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SADC Region

Partnering with Infrastructure (Construction, Agriculture and Mining) Developers to bring their Projects on stream, from Concept to Completion.Partnering with Industry experts to offer a broad spectrum of consultancy and construction services under one roof. Bridging the gap between hard won local experience and investor strategy, navigating uncertain.

Maloma Anthracite Colliery

Brief sortie as part of the new shareholders support team tasked with plugging the gaps and turning around the debilitated Maloma anthracite colliery in Eswatini.

Manzini, Swaziland

As Procurement Lead, I provided oversight and support to the Business Development, New Markets, Estimating and Supply Chain units in the different subsidiaries throughout our footprint in the SADC region, and further afield. This included forays into Renewables through the partnership with Volt Renewable Energy, participating with international partners on.

Republic Of Guinée, West Africa

GAC Bauxite Mine Pit-to-Rail EPC and Surface Mining: Contracted to construct the Pit to Rail infrastructure for the greenfield GAC Bauxite mine near Boke, as well as the Surface Mining works; I was responsible for contract negotiations and design risk assessments with the manufacturers of the crushers, overland conveyors and stacker reclaimer systems for.

Nigeria, West Africa

Nigeria LNG landside facility: Contracted for the EPC works to construct the onshore campus for the NLNG company in Port Harcourt; I was responsible for all client and contractor/suppliers contractual management, document control, measurements and variations, as well as custodian of the Lean Last Planner System implemented on the Project.Nigeria Mint.

Tongon Gold Mine, Randgold Resources, Côte d’Ivoire: Contracted for the surface mining works at the greenfield mine development near Korhogo in the north of RCI, a country still in a state of civil war, we had to build a team to mine one million bcm a month, as well as construct the infrastructure for a mining operation. Due to the low levels of literacy.

Johannesburg, South Africa

I oversaw the Estimating & Technical function of the various divisions, as well as supported the PPP/Concession department, at their Johannesburg Head Office, where my key responsibilities included;> Technical evaluation & selection of potential bids;> Overview of risk & contractual reviews of selected bids;> Validating construction methods & planning;>.

Erongo, Namibia

Responsible for the setting up of a new cross-border division and starting the Pioneering Cut-Back project for RioTinto’s Rӧssing Uranium Mine. This project entailed the north-western and southern cut-back for the pit expansion, as well as exploration work in the SK satellite area. At peak we ran at 450 k-bcm a month with a LTIFR of 0.35.Later as Area.

Francistown, Botswana

Responsible for starting up Gallery Golds’ Mupane Mine near Francistown, which entailed the mine establishment and construction of all mining related infrastructure, mobilization of plant and equipment and recruitment and training of staff to mine 350 k-bcm a month in three separate pits.

Phalaborwa Area, South Africa

All project operational and plant management and planning for the final openpit decommissioning and ramp scavenging project at Palabora Mining Company (Rio Tinto); including adherence to client & company QSE standards and procedures, and legal compliance. Project closure, demobilisation and HR finalization.

Abuja & Enugu, Nigeria

Responsible for External Works on the Heineken Brewery Project in Enugu and on the National Stadium Complex / Games Village in Abuja, where my key responsibilities included;> Construction management & methodology for the earthworks & pavement works, precast works, & services networks;> Development & implementation of QSE standards & procedures;> Staff.

South Africa & Botswana

Construction (Site) Manager (1996 – 2001) and Site Engineer (1993 – 1995), on projects in South Africa and Botswana.Experience included Financial, Technical and Quality responsibility for a variety of engineering activities, including;> Township Development, road and services networks;> Quarrying, crushing and screening;> Drilling & Blasting;> Mine.

Newcastle Area, South Africa

As a student I trained in steel and concrete design, as well as structural and civil (road & rail) construction methodologies, at Iscor’s Newcastle plant during the practical training segment of my studies.Best First Year Student 1990 Student of the Year 1991Chairperson of the fledgling Mountain Biking Club

Programme, Construction Management

Programme, Project Management

Baccalaureus Technologiae, Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

National Higher Diploma, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Treasurer of Habitat Outdoor Society Academic Merit 1990, Colours 1991 & 1992, and Merit 1993 Best Structural.

Education record

Safety: Job Safety Analysis & 5-Star Coaching course, Leadership: Mentorship & Basic Counselling, Multi-Cultural Leadership Management.