Site Manager at Noko Analytical Service (2024-01 – Present)
Site Manager at Zitholama cleaning services (2020-01 – 2022-05)
- Management of daily, weekly, and monthly tasks of all departmental supervisors and Eskom management
- Reporting to Operations and General Manager daily
- Coordination of tasks and ensuring the assigned areas are all cleaned timeously
- Ensuring safety concerns are addressed timeously
- Managing all cleaning personnel and organize, assign, and brief subordinates regarding any developments
- Risk assessments for all work areas and manage the Safety File
- Site liaison and point of contact with client Contract Manager
- Ensuring equipment is in good working order, used and maintained by trained personnel
- Ensuring Stock control and ordering is done timeously and adequately
- Handling employee site issues and relaying to Administration Officer
- Receive briefing from the supervisors
- Maintain awareness of active and developing situations
- Ensure Site Safety and Health Plan is prepared and implemented
- Review existing policies and measures and update according to legislation
- Initiate and organize training of employees
- Inspect premises and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity
- Stop any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy
- Record and investigate incidents to determine causes and handle worker's compensation claims
- Prepare reports on occurrences and provide statistical information to upper management
- Ensure there are safety messages in each Incident Action Plan
- During initial response, document the hazard analysis process, hazard identification, exposure assessment and controls
- Participate in planning meetings to identify any health and safety concern's inherent in the operation daily work plan
- Review the Incident Action Plan for safety implication and Investigate accidents that have occurred within incident areas
- Review and approve the Medical Plan
- Attend client's mandatory meetings
- Resolve labour related matters of employees and attend trade union meetings
- Report any situation that may cause instability within the company
- Ensure employees have PPE and wear it accordingly
- Complying Payroll report on monthly basis
Site Manager at SGS (2016-11 – 2019-05)
- Planning and conduct safety and operational inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with all labour legislations
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 83 of 1993, Regulations and incorporated standards
- To confirm the registration with the Unemployment Insurance Act (no 63 of 2001)
- The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (130 of 1993)
- Planning and executing investigations on reported cases pertaining labour legislation
- Appearing in Court and CCMA as state witness
- Contribute at a higher level to planning, drafting and maintenance of regional inspections plans and reports including execution of analysis and compilation of consolidated statistical reports on regional and allocated cases
- Manage and monitor operational performance of the Laboratory Operations
- Responsible for revenue and expense control of the Laboratory Operations, in line with operational budgets and the business strategies
- Set annual budget targets in collaboration with the Area Manager
- Responsible for pricing policies in conjunction with the Area Manager
- Ensure that adequate and appropriate manpower resources, equipment, and tools are available for total operational efficiency
Laboratory Supervisor at ALS Naledi lab (2007-05 – 2014-02)
The core technical duty is overseeing Proximate Analysis and Ultimate Analysis to evaluate coal properties according to international standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM, or SANS). Ensuring accurate daily testing of the four key variables that dictate coal grade. Supervising the operation of bomb calorimeters to measure the exact energy output.
Overseeing mechanical sample prep areas where large bulk composite samples are crushed, dried, and pulverized down to a fine 212-micron pulp without losing moisture or introducing contamination. Maintaining the laboratory's formal quality accreditation through ISO/IEC 17025 Management.
- Technical Duties & Quality Control: Overseeing Proximate Analysis and Ultimate Analysis to evaluate coal properties according to international standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM, or SANS)
- Proximate Analysis Oversight: Ensuring accurate daily testing of the four key variables that dictate coal grade
- Inherent & Total Moisture: Directly affects the usable heat and total weight of commercial shipments
- Ash Content: The residue left after combustion; critical for Eskom power utilities or export markets
- Volatile Matter: Indicates how easily the coal will ignite
- Fixed Carbon: The remaining combustible matter left after volatiles are driven off
- Calorific Value (CV) Determination: Supervising the operation of bomb calorimeters to measure the exact energy output (Gross and Net Calorific Value, typically measured in MJ/kg)
- Ultimate & Physical Property Testing: Coordinating specialized testing, including total sulfur content, Abrasiveness Index, Ash Fusion Temperature (AFT), and Crucible Swelling Number (CSN) for coking coal used in steel production
- Sample Preparation Management: Overseeing mechanical sample prep areas where large bulk composite samples are crushed, dried, and pulverized down to a fine 212-micron pulp without losing moisture or introducing contamination
- Specialized Equipment & Calibrations: Implement strict calibration schedules based on coal value fluctuations
- Wash Plant & Production Support: Providing rapid-turnaround density fraction testing (Float and Sink analysis)
- Siding and Port Loading Verification: Ensuring sample results for train railings or truck dispatches are processed rapidly
- ISO/IEC 17025 Management: Maintaining the laboratory's formal quality accreditation
- Combustible Dust & Fire Prevention: Coal dust is highly explosive and prone to spontaneous combustion when stored in bulk fractions
- Respiratory & Noise Management: Crushing and screening raw coal generates high levels of noise and respirable coal dust
- Chemical Hazard Controls: Managing hazardous chemicals used in heavy media separation or sink-float testing
Laboratory Supervisor at SABS Leeuwpan Mine (2005-04 – 2007-04)
