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South America - French Guiana

Assigned to the AuPlata CIL Gold Plant, French Guiana - South America project as a Process Manager.Baseline operation and optimisation phase a transitional phase between construction and commissioningAchievements:Action and identified infrastructure, recruitment and baseline training requirements/needs.Completed quality operational, safety and training file manuals and procedures.Provide quality training for the local operational and maintenance disciplines required to ensure the successful operation of the plant

South Africa - Gold Fields Group Services (Pty) Ltd

Ensure an effective and efficient management, implementation and maintenance of the Talent and Performance Management system Gold Fields Ghana Operations -West Africa.Ensure integrity of data and Region deadlines are met within specific Group timeframes - Talent and Performance Management Reviews (Bi-Annual reward and recognition)Project in Performance contracting/target setting, Performance dialoguing, ratings and reviews, consolidation of score cards, feedback including development of Individual Development PlansAchievements:Delivered on our performance and talent review regional deadlines well ahead of the target time frameAcceptable/improved levels of behaviour demonstrated by trained employees

West Africa - Gold Fields Ghana (Tarkwa And Damang Operations)

Alignment of the Learning and Development activities of Gold Fields Ghana to meet short and long term demands of skills and competencies required by the companyCoordinate Supervisory, Management and Leadership development activities as well as other technical departmental training activitiesConduct career skills development workshops for all technical disciplines, interviews, recommendation, mapping, mentoring, coaching and skills assessment of candidatesIn conjunction with heads of disciplines, facilitate/coordinates the Discipline Development Committees and assist line with Performance, Talent and Management Reviews completionAnalysis talent dashboard information, prioritise training development needs, identified high rated (scare and critical) skills, high potentials and successorsAssist with Localisation Plans for Immigration and mineral commissionInternal Auditor, Tutor, Assessor and facilitator for ILM program – affiliate of city and guilds UKAchievements:Institution Leadership and Management (ILM) validation certification/recognitionAll target population and hi-potential individuals performance ratings are used along with their Leadership competency assessments to determine talent segmentation and development opportunities

Australia -Perth, West Africa & South America -Gold Fields Ghana & La Cima Peru

Project in Development of Phase IV Project - CIL/SAG Mill training modules/manuals in Australia with Lycopodium CompanyEnsure via recruiting and training of applicable personnel a smooth transitioning phase from project, commissioning and to operation of the CIL and SAG Mill: Phase IV ProjectDirect and control the entire Metallurgical Plant Training Department by observation of training needs to be achieved (e.g. competency outcome skill sets technical and operational training programs, individual development/career paths, high-flyer programs, processes and activities)Achievements:Project -coordinating and directed the Mine efforts in line with International Cyanide Management Code (ICMC) against the set of international protocols, first – Certification achieved first ever for Gold FieldsProject and drive and take proactive actions to reduce the LV incidents from a training perspective - based on the success of the program it was further extended (March 07) to the haul truck operatorsDevelop, Integrate and coordinate the departmental specific Technical training across the entire mine - the outline approach was recognized (December 06) as a broad-based system reaching one of the continuous improvement outcomesProject in developing and commencement of the ILM training system – the first ever for Gold Fields January 2007 an IMQ training program have been compiled/commissioned and our centre received accreditation with ILM- UK LondonProject and a short-term assignment to Gold Fields La Cima Peru (South America) – establishing of metallurgical training (e.g. Management and transfer of applicable metallurgical skills and knowledge, establish training record systems)

South Africa - Gold Fields Driefontein Gold Mine

Responsible for safety, operation and maintenance of the process plants - Minimize downtime and maximize production within the metallurgical parametersMonitor and control budget and exercise control over sectional operational supervisors and engineering artisans to ensure safe sustainable production.Support for group projects training and commissioning - (conventional milling conversation to SAG milling and Carbon in Pulp (CIP) plant.Achievements:Took the plant training function from zero becoming a benchmark through the employment as well as BEST training techniques and Practices.Design and development of data base systems and training interventions to address technical, supervisory, graduate development gaps, evaluating training effectiveness and take action to enhance programmes. (Inclusive audio visual & E-Learning materials)Liaise with local/external training/educational institutions and consultancies for required development interventionsDisplayed environmental interest as the ISO 14001 plant coordinatorEstablished and maintain amicable and constructive team working relations in the process plant

South Africa - Gold Fields Kloof Gold Mine

Maintained a safe and friendly environment in line with OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 requirements.Production Supervisory/leadership, Crushing, milling, Cyanide, Gold smelt, Security in smelt house, Gold registers, Costs, Safety, etc.Staff and operators training – application of hands on training approach in the plant and theoretical classroom training session for structured training days.Assist with PLC software interlocking and design AFE (modicon-984) plant instrumentation and process programming/control

South Africa - Gold Fields Training Services

Familiarising with and acquiring knowledge and practical shift experienced (skills) of the Gold Plant areas.Plant processing competencies (e.g. Crushing, Milling, Cyanide and Smelt house / Refinery)

Metallurgy, Operations Management, Learning & Development, Performance & Talent Management

Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate)