Morris Davids

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.

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

Grade 12 - Electrical & Electronics - Windhoek Technical High School (2001 - 2005)

N3 National Certificate in Electrical - Electrical - Kathu Technical College (2007 - 2008)