Talk to sales Try for Free
Russell Ives

Russell Ives

Section Engineer

Followers of Russell Ives181 followers
location of Russell IvesGaborone, Botswana

Connect with Russell Ives to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Russell Ives to Send Message

Connect

  • Timeline

  • About me

    Consulting Engineer and Project Manager

  • Education

    • University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa

      2009 - 2009
      USB EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT LTD Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Management Development Programme (Course completed - top student 2009 course in)

      Management Development Programme for Executive Development included all aspects of business.

    • South African Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs

      1988 - 1989
      Associate’s Degree Mining and Mineral Engineering Electrical Engineers Certificate of Competancy

      Activities and Societies: Registered as a member of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as a "PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATED ENGINEER" in terms of Engineering Profession Act, 46 of 2000 Former member of the Institute of Certificated Mechanical and Electrical Engineers of SA. Member of the Botswana Institution of Engineers (BIE) Engineers Registration Board of Botswana (ERB) - application pending Former Member of the Institute of Quarrying and ASPASA Having passed the prescribed examination and having been recommended by the Commissioner of Examiners for a Certificate, is qualified in accordance with the regulations framed under the above Act (Mines and Works Act 1956) to be an Engineer in Charge of Machinery at a Mine or a Works

    • Vereeniging Technical College

      1984 - 1987
      South Africa Department of Education Engineering National 'N' Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Student representative council Subjects achieved: Control Systems, Electrotechnics, Industrial Electronics, Power Machines, Machines and Properties of Metals, Mechanotechnics, Strengths of Materials and Structures, Digital Electronics, Mathematics.

    • BULAWAYO Technical College

      1973 - 1979
      City and Guilds of London Electrical Engineering Certificates of competancy in electrical installation work

      Four certificates of competancy obtained during this period of training:Rhodesia National Craft certificate Part 1 and 11City and Guilds of London Institute Electrical Installations Course 'B' and 'C'

    • Capricorn High School

      1969 - 1973
      High School High School/Secondary Certificate Programs Matriculation (Std 10)

      Activities and Societies: Sports, Hockey cricket rugby

    • Capricorn High School, Pietersburg, South Africa

      1969 - 1973
      Matriculation Certificate - Lower Grade

  • Experience

    • Anglo Platinum

      Sept 1989 - Feb 1995
      Section Engineer

      Appointed as section engineer at various locations on the mine (underground and surface)

    • BHP Minerals, Zimbabwe

      Feb 1995 - Jan 1998
      Electrical Engineer

      Appointed mine electrical engineer for Hartley Platinum Mine.

    • Arup

      Jan 1998 - Feb 2003
      Senior Electrical Engineer

      Senior Electrical Engineer in the electrical department responsible for the preparation of bid submissions, design proposals complete with financial estimation's, electrical designs for factories and MV electrical distribution networks at 11kV including sub-stations, and building services on shopping centres and factory shells. New business development.

    • PPC Kgale Quarries, Gaborone

      Feb 2003 - May 2011
      Operations/Engineering Manager

      Engineer in charge of operations, inclusive of all safety, equipment and plant maintenance and production. Appointed in terms of the Botswana Mines,Quarries, Works and Machinery Act Cap 44:02 as the responsible person.

    • SANDVIK BOTSWANA

      May 2011 - Jul 2014
      Territory Manager

      Responsibility for the overall management of the business unit within the Territory of Botswana. Included of new business development, management of new and existing contracts, personnel management. Member of the Board of Directors of SANDVIK Botswana (PTY) Ltd. Included training in "Africa Directors Duties & The Priciples & Practises of World Class Corporate Governance"

    • ADP KUKAMA (Pty) Ltd

      Jul 2014 - Jun 2023
      Project Manager

      Carry out Project Management on a feasibility study for a customer for a major SIB civil's works related project. Preparation of all project management and financial documents for submission to the board for approval. Assist with the commissioning of mine de-watering system. Preparation of technical and finacial bid submissions for engineering related projects.

    • RKB Consulting (Pty) Ltd

      Jul 2022 - now
      Managing Director

      Project Implementation and Management related to the mining and metals as well as the power industry

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Russell K B Ives

      Botswana Institute of Arbitrators (Associate Member)
      Apr 2019

    • Russell K B Ives

      Engineers Registration Board
      Oct 2015

    • Russell K B Ives

      Botswana Institute of Engineers
      Jul 1999

    • Government Certificate of Competancy- Electrical Engineer (South Africa)

      Department of Minerals and Energy
      Jun 1989

    • Professional Certificated Engineer (Electrical)

      Engineering Council of South Africa
      Nov 1992

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Engineers Registration Board - Botswana on Jan 2011
      Engineers Registration Board - BotswanaAssociated with Russell Ives