Zukile Pato

Experience

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  Lafarge Industries

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  Inservice training student

  • Research and Development on new products• Conducting Cement:Water Ratio for Different Portland Cement• Monitoring cement performance BS12 Standard• Assisting in plant performance investigations

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  LafargeHolcim

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Laboratory Technician

  • Concrete and aggregate testing• Monthly report wirtting• Facilitating monthly meeting at the laboratory• Testing concrete on specialized concrete on site• Overseeing the laboratory on part-time basis• Responsible for Research and Development – Value Added Products

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  TANGO'S CONSULTANTS

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  Technician

  • Monitoring the progress of the project and report writing• Ensuring the works are executed according to the specifications and drawings• Problems solving and guiding the contractor• Assist the Resident Engineer• Reporting to a Project Manager• Coordinating site meetings• Approving and inspection the work done by the contractor• Compiling payment certificates• Ensuring that the contractor adheres to Quality Standards• Maintaining Health, Safety and Environmental standards Show less

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  LafargeHolcim

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2019

  • Customer support and technical recommendations on site• Designing and ensuring that concrete meets the required specifications• Managing concrete and aggregates testing laboratory• Conducting training to batching plant operators, Sales managers and laboratory technicians.• Monitoring plant performance using Cusum charts and SAP• Batching plant performance optimization• Quality Assurance • Sourcing out of alternative raw materials for concrete batching plants• Cost optimization of concrete products• Ensuring product compliance with relevant standards and specifications• Attending and solving customer queries relating to concrete • Maintaining Health, Safety and Environmental standards• Setting up a laboratory for ISO 17025• Conducting Quality Audits Show less

  • Technical Controller

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2019

  • Trainee Technical Controller

    Jul 2013 - May 2015
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  Ontime Readymix Concrete

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Technical Controller

  • Designing concrete mix designs• Monitoring plant performance and optimization• Co ordinating presentations to Architects and Engineers on new products• Managing concrete laboratory

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  Selengwe Readymix

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2022

  Senior Technical Controller

  • Supporting sales teams with technical problems• Setting up Technical Department and Laboratory• Assisting in developing procedures for Quality Management System (QMS)• Customer support and recommendations on site• Ensuring product compliance with relevant standards and specifications• Designing and developing application based concrete products• Problem solving and assisting clients on site• Training plant staff on concrete – Sales, Drivers and Technicians• Identifying new raw materials and negotiating prices• Quality Assurance and control • Maintaining Health, Safety and Environmental standards• Managing mobile plants and identifying cost effective raw materials for projects• Project Management• Plant performance and Raw material price optimization• Looking after Ready-mix Plant Operations and Regional Sales• Sourcing quotes for general maintenance and plant improvements• Co Ordinating monthly performance meetings Show less

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  LR Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd

  Feb 2023 - Dec 2023

  Resident Engineer

  - Monitoring Site Quality Control - Supervising Contractor on site- Facilitating Wayleaves approvals- Measuring and Approving contractors progress- Preparing progress reports and As-Built. Reports- Coordinating Progress and Technical Meetings. on site- Issueing site instructions - Preparing payment certificates - Managing SMME's and Mentoring - Managing Site OHS and EMP's

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  Sika

  Apr 2024 - now

  UGC Sales Engineer