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Exxaro Matla

I am responsible for managing the Matla project and engineering support office, which includes developing the strategy going forward, implementation of a fit for purpose project office design, loading resources, identifying and closing resource requirement gaps. I develop, analyse and optimize the Project Portfolio as foundation for improved performance and sustainability and implement Exxaro Project Management principles and ensure compliance to governance. I establish a competent project… Show more I am responsible for managing the Matla project and engineering support office, which includes developing the strategy going forward, implementation of a fit for purpose project office design, loading resources, identifying and closing resource requirement gaps. I develop, analyse and optimize the Project Portfolio as foundation for improved performance and sustainability and implement Exxaro Project Management principles and ensure compliance to governance. I establish a competent project support function to ensure the successful transfer and management of projects within project systems and grow in-house expertise. Show less

Exxaro Mpumalanga Captive Regional Office

I am responsible for managing the Captive Region Project Portfolio, which includes implementation of project office design, loading resources, identifying and closing resource requirement gaps. I develop, analyze and optimize the Regional Project Portfolio as foundation for improved performance and implement Exxaro Project Management principles and ensure compliance to governance. I establish a competent project support function to ensure the successful transfer and management of projects… Show more I am responsible for managing the Captive Region Project Portfolio, which includes implementation of project office design, loading resources, identifying and closing resource requirement gaps. I develop, analyze and optimize the Regional Project Portfolio as foundation for improved performance and implement Exxaro Project Management principles and ensure compliance to governance. I establish a competent project support function to ensure the successful transfer and management of projects within EWPM and grow in-house expertise / super-user and perform many other related tasks. Show less

Exxaro Grootegeluk Coal Mine, Limpopo, South Africa

I managed the Owners Team Representation for the Grootegeluk Medupi Expansion Project, which meant that I provided technical support and sign-off according to Grootegeluk specifications. I was also responsible for construction integration with Grootegeluk to minimize production losses and ensuring adherence to Grootegeluk SHE standards. I developed and implemented Manpower structures and facilitated implementation of support functions & Services. My responsibilities included budgets and… Show more I managed the Owners Team Representation for the Grootegeluk Medupi Expansion Project, which meant that I provided technical support and sign-off according to Grootegeluk specifications. I was also responsible for construction integration with Grootegeluk to minimize production losses and ensuring adherence to Grootegeluk SHE standards. I developed and implemented Manpower structures and facilitated implementation of support functions & Services. My responsibilities included budgets and controls, commissioning strategy and operations. Show less

Exxaro Grootegeluk Coal Mine, Limpopo, South Africa

I was responsible for 10mt/annum run of mine single stage DMS beneficiation plant producing power station coal for the Eskom Matimba power station, 6.6mt/annum run of mine double stage DMS beneficiation plant producing semi-soft coking coal for Mittal & export markets, Grootegeluk power station coal stockpile and dispatch area, Grootegeluk Laboratory and Grootegeluk fines handling plants (Thickeners & Belt filters) and Slimes handling (Slime dams & water recovery)

Kumba Resources (Exxaro) Corporate Office, Gauteng, South Africa

I was responsible for formulating and executing portfolio specific commodity strategies aimed at reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of Plant commodities, products and services purchased by Kumba Resources.

Grootegeluk Coal Mine, Limpopo, South Africa

I acted in several capacities including Trainer and Process Optimization Engineer in Coal Beneficiation Plant process optimization.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Metallurgical Engineering

High School, Secondary High School, 12