Experience

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  Transnet

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  Engineering technician (electrical infrastructure)

  - Substation maintenance practice (6,6kV, 11kV AC and 3kV DC)- 3kVDC Overhead Traction Equipment maintenance practice- Project identification, planning, and execution.Maintenance budget Control- CAPEX and COPEX Project Execution

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  Bombardier transportation sa

  Apr 2009 - May 2012

  Gautrain project field electrical engineer (bombela electrical and mechanical works)

  - Conduct regular inspections on electrical substation equipment such as Power Transformers, CB's, CT's and VT's, including other Protection equipments such as relays, etc. - Responsible for ensuring that all site activities are undertaken in line with approved Bombela Electrical & Mechanical designs by Subcontractors.- Duties also include review of site documents including designs, requirements and method statements, and initiating occupations.- Provide Project Management support, Project Planning, Scheduling and Reporting.- Review engineering drawings, documentation and update all design changes using AutoCAD.- Co-ordinate all site activities including civil, trackwork, mechanical and electrical Show less

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  Anglo american - kumba iron ore

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2014

  Master technician (mining maintenance)

  - Project Management and Advising, Project Planning and Scheduling, Execution and Comissioning- Faultfinding on all Primary Mining Equipments (Heavy Duty Haul Trucks up to 350 Tonnes, AC and DC operated trucks, Electrical Rope Shovels 6,6 kV, Hydraulic and Front End Loaders) Komatsu, CAT, Liebberr and P&H- Faultfinding on all Secondary Mining Equipments (Electrical 6,6 kV Dril Rigs, Pit Viper, P&H Drills, SKL and BE Drills)- Electrical upgrading and maitenance of Rectifiers, Transformers, Motors, Generators, Switchgear and Protection Devices (Fuses, Circuit Breakers, CTs, VTs, Relays etc), PLC and Monitoring Softwares (ABB Centurion and Siemens SIBAS Systems)- Manufacturing of PCBs, Electrical Modification cards and Programming of PICs Show less

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  Siemens

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2020

  - Manage all site activities for Husab Trolley Assist System (Trolley Substation and Trolley Overhead Contact Line) valued at 176 Million Rands- Manage all Project Resources (People, Equipment, Tools, Materials, etc)- Project Planning, develop activity schedules, conduct planning workshops- Manage subcontractor and its resources- Project Budget control and expenditures including cost controls- Project Risk Management and Control (Risk Identification, Risk Assessment, Risk Analysis and Control)- Manage Project Schedule and activity scheduling- Assist with Project Procurement activities- Manage all Site Personnel HR Activities- Lead Quality Control activities for all site activities (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical)- Assist with updating Engineering designs and concepts for the AC and DC Systems- Interface Management with Mining Equipment (Haul Trucks, Electrical Services, Operations, etc) Show less - Initiating and preparation of technical tendering documentation- Design, installation and project management support functions for Turnkey Projects (Rail Electrification)- Bid preparation documents, Scheduling, Scope definition, Resource Planning and Method Statements- Project Cost Estimation, Project Evaluations and Recommendations- Lead Project Integration Planning with different subsystems such as but not limited to Trackwork, Signalling, Civil, Structural, OHTE, Telecommunications and Substations (11kV, 25kV AC and 3kV DC)- Project Reporting and Estimation- Technical Sales Engineering, Business Acquisition, Customer Interaction, Pre and Post Project Customer Relationship Manager Show less

  • Project Construction Manager (Electrical, Mechanical and Civils)

    Aug 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Technical Sales Engineer/Specialist

    Jan 2015 - Jul 2017
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  Siemens mobility

  Nov 2020 - May 2021

  Area project construction manager

  Construction and Project Management on Prasa Gauteng Resignalling project (Project value:R4.7 Billion)

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  Lightning strike holdings

  Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

  Project management consultant

  Mining/Engineering/Projects:- Project Initiation- Project Planning- Project Execution- Project Monitoring and Controlling- Project Closure

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  Solethu group

  Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

  Project manager (electrical and mechanical works)

  Project and Contracts Management for Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance on City of Ethekwini Water and Sanitation Infrastructure. Manage the entire workshop resources for both electrical and mechanical teams including refurbishments and reconditioning of Electric Motors, Generators, Pumps, Motor Control Centres (VFDs, VSDs, Soft Starter, Start Deltas, DOL), Gearboxes for the Pump Stations and Waste water treatment Plants.

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  Tshepa basadi group

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Project manager (umk mine)

  Execute Project Management Functions which include:-Project Initiation (Front End Loading, Project Scope definition, Capital Applications)- Project Planning (Prepare Project Schedule, Designs, Kick Off Meetings, Scope Clarification, Order Placement)- Project Execution, Monitoring and Controlling, Project Closure

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  South32

  May 2022 - Jul 2024

  Project management specialist (underground, surface, and tmms), wessels (hotazel manganese mines)

  Manage a portfolio of 15 projects, Lead and Manage the following daily project activities at Wessels Underground Mine in accordance to Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 and its Regulations:1. Developing of the Business Case based on the business requirements2. Populate the Stakeholder Requirement Specification3. Formulate a Scope of Work4. Present Business Case and Project to the Investment Committee (IC)5. Register Project on the Capital Portfolio System (CPS)6. Manage toll-gating (Pre-Feasibility, Feasibility, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling, Closure) for the whole project life-cycle7. Develop a Project Execution Plan (PEP), Project Management Plan8. Create Project Purchase workbooks to manage the triple constraints (scope, cost and schedule)9. Determine the budget using the PERT estimations.10. Manage Quality, Risk, Resources, Procurement and Stakeholder engagements including change requests11. Project Performance Reporting (SPI, CPI, AC, PV, EV, BAC, ETC, EAC) on an S-Curve12. Create PR request and POs13. Create Notifications and Work Orders on SAP Show less

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  Tronox

  Aug 2024 - now

  Senior technology and improvements project manager

  Manage a portfolio of multi-disciplinary projects, duties include:1. Formulation of the business case and capital investment motivations2. Assist Project Engineering with tollgating the project from FEL 1 to FEL 3 and obtaining required approvals for implementation/execution3. Collect Project requirements, formulate objectives and formulate scope definition documentation4. Facilitate the concept designs and further development up to detailed design5. Lead Project Procurement activities and contract negotiation until close out6. Facilitate Quality and Risk Management activities7. Assemble and conduct Project Resource Allocations8. Manage Scope, Budget, and Schedule accordingly9. Present Earned Value Management (EVM) and S-curve reporting10. Lead the Stakeholder Management and Engagement Show less