Commissioning Lead Operator - GE - Kusile Power Station
(2020-07 - 2025-10)
- Maintained company reputation and client relationships by upholding professional standards with all project stakeholders and sub-contractors
- Prioritized and coordinated project activities to ensure timely completion and project success
- Enforced strict adherence to EHS regulations for personnel and plant safety
- Exercised prudent resource management for company and client assets including oil, water, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and stationery
- Gained expertise in newly installed FGD (Flue Gas Desulfurization) plant technology, representing the future of fossil power generation
Commissioning Lead Operator - GE - Medupi Power Station
(2013-08 - 2020-06)
- Promoted and maintained excellent company reputation through consistent delivery of safe, reliable plant operations
- Achieved safe plant operation ensuring continuous power supply for industry and citizens
- Prepared and raised plant to load efficiently, maintaining commissioning schedules
- Contributed to zero Lost Time Injury (LTI) record for full year through active participation in health and safety programs
- Reduced company expenses by ensuring early detection and correction of plant defects, improving availability and reliability
- Participated in environmental health and safety programs, reducing lost time injuries and major incidents
- Trained and mentored client operators, raising operational standards through knowledge sharing, teamwork building, and confidence development
- Established robust data capture systems for incident investigation and shift change documentation
Shift Leader - Kelvin Power Station
(2007-09 - 2012-10)
Advanced through multiple roles including Senior Unit Operator, Unit Operator, Assistant Unit Operator, and Auxiliary Plant Operator
- Increased production capacity through improved plant availability, reliability, and preventive maintenance coordination
- Collaborated with maintenance departments to raise standards and ensure standby plant availability
- Enhanced subordinate knowledge and skills, reflected in improved operating performance and reduced trip incidents
- Modified plant interlocks and protection systems to improve operational efficiency
- Implemented comprehensive plant check procedures including forty-nightly combined inspections with maintenance staff
- Managed resource reserves (water, fuel oil, coal) to ensure continuous availability
- Strengthened safety culture through mandatory health and safety program participation
- Ensured proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment
- Implemented spillage reporting and cleanup protocols for ash, coal, and oil
- Reduced departmental expenses through in-house training and internal plant modification projects
- Fostered cultural change by instilling discipline, ownership, motivation, and effective time management
