rio Tinto, Palabora Mining Company, Phalaborwa
Reference: Jan-Karel Spies(+27 84 515 1137)
▪ Design, Scope, Tender, Adjudicate and Execute capital and operating electrical projects.
▪ Assist project managers in the planning and budgeting functions of proposed projects.
▪ Ensure all projects are designed and executed in line with Palabora electrical and instrumentation standards.
▪ Assist instrumentation technicians and programmers with specifications, control philosophies and design criteria.
Core work outputs:
▪ Provide subordinate assistance to the Engineering services Superintendent.
▪ Manage contractors Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.
▪ Investigating all electrical incidents (MV, LV and control system failures).
Career Experience Gained and achievements:
During this employment period I have assisted Rio Tinto by successfully design, plan and executing electrical
projects on time and within budget.
▪ Preliminary design and cost estimate for capital and operating projects.
▪ Solid electrical and instrumentation design standards.
▪ Managing contractor performance, budget and time.
My achievements during this employment period is successfully managing time (Studying towards GCC and
completing annexure “E” requirements while still working full time) and learning how to be effective with
communication, scope clarity, expectations and workflow.
CHI designed 550V panels, welding socket feeders, VSD compartments, DOL starters, 3.3kV and 11kV Panels (ABB
& Siemens), 3.3kV liquid starters, 11kV Isolators, Aerial Bundle Conductors, ACSR overhead lines

Electrical Technician
Duration: From 2007-03-01 to 2007-09-30
Business Sector & Company: Mining: PMC (Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering Services)
Reference: Jan-Karel Spies(+27 84 515 1137)
Duration: From 2006-10-01 to 2007-02-28
Business Sector & Company: Manufacturing: PG Bison Piet Retief (Maintenance Department)
Reference: Fires Janse van Vuuren (+2782 418 3748)
Duration: From 2003-04-01 to 2005-05-31
Business Sector & Company: Manufacturing: Sappi Ngodwana (Utilities Department)
Reference: Stef Swanepoel (+27 82 876 7661); Johan Nell (+27 83 231 5444)
Technical work responsibilities (All Technician Periods):
▪ Provide assistance to electricians and electrical foreman
▪ Red line, update and document electrical drawings
▪ Assist with fault-finding on electrical control systems, PLC’s, SCADA, 11kV & 550V distribution.
▪ Analyse, optimise and provide recommendations to Electrical Foreman and systems engineer.
▪ Research and keep current on latest technological developments
▪ Backup and maintain integrity of all PLC, SCADA and Protection relay settings and programs.
▪ Design, Plan and execute electrical improvement projects in line with company and sound engineering practices.
Core work outputs (All Technician Periods)::
▪ Provide subordinate assistance to the Electrical Foreman
▪ Investigating all electrical incidents (MV, LV and control system failures)
▪ Provide fast and effective fault-finding and compile reports on findings.
▪ Provide assistance and stipulate requirements for improvement and capital projects.
▪ Ensure all electrical systems are maintained at a safe and serviceable stat at all times.
Career Experience Gained and achievements (All Technician Periods)::
During my employment period as an electrical technician with Rio Tinto, PG Bison, Sappi and Delta Plan consulting
engineers I have committed to learning various core skills fast and effective to ensure my fault-finding capabilities is
effective and fast at identifying the root cause to reduce the effect of downtime on production. Skills gained during
these periods can be summarised as follows:
▪ Design domestic power reticulation systems and compile tender documents
▪ Manage power reticulation project execution in line with design approvals
▪ Audit electrical distribution systems against ESKOM standards
▪ Advanced programming (Ladder logic, Function blocks, Statement listing etc) and commissioning of PLC’s, AC &
DC Drives, SCADA systems, Motor protection relays, TRF protection relays and Feeder protection relays.
▪ 132kV and 11kV Pre- and Post-Fault Switching, Fault-finding and Maintenance (132/11kV TRF’s, Ring Feeds,
Capacitor banks, Generators, 11kV distribution substations etc.)
▪ Designing, programming installing and commissioning PLC, VSD and protection system upgrades.
My achievements during these employment periods can be characterised as learning to managing my time
effectively ensuring a strong and disciplined technical background of various electrical and instrumentation systems
used throughout the industry.
Allen Bradley (PLC3&5, SLC and Control Logix), SCADA: InTouch, RSView, PCS7, ABB ACS600, Allen Bradley
Powerflex range AC drives and soft starters, Simocode motor protection, Siemens Simoreg DC drives, Toshiba
rectifiers

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
From 2009-11 to 2012-03 Government Certificate of Competency – Mechanical Engineer
Department of Mineral resources
▪ Legal Knowledge exam paper
▪ Plant exam paper
▪ 4 years mixed or 2 years mechanical experience after obtaining GCC-electrical
engineer
From 2009-12 to 2010-12 Additional Mechanical subjects for GCC Mechanical Engineer
Mopani FET College
▪ Power Machines N6
▪ Mechano Technics N6
▪ Strength of Materials N6
From 2007-11 to 2009-12 Government Certificate of Competency – Electrical Engineer
Department of Mineral resources
▪ Legal Knowledge exam paper
▪ Plant exam paper
▪ 2 year Annexure E portfolio of practical experience
From 1998-01 to 2001-12 National Diploma Electrical Engineering: Power
Tswane University of Technology (Old Technikon Pretoria)
▪ Power Electronics S3, Electrical Protection S3, Math S3, Electrical Engineering S3,
Electrical Machines S3, Control Systems S3, Project Design S3, Industrial
Electronics S2, Digital Systems S2, Electronics S2, Mechanical Engineering
Drawing S1, Mechanics S1, Process Instrumentation S1, Computer Skills S1,
Communication Skills S1
From 1992-01 to 1997-12 Grade 12
Higher Technical School – Tom Naude
▪ Mathematics HG, Science HG, English HG, Afrikaans HG, Electronics HG,
Technical Drawing HG, Electricians Work SG.

TRAINING
2015 (6 months)
2013 (2 weeks)
Programme for Management Excellence
Senior management managerial and leadership course by GIBSS
▪ Individual Development plan and Coaching
▪ Group BIP project
▪ Individual Improvement project
Short course: Reliability Centred Maintenance
University of Pretoria
▪ FMEA,
▪ FMECA
▪ Implementing RCM
▪ Failure Modes and Failure Mode Analysis Techniques
2012 (1 Week) Short course: Internal SHEQ MS Auditor
Rio Tinto Auditing
▪ ISO Standards,
▪ Rio Tinto HSEQ MS
▪ Palabora HSEQ MS
▪ Objective, types and classification of audits
▪ Audit evidence, preparation and performance
2012 (1 Week) Short Course: Global Minerals Industry Risk Management Program
UNISA
▪ Concepts, terminology and methods in Global Risk Management
▪ Risk management Tools & Techniques
▪ Scoping and applying tools for Risk Management
▪ Liability
2011 (1 Week) Short Course: Legal Implications of Managing a Mine
Implex
▪ Understanding what the minimum requirements are for implementation of a
Safety, Health and Environmental legal compliance Management.
▪ Introduction to the law, legislative process and interpretation
▪ Liability

2011 (1 Semester) MBA subject: Organization Behaviour
Edinburgh Business School – Herriot watt University
▪ The Basics of Organisational Behaviour and its Relation to Management
▪ Stress and Well-Being at Work
▪ Contemporary Theories of Motivation
▪ Organisational Control and Reward Systems
▪ Job Design and Employee Reactions to Work
▪ Understanding Work Group Dynamics and Group-Based Problem-Solving
▪ The Influence Processes in Organisations: Power, Politics, Leadership and
Entrepreneurship
▪ Organisational Design and New Forms of Service-Driven Organisations
▪ Managing Transitions: Organisational Culture and Change
2010 (1 Week) Short Course: Hazardous Locations
SA Explosion prevention
▪ The classification of hazardous locations and the selection of apparatus for use
in such locations
2010 (1 Week) Short Course: SAP Essential Training
Palabora Mining Company Training Department
▪ Material management, Procurement, Plant maintenance and Reporting
2008 (1 Week) Essential Principles in project Management
Spharos
▪ Projects management principles and techniques.
From 2003 to 2007 Short Courses: Various skilled based
Rockwell Automation, Honeywell, Futuristix, ABB
▪ Fundamentals of Active Factory 9.1: Installing, Reporting and setting up of Web
based services
▪ Fundamentals of InSQL Server Historian 9.0: Installing, setting up, Tag
Importing and Backing up of InSQL Historian
▪ Introduction to Motion Control: Identify and apply motion control system
components and functionality of: AC and DC servo motors, feedback devices
and software servo loop.
▪ Developing a ControlLogix Project: Configuring, developing and programming of
the ControlLogix platform.
▪ AC800 C/M & AC200: Configuration and Programming of ABB DCS Hardware
platform.
▪ Operate IT-A : Configuration & Operation and operation of the ABB DCS
visualization platform.
▪ Plantscape Overview & Trouble Shooting: Overview and trouble shooting of the
Honeywell DCS system.
▪ InTouch Basic 9.0: Basic Developing and configuration of the Wonderware
SCADA system.
▪ InTouch Advanced 9.0: Advanced Developing and configuration of the
Wonderware SCADA system.

PERSONAL &
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s) Afrikaans
Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading
Spoken
interaction
Spoken
production
N/A
English Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient Proficient
Communication Skills ▪ Excellent listening skills were acquired through continuous self-improvement
books, mentorship, coaching and learning to interact with subordinates, peers
and superiors on a daily basis. I have learned that listening is the most
important aspect of being a leader and to effectively address issues, problems
and concerns.
▪ I have learned that if I want to engage people effectively it is important to let
them hear and articulate my vision for the team, have clear goals and what the
performance expectations are.
▪ I am always very tentative to my own and other peoples body language and
have learned to ask powerful questions based on non-verbal communication
signals interpreted.
▪ I am well equipped to help my employer maintain a positive image of the
business, the future and the motives of the leadership team.
▪ In the context of multi-cultural, multi-disciplined environments I have learned
that respecting cultures, race and beliefs is an crucial element of ensuring that
whatever I communicate is received well.

Organisational / Managerial
Skills
▪ Since starting to manage and lead multi-cultural, multi-disciplined teams in 2009
I have learned to manage discipline, conflict, grievances and poor performance
with a calm and collected attitude.
▪ I have learned the organisational requirements, procedures and standards
common to the HSEQ departments, Production, Marketing and Services
departments (Engineering, HR, Finance etc.) at various organizations and have
acquired the necessary skills to lead and direct my subordinates in the right
direction to ensure compliance.
▪ Through various mining and processing sectors I have acquired thorough
knowledge of the different procedures and techniques used at various employers
to ensure legal required inspections and optimal asset management are done
effectively. This enabled me to lead, direct and manage with confidence a mixed
group of skilled labour (Junior Engineers & Specialists, Electrical Technician,
Instrumentation Technician, Riggers, Fitters, Electricians, Diesel Mechanics &
Auto electricians)
▪ Managing an operating budget currently of R88m annually. Forecasting,
commitment management, monthly reporting on cost centres, journal entries for
capital etc.
▪ Manage capital project cash flow forecasting, planning, execution and progress
reports
▪ Act as a change agent for a committed safety culture by being committed to
incident investigations and action closure, setting the example on Visible Felt
Leadership, acting immediately when deviations are affected, keeping open
communication with all employees, emphasizing behaviours which will be
encouraged and which not tolerated and having safety as a value instead of a
priority.
▪ Create and enforce a culture of values and link it to practical situations and
effects of compliance and non-compliance in the workplace.
▪ Interact, negotiate and engage union leaders to assist with new strategies and
problems in the workforce.
▪ Ability to create a work environment which is non-offensive, non-racists and
non-condemning, open and honest to allow for real issues to be raised and
solved at the root
▪ Confront difficult circumstances and situations by asking difficult questions,
facilitating participation by all and ensuring conflict and respect are always
maintained.
▪ Ability to delegate well and provide a service to help subordinates doing their
work better instead of doing their work for them.
▪ Ability to provide sound technical advice and recommendations in difficult
circumstances under pressure.
▪ Present maintenance results and financial reports at Head of Processing division.
▪ Ability to speak in front of large audiences consisting of peers, subordinates and
high level superiors and present topics, reports or strategies.
▪ Ability to clarify and remove ambiguity with complicated scenarios.
▪ Ability to manage non-constructive discussions adding no value.
▪ Manage Department of Mineral inspectors and establish good relations

Job-related Skills ▪ Plan, Prepare and action various audits
▪ Review statutory and maintenance job card task lists making use of legal
compliance requirements, OEM manual, Experience, plant specific experience
and experienced artisan knowledge.
▪ Analyse Planned maintenance and condition monitoring reports and action
defects.
▪ Setup and maintain PM, condition monitoring and legal compliance systems.
▪ Interpret, Analyze and suggest recommended actions from raw plant Data
(Reports, Historian process analogue and digital data)
▪ Use various problem solving tools (5 why, 3Q, Fish bone, brainstorming etc)
▪ Use Kaizen, 5S and Lean principles to improve process flow efficiencies.
▪ Train subordinates on kaizen, problem solving and 5S.
▪ Mentor and coach foreman to become more effective managers and leaders.
▪ Assist Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation Supervisors and artisan in
equipment assessment, specifications and selection.
▪ Assist with fault-finding on Mechanical (Hydraulic circuit diagrams, bearing
failures, machine overload/ not staring etc.), Electrical (Circuit diagrams, relay
logic, Protection settings etc.) and Instrumentation (PLC/SCADA programming,
code analysis, Reading and interpreting PLC language, Device settings, interlocks
etc.)
▪ Manage service contractor compliance to deliverables with regular meetings,
agenda items, minutes and action plans (i.e Demag, Dango & Dienthal,
Donaldson, Sebenza scaffolding etc.)
▪ Ensure quality compliance of high pressure leaks, structure repairs and corrosion
maintenance, electrical installations and other projects by insisting on quality
management plans, NDT integrity tests (X-ray, Dye-Pen, Magnetic Particle
Inspection, Very Low Frequency analysis, Tan/Delta, Sweep frequency,
Secondary Injection tests etc.) and 3’rd party inspection.
▪ Conduct equipment/machine failure investigations, report findings and action
proposed solutions.
▪ Perform FMEA (Failure Mode & Effect Analysis) and FMECA (Failure Mode, Effect
& criticality Analysis) on critical equipment and review planned maintenance
system accordingly.
▪ Participate in interviews, ask technical questions and assess candidate’s attitude,
skill and capabilities for vacant roles
▪ Apply LEAN principles to maintenance methods and inspections.
Computer Skills
Driving licence
▪ Excellent command of Microsoft Office™ tools (Excel, Word, Power Point,
Projects), SAP
▪ EB (Motor vehicle with trailer)
▪ A (Motorcycle)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Work Précis of projects conducted
Company and
Project Name
Project Description Project Nature Project Value Achievements
ACP - Anglo
Platinum :
Converter
Phase A rebuilt
(2014/2015)
The complete rebuild and
repair of the spare
converter HP cooling tubes,
LP cooling system, Hearth,
Thermocouples, Pumps,
Rapper Hammers, feed
conveyors, gate slot
covers, Spray cooler
chamber, emergency diesel
pumps, matte feed system,
off-gas and fuel coal feed
system.
Stay In
Business capital
project
R30 million over
2 years
Scoped and procured all
work within project timeline.
Agreed with various 3’rd
party specialists (Forster &
Wheeler, Hatch, VBV, Smiths
Metallurgy and Stein Muller)
on best HP tube analysis,
repair strategy and
methods.
Agreed with OEM (Hatch
Goba) and 3’rd party
(Dickinson) on best spray
cooler chamber repair and
recommended solution for
acid corrosion attack.
Procured and installed new
vessel without any injuries.
Reported only 1 LTI to date
for project.
ACP - Anglo
Platinum :
Evapco Cooling
tower
replacements
(2014/2015)
Scope, Procure and install
replacement cooling towers
for WACS dewatering area
Stay In
Business capital
project
R0.6 million Planned and executed in
line with monthly shutdown
slots as planned.
No injuries or incidents
reported.
ACP - Anglo
Platinum : Slow
cool burner
upgrade to
SANS
compliance
(2014/2015)
Scope, procure and
upgrade existing LPG
burners to comply with
SANS standard
Stay In
Business capital
project
R1.3 Million Planned and commission as
planned before increased
production pressure after
shutdown and increased
federate for mould curing in
Slow Cool area.
Presentations
Honours and Awards
Presentation: Lannex Mine turnaround strategy, Presented to Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Operating Officer and General manager for capital approval, Eastern
Chrome Mines, Steelpoort
Presentation: ACP maintenance improvement and effectiveness strategy, Presented
to Head of Smelting operations, Smelting Operations Engineering Manager and
Section Engineering mangers and engineers from other smelting operations in the
group, ASSU, Rustenburg
2014 Best MDWT Coach of the year
▪

reported.
ACP - Anglo
Platinum :
WACS Drying
Hot gas Line
replacement
(2014)
Scope, procure and
execute existing line
replacement complete with
additional support, new
expansion bellows and new
civil foundations.
Stay In
Business capital
project
R2.4 million Planned and commissioned
within shutdown time slot
provided.
reported.
ACP - Anglo
Platinum : Slow
Cool 60ton
overhead crane
VSD upgrade to
ABB ACS800
(2014)
Scope, procure, replace
and commission of new
slow cool 60 ton Demag
overhead cranes variable
speed drives.
Stay In
Business capital
project
R0.8 million Planned and commissioned
within shutdown time slot
provided.
reported.
Rio Tinto
Palabora:
Tankhouse
overhead crane
VSD upgrade
(2013)
Design, approve, procure
and upgrade overhead
crane variable speed
control system
Operating
project
R0.3 million Designed, Planned and
commissioned within
shutdown time slot provided
with no start-up or
operating issues.
reported.
Samancor ECM:
Lannex South
surface
tramming
(2012)
Design, present, approve,
plan and procure new
conveyor belt structure,
new tramming
arrangement on surface,
Excavations and new
tipping area with stationary
rock breaker.
Capital project +- R3 million Planning, procurement and
design approvals done as a
matter of urgency.
reported.
Samancor ECM:
Lannex South
overhead line
and substation
upgrade (2012)
Design, present, approve,
plan and procure new
overhead supply line,
containerised substation
and compressor house.
Capital project +- R1.1 million Planning, procurement and
design approvals done as a
matter of urgency.
reported.
Samancor ECM:
Lannex South
ROM ans strike
belt extensions
(2011)
Scope, plan, procure,
install and commission new
underground belt
extensions in line with
yearly capital mining plan.
Capital project +- R4 million Planning, installation and
commissioning done without
any production downtime.
Samancor ECM:
Lannex South
Sewer Plant
(2011)
Scope, procure, install and
commission new sewer
handling plant.
Capital project +- R0.6 million Managed to negotiate
reduced lead time with
supplier by 2 weeks due to
urgency of project.
reported.
Rio Tinto
Palabora:
Refinery
Tankhouse DC
rectifier
replacement
Scope, procure, install and
commission new ABB
constant DC rectifier.
Capital project +- R9.8 million Successfully removed old
rectifier without injuries or
affecting production.
Successfully installed and
commissioned new rectifier

(2010) without injuries.
Successfully managed load
and electrolyte cell planning
between operating rectifiers
to prevent downtime with
spare rectifier being
replaced.
Rio Tinto
Palabora: New
Compressor
house
substation
(2010)
Design, procure, install and
commission new 11kV
XLPE supply, TRF, MCC and
cabling to 4 new Kaezer
rotary screw compressors
Capital project +- R0.7 million Successfully planned,
executed and commissioned
project in line with new
compressed air
requirements.
reported.
Rio Tinto
Palabora: East
paddock 11kV
overhead line
extension and
new 550v
substation
(2009)
commission new 11kV
ACSR supply, TRF, MCC
and cabling to pumps and
lighting DB’s
project in line with new
water pumping
requirements at new tailings
dam area.
reported.
Rio Tinto
Palabora: New
3.3kV MCC for
Area 4&5
(2009)
commission new 3.3kV
board complete with new
cables and terminations.
Operating
project
+- R1.5 million Successfully planned,
project as a matter of
urgency after flash occurred
burning old board to point
no repair possible.
reported.
Rio Tinto
Palabora: New
magnetite load-
out 11kv and
550v substation
(2008)
commission new overhead
ACSR line, TRF, substation
and all cable work for
lights, feeders and new
conveyor belts.
project as a matter of
urgency to maximise
company profit from
magnetite exports by rail.
reported.

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