Alex Gopaul

Experience

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  The Dow Chemical Company

  Apr 1994 - Jan 2016

  Senior Production Training Technologist-Manufacturing & Engineering

  Acted as Skills Development Facilitator registered with Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority Seta (CHIETA) for Dow AgroSciencesActed as Assessor registered with Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority - Seta (CHIETA) for Dow AgroSciences.Ensured that all requirements as per the Skills Development and Levy Acts are implemented - Wrkplace Skills Plan (WSP) & Annual Training Report (ATR) to CHIETA through the IT Aware system. Made Discretionary and Pivotal Grant applications and implemented all projects through the IT Aware system.Successfully ran several Workplace Experience programs & Chemical Operations NQF Level 1, 2 & 3 programs.Developed, implemented, coordinated, and maintained the plant training program to ensure compliance is achieved for all training policies and requirements. (I.e. retraining frequencies. Department Training Matrix, needs analysis, etc) and that plant training goals are effective and aligned with plant, site and business goals. Ensured all required training records are up-to-date and maintained on Dow MyLearning electronic system. Managed and controlled Training budget through SAP system and ensure that training provider’s payments are processed.Costing allocations of Salaries and Benefits.Payment of medical, provident funds & insurance to Third parties. Implementation of Remuneration & Benefits policies & decisions for employees.Managing of Employee information on Human Resource Information Systems (PeopleSoft). Compensation & Benefits Administrator for Global Human Resource Information systems (GHRIS) & PeopleSoft. Administration of Group Provident/Pension funds during hiring & separation of employees. Administration of Health benefits (including Medical aid schemes) for employees. Providing advice on the appropriate options for employees and families.Administration of company employee insurance benefits Show less

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  ManpowerGroup SA

  Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  EH&S - Environmental Health & Safety Technician & Fire Water Project Safety Coordinator

  Implemented detailed, task level, day to day EH&S (Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, Safety & Reactive Chemicals, Health Services) programs, utilizing the EH&S work process, standards and procedures. Ensured that the environmental, IH, Health & Safety and Reactive chemical aspects of Operating Discipline are adequate and applied to achieve environmental performance goals. In most cases, would perform the role of Section owner for the Environmental section of Operating Discipline. Plant resource for related EH&S information on procedures, guidelines and standards. Plant contact for environmental, IH, H&S, reactive chemical issues. Coached teams and individuals on EH&S related tasks and activities. Assists in developing and achieving area or plant EH&S goals. Ensured compliance tasks are completed. Performed / coordinated certain environmental, IH and reactive chemical monitoring, data collection, analysing and reporting for the New Germany Plant. Participated in the environmental, IH, H&S and reactive chemical related reviews and projects. Coordinated the schedules for audits in the EH&S related areas Conducted and documented investigations of incidents and ensured follow up actions to prevent re-occurrences are addressed. Show less

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  ManpowerGroup

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2022

  SAP Site Cost Co Purchase req./ Training/ODMS/DMS Coordinator/ IT E Tools focal point

  o Performed Purchase Requisition & Purchase Order activities on SAP R3 for Goods & Services required at the Operations Site.o Performed analysis on SAP R3 of Vendors (Suppliers) providing goods & services to site.o Identified and resolved supplier nonpayment issues.o Improved processes & procedures for Purchase Requisitions and Goods receipting.o Wrote procedures and trained stakeholders (employees/contractors) on purchasing procedures.o Conducted monthly accrual process for site leadership.o Identified and resolved cost postings that negativity impacted site together with Site Cost Accountant and Site Leadership.o Provided input and improved processes during the Financial internal audit at Manufacturing Site. Show less

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  Dow

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2022

  Training Coordinator

  • Actively involved in coaching and training of employees & contractors on EH&S systems at Canelands & Sasolburg Sites.• Led Project & Team to complete requirements from Deer Park Incident by implementing systems for Line & Equipment Opening (LEO) procedure hazard assessments & training of Shift Procedure Use Focal Points. • Conducted Training needs assessment for employees and contractors and was actively involved in training interventions to close training gaps to improve Safety & Productivity.• Acted as Skills Development Facilitator registered with Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority Seta (CHIETA) for Dow AgroSciences Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.• Acted as Assessor registered with Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority - Seta (CHIETA) for Dow AgroSciences Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd.• Submitted yearly Workplace Skills Plan (WSP) & Annual Training Report (ATR) to CHIETA.• Made Discretionary and Pivotal Grant applications and implemented all projects through with CHIETA.• Liaised with Training Providers and Universities to implement training projects and training gap interventions.• Successfully ran several Workplace Experience programs & Chemical Operations NQF Level 1, 2 & 3 programs.• Developed, implemented, coordinated, and maintained the plant training program to ensure compliance is achieved for all training policies and requirements. (i.e., retraining frequencies, Department Training Matrix, needs analysis, etc.) and that plant training goals are effective and aligned with plant, site, and business goals. • Ensured all required training records are up-to-date and maintained on Dow’s Training E-Tools (MyLearning/Diamond Learning). Also provided reports to Leadership on training progress. • Managed and controlled Training budget through SAP system and ensure that training provider’s payments were processed timeously. Show less

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  METALLICA CHEMICALS Pty Ltd

  Mar 2023 - now

  SHEQ/Maintenance Lead

  • Perform Safety, Security and Maintenance Lead for the Metallica Site.• Perform Audits and Assessments to ensure the company complies to Local and National Safety requirements.• Concluded MHI assessment for company.• Concluded ISO 9001:15 & 14001:15 audit for 2024.• Liaise with suppliers on purchasing of Safety and Maintenance equipment.• Negotiate prices of equipment with suppliers and customers.• Audit customers and suppliers.• Check if our products are made safely and within quality and meet customers’ requirements with continuous audits and assessments.• Continuously deal with vendors and customers on site issues.• Communicate with various companies on issues and products we have.• Conduct Submission of Schedule activity report for site.• Comply to Department of Labor inspections and outcomes. • Initiate and comply to Occupational surveys – noise, lighting, air quality, control of substances hazardous to health.• Manage waste minimization and disposal of waste on site following waste processes. Show less