Andre Collyer

Experience

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  BHP

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2011

  Main job functions: • SAFE maintenance of 2x75 MVA FeMn furnaces with a total output of 260 000 t/annum.• Coordination of KPIs and goals of maintenance team.• Accountable for safety in the plant.• 5S Implementation.• Continuous plant improvement.• BBS program implementation.• Ensure maximum availability of all equipment in plants.• Maintenance management of plants.• Maintenance team management.• Departmental cost controlling and procurement.• Capital applications.• Major repairs applications.• Management of all major repairs, capital improvement and sustainability projects.• Quality control on all equipment manufactured and installed.• Contractor management. Projects managed and executed during Maintenance Superintendent Role: • Management of M10 (75 MVA) refurbishment project. • Project management of M11 reline (R124 mil).• Project scope: New furnace foundations Shell and lining Furnace roof and refurbishment of electrode columns New 33 Kv sub-station Engineering improvement Raw material upgrading New tapping floors and slag bays Achievements at BHP:• 5S method implementation.• M10 furnace reline.• M11 furnace slag tap hole repair and successful M11 (75 MVA) furnace rebuild. • Redesigned casting machine moulds to improve final product yield.• Optimization of tap hole equipment accessories (Installation of Dango tapping equipment).• BHP Benchmark furnace availabilities (North Plant). Show less

  • Construction Superintendent

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Maintenance Superintendent

    Jul 2006 - Dec 2010

  • Mechanical Engineer

    Jan 2001 - Jun 2006
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  Silicon Smelters- Rand Carbide

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Engineering Manager

  • Ensure compliance to safety, quality and environment rules and regulations.• Identify areas for and implement continuous improvement in all domains of the engineering function.• Develop and maintain an effective maintenance strategy plan for the plant to increase and ensure consistent plant availability. • Prepare short, medium and long term infrastructural, maintenance, skills and utility plans to meet business objectives.• Build and maintain a competent and motivated work force.• Develop and ensure contractor management systems are in place to minimize business risks within area of responsibility.• Develop and ensure that relevant training material is in place for maintenance personnel on engineering related equipment.• Ensure the operating and maintenance procedures are in place and adhered to.• Identify opportunities, design/redesign and implement systems to ensure continuous business improvement.• Implement and coordinate the project management processes for Capital and CI projects within area of responsibility.• Manage departmental budget. • Align maintenance strategy to the business plan. Show less

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  International Ferrometals SA (IFMSA)

  Feb 2013 - Dec 2015

  Engineering Manager

  • Develop and maintain an effective maintenance strategy plan for the plant to increase and ensure consistent plant availability. • Align maintenance strategy to the business plan. • Implement continuous improvement in all areas of the engineering function.• Prepare short, medium and long term infrastructural, maintenance, skills and utility plans to meet business objectives.• Build and maintain a competent and motivated work force.• Develop and ensure contractor management systems are in place to minimize business risks within area of responsibility.• Develop and ensure that relevant training material is in place for maintenance personnel on engineering related equipment.• Ensure the operating and maintenance procedures are in place and adhered to.• Identify opportunities, design/redesign and implement systems to ensure continuous business improvement.• Implement and coordinate the project management processes for Capital and CI projects within area of responsibility.• Manage departmental budget. • Ensure compliance to Mine Health and Safety Act. Safety, quality, environment rules, regulations and legislation. • Regular interaction with the DMR. Show less

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  Sky Chrome Mining

  Feb 2016 - Nov 2017

  Engineering Manager

  As part of a formalised business rescue plan – • Lead care and maintenance team which ensure legal compliance of complex.• Operations maintenance management at metal recovery plant and maintenance management of entire complex, mine and Smelter.

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  A2B Processing

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2020

  Director

  • Asset assessment and optimisation.• Due diligence studies.• Maintenance Strategy development and implementation.• Risk assessment and management.• Contractor operator management.• Project management. Project Manager Minprotech. Construction of WHIMS plant at Steelpoort mine with a throughput of 1000t p/d.  Construction Manager at Tharisa Mine for Global Electrical.

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  Sierra Rutile Limited

  Sept 2020 - now

  Chief Engineer

  To provide strategic direction to the Engineering department in the provision of a reliable, total engineering service to the operations of Sierra Rutile through the management, co-ordination and control of engineering-related activities and functions across the mine, ensuring the effective use of resources to meet the business objectives of the organisation as well as providing technical guidance to other departments.