Production Operations - Construction Materials
CurrentEXECUTIVE SUMMARY:I am an ethical, reliable, results driven and highly motivated professional, offering 40 years of experience in leadership roles and to significantly enhance corporate objectives by utilising the following areas of expertise:• Operations Management• Project Management• Production Management• Maintenance Management• Procurement and Materials Management• Performance Management• Conflict Management• Risk Management• Asset Management• Health and Safety Management• Supervision and Management of PersonnelMANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS:• Implement and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and productivity• Establish strategic relationships to leverage significant long term business opportunities• Coach, mentor and motivate employees to ensure optimal efficiency• Ensure customer service and satisfaction is afforded highest attention and priority• Sensitivity and commitment to diversity in the workplace• Creative approach to problem solving, conflict handling and dispute resolution skills• Verify appropriate actions plan and performance measurements based on corporate goalsPROJECT MANAGEMENT:Two major projects that was implemented as a Joint Venture between Afrisam and Group 5 were the widening of the Durban Harbour Entrance and the construction of Spring Grove Dam. • The primary objective was to provide the Port of Durban with a new entrance channel which allows safe access to all vessels. This work included the construction of the strengthening of the existing south breakwater and dredging, aimed at increasing the depth and width of the port entrance.• The construction of Spring Grove Dam on the Mooi River upstream of the existing Mears Weir started in February 2011. The project components included: A roller compacted concrete (RCC) dam with an earth embankment; three gauging weirs; and re-alignment of private access roads that was inundated by the dam. Commissioning of the dam was completed in the first quarter of 2013.
