Morris Davids
Resource Coordinator & Qualified Electrician | Mining | SAP S/4HANA
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Mining maintenance professional with 16+ years at Sishen Mine, specialising in SAP S/4HANA spares management for P&H and Liebherr rope shovels. Expert in inventory optimisation, demand forecasting and contractor coordination to maximise asset availability and minimise downtime.
Experience
Resource Coordinator / Material Planner - Kumba Iron Ore Sishen Mine - Kathu
(2015-12)
- Lead procurement and expediting of critical spares for P&H and Liebherr shovels via SAP S/4HANA (MM & PM), minimising equipment downtime
- Plan and coordinate major component rebuilds — scheduling resources, managing contractors and multi-discipline teams within tight maintenance windows
- Drive inventory optimisation through demand forecasting, vendor performance management and KPI reporting to reduce stockouts and control costs
Electrician - Kumba Iron Ore Sishen Mine - Kathu
(2012-07 - 2015-11)
- Executed electrical maintenance, fault-finding and rebuilds on P&H rope shovels, including diagnostics, component replacement and testing
- Delivered preventive maintenance routines and shutdown rebuild support, enforcing safety compliance to sustain high equipment availability
- Mentored apprentices and collaborated with multi-discipline teams to drive timely repairs and continuous improvement initiatives
Electrical Trade Apprenticeship - Kumba Iron Ore Sishen Mine - Kathu
(2010-06 - 2012-06)
- Completed structured electrical apprenticeship covering installation, wiring, testing and maintenance of industrial mining equipment
- Assisted senior electricians with fault diagnosis, schematic reading and component rebuilds on heavy mining machinery
- Built foundational skills in safety compliance, electrical troubleshooting and equipment maintenance procedures
Sales Executive - Incredible Connection - Windhoek, Namibia
(2006-04 - 2007-05)
- Delivered consultative technical sales for computer hardware and software, consistently achieving sales targets through strong product knowledge and customer service
Education
Grade 12 - Electrical & Electronics - Windhoek Technical High School (2001 - 2005)
N3 National Certificate in Electrical - Electrical - Kathu Technical College (2007 - 2008)
