Andries Howard

Steel industry veteran with 25+ years at Iscor and ArcelorMittal. Proven expertise in crane operations, team supervision, production reporting, and material dispatch. Safety-focused and operationally sharp.

General Worker - Iscor

(1998-01 - 1999-12)

• Supported Bar Mill operations across steel bundling, scrap cutting, and site housekeeping in a high-volume industrial environment

Crane Driver at Bar Mill finishing - Iscor

(1999-01 - 2003-12)

• Operated overhead crane in Bar Mill Finishing, safely loading steel profiles onto rail and road transport

Supervisor coils area Bar mill - Iscor

(2003-01 - 2005-12)

• Supervised Bar Mill coils area team, overseeing accurate material dispatch, staff scheduling, and multi-client compliance

Information recorder - ArcelorMittal - Newcastle

(2005-01 - 2025-10)

All relevant training done & completed for the above duties.

• Delivered accurate 24-hour production reports and stoppage logs to support daily management decision-making
• Supervised cleaning crews during maintenance shutdowns, ensuring safe, on-schedule task completion
• Tracked miller performance hourly and deputised as Senior Roller when required, maintaining full operational continuity

Grade 10 - Tugela High School (1995-12)

Plater/Boilermaker - Olifantsfontein Training Centre (2007-08)

N2 Certificate - Majuba College Newcastle (2010-12)

Nirvana Training Academy