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Carrer Summary

I studied Mechanical engineering at the University of Pretoria on a scholarship from Dorbyl Heavy Engineering. On completion I joined the Atomic Energy Engineering Corporation at Pelindaba as a Project Engineer for two years. In 1997 I rejoined “Dorbyl Heavy Engineering Special Products” which was bought by FFE Minerals which subsequently became F.L.Smidt Minerals. In 2001 I was seconded to the head office in Bethlehem Pennsylvania USA as a product engineer dealing mainly in comminution products. On my return at the end of 2005 to South Africa I joined Metso Minerals in 2006 as Engineering Manager and a year and a half later Bateman Engineered Technologies. Six years later I rejoined Metso Minerals as Manager – Engineering and Equipment projects. Successes were multimillion dollar project through my career e.g. the Antamina project in Peru. Escondida in Chile. St Ives, Comalco and Weipa in Australia and various mining and minerals projects in South Africa.

Pros: Opportunity for career advancement
Cons: Travel

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Excellent learning potential

Lots of speciality experience gained both on systems and technical areas. I was also involved in a project SAP team to quality check system errors regarding purchasing to invoicing. Buying in a specialized field of highly technical and innovative equipment mainly valves. Buying internationally and locally as well as office expenditure. Company culture was excellent. Team worked in harmony. Lots of extensive training received on systems as well as in the purchasing field. Target driven as well, environment was highly pressurized close to month ends.

Pros: Worked on my own with hardly any supervision
Cons: long travelling

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Workshop work, Over all pumps, Worked 3 weeks shut very high pressure environment.

Come in at 6:30 am clock at 7:00 am. Sometimes there would be a morning meeting we had a shut plan so meetings weren't that necessary. Removal of the vehicles from the workshop before we either carry on with previous work from the day before or be would start with new valves. Sometimes valves would come in then you would proceed to log damage by taking photos. After that, we would split the actuator from the valve next we would take the actuator apart same for the valve they get overalled by replacing old seals rusted lever arms, etc. The responsibility of the valve technicians are to overall the valves from 2 inch to 74 was our biggest this shut. The 180 valves are done over a 3 -4 week period. For this period I was a contractor there are no options for this.

Pros: New experiences, New knowledge,Work experience.
Cons: Long hours,contract

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Good Ethics

Metso is a good company, they take good care of their employees, always trying to better their employees standard of working, they look after their employees. There is a open door policy , equal opportunity, BEE registered , the staff work well in a team , feels like family, Liz was a good mentor she has good people skills, I worked well with all of the finance department, we know how to separate work from taking a break and just laugh a stress full day away.

Pros: Great company to work for
Cons: Retrenchment always

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Working with a team and individual

Working as a team and individual. Working under pressure. And willing to lean more. Love traveling. Enjoy working with various people with a different culture. Sharing experience and knowledge. An asset for the company.

Pros: Asset to a company. Assist the company to save costs. Working as a team as well as individual
Cons: Working long hours. Working under pressure

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Safety officer

A big company. I like working with people. I enjoy using my expertise. Manufacturing of rubber,crushing,screens,puts and Distribution and services

Pros: Busy and pressure driven
Cons: Less time, no resources and opportunities to grow

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Safety officer

A big company. I like working with people. I enjoy using my expertise. Manufacturing of rubber,crushing,screens,puts and Distribution and services

Pros: Busy and pressure driven
Cons: Less time, no resources and opportunities to grow

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My responsibilities are as follow. Lifting Equipment Portable tools Pneumatic Equipment Purchasing Forklift breakdowns and PESOS Work Orders on all equipment in the plant Costing Job Request. ECT.

Pros: I have been working for this company for ten years and I am familiar with the processes
Cons: No more growing opertunity in my field

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A day at the office

Historically a good solid company with good products. Recent economic climate lead to reduction in staff which lead to lower service levels to clients. The challenge is to get the company back on track in current economic conditions to meet demands of customers and retain market share

Pros: Good products
Cons: management and leadership eroded

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Im a hard working person

I can work alone indipendently. And also im good in team working. I believe in safety first to all the tusk. Im very honest and i promote fairness in workplace. I believe in healthy environment.

Pros: The is no much room for growth
Cons: 160hrs per month

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