External Sales
BMG
Total years of experience :26 years, 6 Months
2011- Date External Sales - BMG
Representing the company in the Northern Natal area.
Marketing of Conveyor, rollers, transmission & drives. Engineering solutions, tools.
Product promotion & support, service to existing customers and developing new business.
2008/10HRD/HR Officer - ZAC
Recruiting and facilitating training of engineering learners.
Monitoring & allocation of training.
Liaison between the employer and Training facilities/MQA
Recruiting, interviewing & selection of artisans.
Facilitate Training for all artisans
Induction of all levels
Disciplinary Hearings
Asset Protection Coordinator - ZAC
Asset Protection - Supervision of Protection Services
Environmental Management - Audits, Records and coordination of consultants/Government bodies.
Contractor Management - Liaison, orientation & monitoring.
2007 Project/Factory Manager. - A B Mauri
Freelance project management on contract basis.
i. Design and Facilitating new ware-housing and pre-mix production unit for AB Mauri in Midrand.
ii. Contractor management: Epoxy floors, pallets & racking, moving, installation & commissioning of production machinery,
iii. Ensuring facility is HACCP, Kosher & Halaal compliant. Liaison with authorities.
iv. Quotes & purchasing of vehicles & process equipment.
v. Installation of Laboratory and Quality Control Process for testing of each batch produced
Unit Manager
i. Liaising with customers and suppliers
ii. Recruiting & training of staff.
iii. Scheduling & managing process.
iv. Optimization of the process, equipment and manpower.
v. Day to day management of business.
All equipment installed and used was S/Steel, Forberg Mixers, sealed production area and dust extractors.
2004/6 - Rejoined Sasko Milling & Baking - a subsidiary of Pioneer Foods (PTY) LTD
Initially based at the Qwa Qwa Bakery responsible for plant maintenance and then production
In October 2004, transferred to Vryheid Bakery oversee an upgrade project. Replacement of 1st proofer, revamp of final proofer, upgrading of de-panner, rebuild of oven un-loader and molder.
1. Plant Maintenance Manager,
Repairs and Maintenance of: Flour storage and conveying equipment.
Blowers and motors, filters and control valves.
Ducting and release valves.
Hoppers and batching equipment.
Mixers (Diosna, W&P, BP)
Dough Dividers (W&P, Benier)
Conical Molders
Intermediate Prover.
Board Molder
Final Prover (W&P Swing Tray) Heating and Humidity control
Pan Oiling systems with stoppers/pan control.
Pan Conveyors and transfer systems. Slat conveyors, Ox chain conveyors.
Geared motor drives, clutches and speed control units.
Travelling Oven (W&P and Spooner), wire belt tracking and tensioning.
Oil/Diesel Burners/Circulating fans.
Pan cooling equipment - Extraction and Forced Draft Equipment.
Water Filtration and conditioning - Cooling & Heating.
Steam Boilers - coal and oil fired.
Steam piping, reduction and control valves
Steam traps and drains.
Basic Instrumentation of the plant
De-panner and de-lidder
Cooling tunnels
Slicing and bagging machines.
Have some PLC experience, but this is dated.
3 Phase/Single Phase/Dc - Motor and control circuit testing and fault finding. VSD's
Gas and Arc welding - Silver Soldering
Machining - lathe, grinding & fitting.
Installation and commissioning, de-commissioning and moving of equipment.
Installation and repair of lighting, fans, water reticulation, supply and storage.
Rewiring of machines, panels or buildings.
Manage calibration of control equipment - scales, thermometers, humidity.
Project Management - Plant and infrastructure improvement.
Contractor Management - Short term / long term
Coaching Production and Aritsan Trainees/ Apprentices - (electrical & mechanical)
2. Production Manager
Responsible for Production &Packaging,
Management of Staff, Discipline and IR.
Selection, Induction, Training, Safety and Performance.
Stock Ordering, Levels, Storage, Rotation, Usage and Quality control.
Implementation of HACCP/Product Safety.
Production planning and Sequencing
Plant synchronization and optimalization.
Ensuring Quality control - Reduction of damage/waste
Product Improvement - Liaison with R&D and Marketing.
Slicing and Packaging. - Damage and loss control.
Product labeling and marking.
Management and Training of leadership/ Team building.
Liaison with customers. PR.
Loss control.
Test Baking and Product Development.
(The above lists and not exclusive, but indicative of responsibility.)
2003- April-Sept Employed by Bearing Man / Invicta as Sales representative at the Vryheid branch
Servicing existing and recruiting new customers. The product range includes - bearings, seals, chain, sprockets, pulleys, gearboxes, motors, various types of belts (timing, V and conveyor), and most transmission requirements.
There is also a range of agricultural equipment, prop-shafts, yokes, pins etc.
2002/3 Boxer Processing.
Re commissioning of maize mill which had stood for nine months.
This involved stripping, cleaning, repairing and rebuilding.
Milling & Marketing of maize meal once the plant was functional
Continued to serve in the Civilian Force till 2002
Awarded "Chief of the Army Commendation" for bravery after operational duty in Angola with Bravo Group/32
1997 -2002 Pastor - Dundee Baptist Church.
1997 Self Employed - TrelliDoor Agency - Securoguard Vryheid
1996 Production/Factory Manager - Sasko Mtuba Bakery. Responsibility as at Ladysmith
1992/5 Pastor- Vryheid Baptist Church
Preaching, Teaching, Pastoral care. - Marriages, funerals, counseling, baptism and all the unspecified joys of a small town country church.
1987/92 Branch Manager: Rio Tinto - Palabora Foundation.
Community Development ( Social Responsibility)
Responsible to the Directors - Mr. Godfrey Coetzee /Mr. Hugh Rix
Responsible for: i. Administration of the Branch office & Project staff
ii. Project staff: Recruitment, Training & Discipline.
iii. Community Development - Project Management
7 Pre Schools, 2 Education Centers, Small Business Dev, Agricultural Dev,
iv. Building of 14 complete Community Schools (16 class rooms, Admin Block and toilet block) & a Clinic.
v. Liaison with & Training of Community Project Committees
vi. Liaison with Government Dept and Local Authorities. (Tribal Chiefs) for each project.
vii. Public Relations for Palabora Mining Company and the Palabora Foundation.
1982/4 Electro Medical Maintenance - Kenridge Hospital
Responsible to Hospital Administrator - Sister Ann
Responsible for maintenance& repair of all electrical, theatre equipment & CSSD
Protea Surgical
Responsible to Technical Manager. - Mr Brian Cain
Installation, Repairs and Maintenance of Autoclaves & theatre equipment in hospitals under contract.
1979/80 Natal Anthracite I Alpha Collieries
Electrical Maintenance & Repairs - Staff housing, Washing plant & U/ground
1974-78 Apprenticeship - Millwright Iscor Newcastle.
Theory and application was done at the training center.
Practical - on the various plants. Blast furnaces, Coking ovens, By-Products and Water Treatment plant
Courses included: Fitting & turning/Alignment. Use of tools
Electrical circuits - Power and Control/ Motors/Panels/Cables
Basic Instrumentation
Fault Finding
Hydraulics & Pneumatics
Basic Electronics/Automation
Welding - Arc & Gas
Basic Rigging
1973 Military Training.
Basic Training - South Africa Medical Corp
Operational Training - 2 Signal Regiment.
Balance of the year was operational.
National Certificate -Plant Bread Baker - 1996 (South African Wheat Board)
Rosebank Bible College 1981 - Basic Theological Training Layman's Training
Vryheid High: Std 9/ Grade 11 Newcastle Tech: N3 Electrical Trade Theory, Tech Drawing, Science. Trade Test: Millwright 1978 B+ Pass Trained: Iscor - Newcastle, RSA This training is predominantly: Electrical: 60% including fault-finding, light & heavy current, basic electronics and pneumatic. Basic instrumentation and control circuits. Mechanical: 40% included fitting, alignment, basic machining & turning, hydraulics/pneumatics and steam turbines. Gas & Arc welding.