Gold refinery manager
Bough Diamond Consultancy
Total years of experience :31 years, 11 Months
Manage the activities of erecting a gold refinery and getting the process correct.
Teach various grades in Natural Science, Mathematics and Physical Sciences
In Charge of school to ensure adherence to the curriculum and to ensure the financial success of the school with a turn over of ZAR 5 mill.
In charge of production and personnel to ensure that production targets were met and that personnel attendance and efficiency was maximized.
PREVIOUS Employed as principal process technician Mintek (2007 -2008)
RESPONSIBILITIES: To investigate processes for the beneficiation of minerals from mines and deposits from around the world. Design processes to develop and improve the technologies that are used at present for the extraction of metals from mined ores and to improve on such technologies so as to ensure that the processes meet the international environmental requirements of industrial processes. This work particularly focused on the extraction of nickel and cobalt and the impact various chemical for pH control on the beneficiation of these minerals. Research into the solid liquid separation of fines from the cobalt, nickel extraction process was also investigated. This investigation was environmentally motivated based on the environmental impact of the chemical regime used at present. To develop project proposals, expense charts, inventory charts and manage the finances of the projects to ensure the profitability of the project and financial income of the division. Published and presented a paper for the Hatch engineering conference.
PREVIOUSLY: Employed as an English teacher in Korea (2007)
RESPONSIBILITIES: To teach pre-school children the correct use of the English language by the use of association techniques
PREVIOUSLY: Employed as Priest in charge of Anglican Church in Nigel. (2006 - 2007)
RESPONSIBILITIES: Care for and ensure the well being of seventy families and preach at and conduct divine services.
Ensure the financial well being of the church and ensure financial growth for the church. Build bridges between racially divided communities.
PREVIOUS: Employed as Priest in charge of Anglican Church in Standerton. (2003-2005)
RESPONSIBILITIES: Care for and ensure the well being of Seventy families and preach at and conduct divine services.
Ensure the financial well being of the church and ensure financial growth for the church. Build bridges between racially divided communities.
CONTINUED: Employed by Pelichem as an Area Manager for Mpumalanga. (1998-2003)
RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure that all chemical sales targets are met in business area.
Ensure growth of the area in so far as both customer base and financial strength is concerned.
Ensure customer satisfaction with the chemical products as well as service levels to the customer.
Ensure growth and development of subordinates reporting to me in respect of report writing, application of chemical knowledge and customer relations.
Function as site agent at Sasol Synthetic Fuels (Secunda) responsible for the safety of all personnel entering designated work area. Ensure that all legal safety requirements are adhered to according to entry permit stipulation.
On call to ensure mechanical stability of flocculent make up operating systems on Sasol east (3) and west (2) for the continuous operation of thickeners. Clean water was essential to not only the wet screening plant but to the gasification plant as well.
Assisted in the optimisation of the coal washing process on the Sasol wet screening plants and the commissioning of cyclones for the primary removal of fines to prevent the overloading of thickeners.
Test chemical products for application on other plants e.g. effluent treatment plants as well as ash plants.
Responsible for the environmental impact of these chemicals and assurance that no environmental damage or spillage would occur.
Preparation and presentation of tender documents for the treatment of other sections of the Sasol plant including the ash and effluent treatment plants.
Responsible for the maintenance, upgrading and commissioning of all new equipment on site.
Report optimisation progress and chemical usage and expenditure to customers on monthly and quarterly basis in accordance with contract KPI's related to continuous improvement strategy.
Assist the customer in drawing up of budgets for the section as regards chemical consumption related to projected treatment tonnage.
Business growth was achieved by successful preparation and presentation of tenders for the supply of chemicals and equipment for the treatment of water to remove solids and ensure clarity to aid in the continuous operation of customer plants.
Sasol wet screening, extended contract
Sasol Ash plant, trial
Sasol Effluent treatment plant, extended trial
BHP billiton coal mines, trial
Chromium slag treatment plant Middleburg, supply.
Chromium mine thickener treatment, trial
Business area encompassed Mpumalanga Province.
CONTINUED: Employed by Anglican Church in Weltevreden park (Johannesburg) . (1993-1998)
RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure that all adults are educated in the rules of the church and that they understand the reasons for doing what Anglicans do. Educate adults in the Gospel of the Christian church.
Research and develop refining processes for the gold, platinum and base metal industry in South Africa.
CONTINUED: Employed at Mintek as senior laboratory technician. (1985-1993)
RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and perform experiments to optimize the beneficiation processes for Gold and Uranium from Witwatersrand ore bodies. Conducted research into the development of the Carbon in Pulp (CIP) process, for gold leaching and the development of Resin in Pulp (RIP) process, for gold leaching.
Conducted research into the optimisation of the flotation processes for Platinum group metals and base metals.
Responsible for student's in service training and vacation work as well as student academic progress.
Conducted research into the effect of materials of construction used in laminar flow clarifiers.
Responsible for the analysis of all gold solutions as well as solutions obtained from the dissolution of flotation concentrates by atomic absorption and ultra violet spectrophotometry.
Responsible for union affiliated workers in the department to ensure that all work conditions and conditions of employment were maintained.
Obtained higher diploma during this time.
Obtained a diploma in emergency medical care.
Published and co-published papers relating Gold refinery and flotation of base metals.
EDUCATION CONT.: Obtained Bachelors of Theology from Unisa SUBJECTS: New Testament
EDUCATION CONT: Obtained Higher National Diploma in Chemistry from Vaal Triangle Technikon SUBJECTS: Organic Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Mathematics Chemistry Practical Instrumentation
EDUCATION CONT.: Obtained National Diploma Analytical Chemistry from Peninsula Technikon. SUBJECTS: Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Mathematics Chemistry Practical Instrumentation
Matriculated from William Pescod Senior Secondary School in Kimberley. SUBJECTS: English Afrikaans Mathematics Biology Geography Physical Science