Work Experience
2014-07- Present:AngloAmericanPlatinumTechnical Services.
SeniorPowerAutomationEngineerresponsibleforreviewingStandards,SpecificationsandProcedures.
Compile newStandards.Complete AuditsandProvide Technical assistance where required
2014- 02- 2014-06 InstrumentCommissioningEngineer.Sukari GoldMine Egypt.Commissioningof
phase 4 Instrumentationexpansion
2009-06 - present.Directorandfoundingmemberof Diamante InvestimentosLda(Pty)
InvestigatedvariousbiomassfeedstocksrangingBamboo,Algae,Miscanthus,Arundodonax,Vetiver,
Moringa,Pawlowniaandothers.
Researchedtissue cultureprotocolsandsuitablyqualifiedpeopletoconductour ownbamboo
propagation.Thishasbeensuccessful,andPasture Valley(Swaziland) now propagatesourbamboo
RegisteredaMozambique registeredCo.andacquiredland
Presentlyactive inraisingfinance forthisProject
2009-01 – present.Directorandfoundingmemberof Kolodow MiningandExploration(Pty)Ltd
Explore MiningandMineral Explorationrights.Identifysuitableprojectsthathave beenoverlookedby
the major miningcompanies.Benchtopstudiesonmineral depositsthatbecome viableif more than
one productis producedfromthe area
Target areasare withinthe Orange Free State Coal fields.
2007-12 - 2008-12. CommissioningEngineeratiCONTROL(Pty) Ltd
Designandspecificationsof InstrumentInstallationsatKatangaCopper/Cobaltprocessingplantinthe
DRC
The specification,procurement,constructionsupervision,togetherwithfinal commissioningof
instrumentationonbehalf of EldoradoGold.ThiswasinDachaidain,China
2007-12 ClientRepresentative employedbyHATCH(Pty) Ltdand hiredoutto AngloPlatinum.
Contract Co-ordinator
InstrumentationSupportat AngloplatConcentratingPlants(ACP)
Providinginstrumentationsupportandsupervisionof contractors
EnsuringContract Standardsandrequirementsof clientare met
Planningandprogressscheduling
2007-01 - 2007-11 CommissioningEngineerHATCH (Pty) Ltd
CommissionWaterval Retrofit Project,Rustenberg
InstrumentationCommissioningof two500t/hr MillsforAngloPlatinumWaterval concentrator
RetrofitProject
Responsible for:
Documentationanddrawingsincluding“ASBUILTS”
Loop checksand LoopPackages
Coldand Hot commissioningwithfunctiontestingof E& I Interface
SafetyandQA/QC
Handoverto client
2006-01 - 2006-12 Site ManagerXTRATA ALLOYS
Installationof Electrical &InstrumentationatLionProjectSteelpoort
EmployedbyXtrataas Site Manager for the installationandcommissioningof E & I on two500t/day
chrome smelters.(63MVA each)
Documentationanddrawingsincluding“ASBUILTS”
Liaisonwithclientsondesign
Loop checksand LoopPackages
Coldand Hot commissioningwithfunctiontestingof E& I Interface
SafetyandQA/QC
Labour control and material requirements
Handoverto client
2004-01 - 2006-01 SELF EMPLOYED Mineral exploration
For twoyears I wasself employeddoingsmallprojects. These have beenmainlytodowiththe change
inthe Mineral Actthat has broughtup the possibilitiesof openingupmineral depositsforsmall to
mediumsizedminingprojects.
One of the MiningProjectsispresentlycomingintooperation.
2005 – 2008. Director andfoundingmemberof Eternal Flame Investments(Pty) Ltd
Explore Miningand Mineral Explorationrights.Identifiedasuitableprojectthathadbeenoverlookedby
the major miningcompanies.The companyacquiredthe mineral rightsandcompletedabenchtop
studyon the geologyandmineral content of acoal depositthatbecome viable if more thanone product
was producedfromthe area.Soldmy sharesinthiscompany
2003-01 - 2003-12 PlantManager H.A.M.C.
Commissioningof PlantandremainedonasPlantManager(Marropino,Mozambique)
Responsible forastaff of 136 people.
Thisincludedthe processingplant,heavyvehicleworkshop,laboratory,storesandprocurement.
I had the assistance of a Camp managerto run the Campand a MiningEngineertorunthe Mine Pit.
Daily,weeklyandmonthlyreports were submittedtoheadoffice
Control systemscoveringDailyProductionData,PlannedandUnplannedStoppages,Fuel Consumption,
StoresRequisitionsandOrders,Maintenanceetc.were putintoplace.A healthandsafetyprogramme
was putintoplace whichfollowedthe SouthAfricanChamberof MinesLossControl Management.
2002-9 - 2002-12 ConsultanttoCAMEC PLC
Optimizingplantproduction (Namibia)Feasibilitystudy(DRC)
Optimise productionat Tantalite Mine inEis,Namibia.
Changes to the Plant.Verificationdonebytailingsanalysisandthe throughputwasincreased.
DRC Pre-feasibilitystudyforaCopper/Cobaltproject. Recommendations,togetherwithPlantFlow
Diagrams,for a CobaltHydroxide processingplantwhichIdrew uptogetherwithpersonnel fromMintek
were submitted.
Thisprojectwentintooperationin2005
2001-6 2002-8 PlantManager MGO INDUSTRIES (Pty) Ltd
Commissioning/RunningPlant
Site erectand commissionaTantalite PlantatBensonMine inZimbabwe. The plant,beingof modular
design(onskids) waserectedandcommissionedinsix weeks. Iwasaskedtoremainon fora periodof
one yearas PlantManager.
Responsible forastaff of 69 people whichincludedthe geologist,ametallurgist,the processand
maintenance staff aswell as runningthe mine camp.
A healthandsafetyprogramme wasputintoplace whichfollowedthe SouthAfricanChamberof Mines
Loss Control Management.
Control systemscoveringDailyProductionData,PlannedandUnplannedStoppages,Fuel Consumption,
StoresRequisitionsandOrders,Maintenanceetc.were putintoplace.
.
2000-3 - 2001-5 SalesEngineerKAYZA INSTRUMENTATION cc
SalesandCommissioning
Sellingcomplete solutionstoclients.
Sand PlanttreatinganoldMine Dump wascommissionedforWestWitwatersrandGoldMine
CommissionedVibrationandTemperature MonitoringEquipmentonWesternAreasGoldMines
undergroundventilationfans.
1987-12 2000-2 SeniorInstrumentTechnician/SupervisorRandfonteinEstatesGoldMine (REGM)
Completedthe JCIEngineeringOverseersCertificate inNovember1993.
Responsible forthe full Maintenance andProcessControl of twosections,i.e. ElutionColumnsatCIP
and Final Tailings
1985-5 - 1987-11 InstrumentTechnicianREGM
Maintenance of instruments,installationof new controlsandoptimizationof ProcessControl on,at
differenttimes,the followingsections:
A. GoldPlant
1. Ore receiving,MillingandClassification.
2. Flocculation,leachingandfiltration
3. Clarificationandprecipitation
4. Services,includingcoal firedboilersandIngersol RandCompressors.
B. UraniumPlant
1. Hot acid leaching.
2. Conductivity,PHandRedox control
3. SolventExtractionandflotation
4. AnhydroxideUraniumPrecipitation
December1987 promotedtoSeniorTechnician. Dutiesincluded:
1. Technical assistance toTechniciansandMetallurgistswithregardtomaintenance andnew
projects.
2. Practical trainingof learnerofficialsandapprentices.
3. Budgetcontrol
4. Loss control and Safety.
5. Optimizationof Control Loops.
1983-8 - 1985-3 InstrumentTechnicianCRAIGCOR(Pty Ltd)
CommissioningTechnicianhired todofinal commissioningondifferentplants.
These companies,the plantsaswell asthe majorequipmentinuse onthemare listedbelow:
SASOL3 : BoilerPlantwithFoxborofieldinstrumentsandaHoneywell TDC2000 DCS
HIGHVELD STEEL : No7 ElectricArc Furnace withRosemountfieldinstrumentsandModiconGouldPLC.
NCP : Penta,StyrochemandBoilerswithYokagawafieldinstruments andYokagawaSeries8000
Controllersaswell asa YewpackDCS
AIRPRODUCTS : Gas turbinesandGas DistillationColumnswithBentlyNavada
VANDERBIJLPARK: Vibrationequipment,RosemountfieldinstrumentationandAllen BradleyPLC.
1983-1 - 1983-7 InstrumentMechanicianKARBOCHEMsyntheticrubber
Commissioningandmaintenance
1982-10 – 1982-12 INSTRUMENT MECHANICIAN ISCORARTISAN
1975-04-09 -1982-10-01 APPRENTICEISCORAPPRENTICE
TRAINING(ISCOR)
Safe workinghabitsinrespectto:
1. Hand Tools
2. Electricity
3. NoxiousGases
4. Flammable Gases
5. Moltenand Hot Metals
6. LiquidsandGasesunderPressure
7. Machine tools
Hand makingof accurate workpiecesforelectrical andmechanical applicationusingferrous,non
ferrousandelectrical insulatingmaterials.
1. SilverSoldering,BrazingandWelding.
2. Electrical Installations,MotorControl Centres(MCC),Motors,Conduiting.
3. The theory,mountingandconnectionof circuitcomponentse.g.resistors,capacitors,relays,
diodes,transformers,transistors,SCR’setc.
4. Diagnosisof faultsonACand DC Variable SpeedDrives. (VSD’s)
5. The measurementof current,voltage,resistance,capacitance,inductance andimpedance.
Operationof AC/DCVoltmetersandAmpmeters,Impedance Bridges,Potentiometersand
Galvanometers.
6. Primaryelementsusedforindicating,recordingandcontrol of flow,pressure,weight,level,
speed/time,analysis,temperature anddensity.
7. Calibrationof mechanical,electrical,electronicandpneumaticinstrumentation.
8. Diagnosisof faultsincontrol,alarmand telemeteringsystemsandthe repairthereof.
9. Functional maintenance of plant instrumentationandinstallationof instrumentsystems,
includingsmall bore pipefitting
Personal Interests:
1. FlyFishing
2. Lapidary
3. Motors
4. GreenEnergy
Strengths:
1. Extensive technical experience
2. Target drivenwithaprovenabilitytoleadateam
3. Highlymotivated

Work Experience

  • 1.
    Work Experience 2014-07- Present:AngloAmericanPlatinumTechnicalServices. SeniorPowerAutomationEngineerresponsibleforreviewingStandards,SpecificationsandProcedures. Compile newStandards.Complete AuditsandProvide Technical assistance where required 2014- 02- 2014-06 InstrumentCommissioningEngineer.Sukari GoldMine Egypt.Commissioningof phase 4 Instrumentationexpansion 2009-06 - present.Directorandfoundingmemberof Diamante InvestimentosLda(Pty) InvestigatedvariousbiomassfeedstocksrangingBamboo,Algae,Miscanthus,Arundodonax,Vetiver, Moringa,Pawlowniaandothers. Researchedtissue cultureprotocolsandsuitablyqualifiedpeopletoconductour ownbamboo propagation.Thishasbeensuccessful,andPasture Valley(Swaziland) now propagatesourbamboo RegisteredaMozambique registeredCo.andacquiredland Presentlyactive inraisingfinance forthisProject 2009-01 – present.Directorandfoundingmemberof Kolodow MiningandExploration(Pty)Ltd Explore MiningandMineral Explorationrights.Identifysuitableprojectsthathave beenoverlookedby the major miningcompanies.Benchtopstudiesonmineral depositsthatbecome viableif more than one productis producedfromthe area Target areasare withinthe Orange Free State Coal fields. 2007-12 - 2008-12. CommissioningEngineeratiCONTROL(Pty) Ltd Designandspecificationsof InstrumentInstallationsatKatangaCopper/Cobaltprocessingplantinthe DRC The specification,procurement,constructionsupervision,togetherwithfinal commissioningof instrumentationonbehalf of EldoradoGold.ThiswasinDachaidain,China
  • 2.
    2007-12 ClientRepresentative employedbyHATCH(Pty)Ltdand hiredoutto AngloPlatinum. Contract Co-ordinator InstrumentationSupportat AngloplatConcentratingPlants(ACP) Providinginstrumentationsupportandsupervisionof contractors EnsuringContract Standardsandrequirementsof clientare met Planningandprogressscheduling 2007-01 - 2007-11 CommissioningEngineerHATCH (Pty) Ltd CommissionWaterval Retrofit Project,Rustenberg InstrumentationCommissioningof two500t/hr MillsforAngloPlatinumWaterval concentrator RetrofitProject Responsible for: Documentationanddrawingsincluding“ASBUILTS” Loop checksand LoopPackages Coldand Hot commissioningwithfunctiontestingof E& I Interface SafetyandQA/QC Handoverto client 2006-01 - 2006-12 Site ManagerXTRATA ALLOYS Installationof Electrical &InstrumentationatLionProjectSteelpoort EmployedbyXtrataas Site Manager for the installationandcommissioningof E & I on two500t/day chrome smelters.(63MVA each) Documentationanddrawingsincluding“ASBUILTS” Liaisonwithclientsondesign Loop checksand LoopPackages Coldand Hot commissioningwithfunctiontestingof E& I Interface
  • 3.
    SafetyandQA/QC Labour control andmaterial requirements Handoverto client 2004-01 - 2006-01 SELF EMPLOYED Mineral exploration For twoyears I wasself employeddoingsmallprojects. These have beenmainlytodowiththe change inthe Mineral Actthat has broughtup the possibilitiesof openingupmineral depositsforsmall to mediumsizedminingprojects. One of the MiningProjectsispresentlycomingintooperation. 2005 – 2008. Director andfoundingmemberof Eternal Flame Investments(Pty) Ltd Explore Miningand Mineral Explorationrights.Identifiedasuitableprojectthathadbeenoverlookedby the major miningcompanies.The companyacquiredthe mineral rightsandcompletedabenchtop studyon the geologyandmineral content of acoal depositthatbecome viable if more thanone product was producedfromthe area.Soldmy sharesinthiscompany 2003-01 - 2003-12 PlantManager H.A.M.C. Commissioningof PlantandremainedonasPlantManager(Marropino,Mozambique) Responsible forastaff of 136 people. Thisincludedthe processingplant,heavyvehicleworkshop,laboratory,storesandprocurement. I had the assistance of a Camp managerto run the Campand a MiningEngineertorunthe Mine Pit. Daily,weeklyandmonthlyreports were submittedtoheadoffice Control systemscoveringDailyProductionData,PlannedandUnplannedStoppages,Fuel Consumption, StoresRequisitionsandOrders,Maintenanceetc.were putintoplace.A healthandsafetyprogramme was putintoplace whichfollowedthe SouthAfricanChamberof MinesLossControl Management. 2002-9 - 2002-12 ConsultanttoCAMEC PLC Optimizingplantproduction (Namibia)Feasibilitystudy(DRC)
  • 4.
    Optimise productionat TantaliteMine inEis,Namibia. Changes to the Plant.Verificationdonebytailingsanalysisandthe throughputwasincreased. DRC Pre-feasibilitystudyforaCopper/Cobaltproject. Recommendations,togetherwithPlantFlow Diagrams,for a CobaltHydroxide processingplantwhichIdrew uptogetherwithpersonnel fromMintek were submitted. Thisprojectwentintooperationin2005 2001-6 2002-8 PlantManager MGO INDUSTRIES (Pty) Ltd Commissioning/RunningPlant Site erectand commissionaTantalite PlantatBensonMine inZimbabwe. The plant,beingof modular design(onskids) waserectedandcommissionedinsix weeks. Iwasaskedtoremainon fora periodof one yearas PlantManager. Responsible forastaff of 69 people whichincludedthe geologist,ametallurgist,the processand maintenance staff aswell as runningthe mine camp. A healthandsafetyprogramme wasputintoplace whichfollowedthe SouthAfricanChamberof Mines Loss Control Management. Control systemscoveringDailyProductionData,PlannedandUnplannedStoppages,Fuel Consumption, StoresRequisitionsandOrders,Maintenanceetc.were putintoplace. . 2000-3 - 2001-5 SalesEngineerKAYZA INSTRUMENTATION cc SalesandCommissioning Sellingcomplete solutionstoclients. Sand PlanttreatinganoldMine Dump wascommissionedforWestWitwatersrandGoldMine CommissionedVibrationandTemperature MonitoringEquipmentonWesternAreasGoldMines undergroundventilationfans. 1987-12 2000-2 SeniorInstrumentTechnician/SupervisorRandfonteinEstatesGoldMine (REGM) Completedthe JCIEngineeringOverseersCertificate inNovember1993.
  • 5.
    Responsible forthe fullMaintenance andProcessControl of twosections,i.e. ElutionColumnsatCIP and Final Tailings 1985-5 - 1987-11 InstrumentTechnicianREGM Maintenance of instruments,installationof new controlsandoptimizationof ProcessControl on,at differenttimes,the followingsections: A. GoldPlant 1. Ore receiving,MillingandClassification. 2. Flocculation,leachingandfiltration 3. Clarificationandprecipitation 4. Services,includingcoal firedboilersandIngersol RandCompressors. B. UraniumPlant 1. Hot acid leaching. 2. Conductivity,PHandRedox control 3. SolventExtractionandflotation 4. AnhydroxideUraniumPrecipitation December1987 promotedtoSeniorTechnician. Dutiesincluded: 1. Technical assistance toTechniciansandMetallurgistswithregardtomaintenance andnew projects. 2. Practical trainingof learnerofficialsandapprentices. 3. Budgetcontrol 4. Loss control and Safety. 5. Optimizationof Control Loops. 1983-8 - 1985-3 InstrumentTechnicianCRAIGCOR(Pty Ltd) CommissioningTechnicianhired todofinal commissioningondifferentplants. These companies,the plantsaswell asthe majorequipmentinuse onthemare listedbelow: SASOL3 : BoilerPlantwithFoxborofieldinstrumentsandaHoneywell TDC2000 DCS HIGHVELD STEEL : No7 ElectricArc Furnace withRosemountfieldinstrumentsandModiconGouldPLC. NCP : Penta,StyrochemandBoilerswithYokagawafieldinstruments andYokagawaSeries8000 Controllersaswell asa YewpackDCS AIRPRODUCTS : Gas turbinesandGas DistillationColumnswithBentlyNavada VANDERBIJLPARK: Vibrationequipment,RosemountfieldinstrumentationandAllen BradleyPLC.
  • 6.
    1983-1 - 1983-7InstrumentMechanicianKARBOCHEMsyntheticrubber Commissioningandmaintenance 1982-10 – 1982-12 INSTRUMENT MECHANICIAN ISCORARTISAN 1975-04-09 -1982-10-01 APPRENTICEISCORAPPRENTICE TRAINING(ISCOR) Safe workinghabitsinrespectto: 1. Hand Tools 2. Electricity 3. NoxiousGases 4. Flammable Gases 5. Moltenand Hot Metals 6. LiquidsandGasesunderPressure 7. Machine tools Hand makingof accurate workpiecesforelectrical andmechanical applicationusingferrous,non ferrousandelectrical insulatingmaterials. 1. SilverSoldering,BrazingandWelding. 2. Electrical Installations,MotorControl Centres(MCC),Motors,Conduiting. 3. The theory,mountingandconnectionof circuitcomponentse.g.resistors,capacitors,relays, diodes,transformers,transistors,SCR’setc. 4. Diagnosisof faultsonACand DC Variable SpeedDrives. (VSD’s) 5. The measurementof current,voltage,resistance,capacitance,inductance andimpedance. Operationof AC/DCVoltmetersandAmpmeters,Impedance Bridges,Potentiometersand Galvanometers. 6. Primaryelementsusedforindicating,recordingandcontrol of flow,pressure,weight,level, speed/time,analysis,temperature anddensity. 7. Calibrationof mechanical,electrical,electronicandpneumaticinstrumentation. 8. Diagnosisof faultsincontrol,alarmand telemeteringsystemsandthe repairthereof. 9. Functional maintenance of plant instrumentationandinstallationof instrumentsystems, includingsmall bore pipefitting Personal Interests: 1. FlyFishing 2. Lapidary 3. Motors
  • 7.
    4. GreenEnergy Strengths: 1. Extensivetechnical experience 2. Target drivenwithaprovenabilitytoleadateam 3. Highlymotivated