Phillip Gordon

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE A career professional that has obtained extensive experience in coal mining, iron ore mining,

cement manufacturing operations and training management. I have a phenomenal understanding of Health & Safety in operations and the management of functional learning and technical training towards compliance, career development and succession planning.

Summary of positions held:

• Contractor Safety Compliance Officer (Capital PFS at Anglo American, Mogalakwena: 21 November 2022 to 31 December 2023:
  • Contract ended)
  • Consultant (Self-employed: 1 August 2021 to 20 November 2022:
  • Contracted by Capital PFS at Anglo American, Mogalakwena) 
  • Chief Safety Officer (HCI Mbali Coal: 1 May 2020 – 31 July 2021:
  • Company sold/Contract ended) 
  • Consultant (Self-employed: 1 January 2020 to 30 April 2020:
  • Employed at Mbali Coal) 
  • Chief Safety Officer, SHEC/Risk Control Coordinator / Manager (Exxaro: 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2019:
  • Retrenched due to mine closure)
  • Head - Functional Learning & Technical Training: (Manager: Training) (Exxaro: 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2014:
  • Moved to the SHE Department)
  • Senior Training Officer - Engineering (Exxaro: 9 March 2009 to 31 December 2011:
  • Promoted to Head- Functional Learning and Technical Training)
  • Millwright, HT Technician, Auto Electrician, Electrician, Petrol/Diesel Fitter, Relief Foreman (Exxaro: 1 December 2006 – 9 March 2009:
  • Promoted to Senior Training Officer)
  • Controller/Millwright (Holcim Cement: 1 June 2004 to 30 November 2006: Better opportunity at Tshikondeni)

• Bachelor of Technology Degree in Safety Management: UNISA 2016
• National Diploma in Safety Management: UNISA 2014
• RISKMAQ Mining 1&2: IRCA Global (Equivalent of COMSOC/SAMTRAC)
• Environmental Law for Environmental Managers: North-West University: 2016 
• Management Principles for First-Line Managers
• Assessor's Certificate: SKU Training and Assessment 2010 (MAQ Registered)
• Moderator's Certificate: SKU Training and Assessment 2009 (MAQ Registered)
• Train The Trainer's Certificate: SKU Training and Assessment 2012
• Skills Development Facilitator's (SDF) Certificate: SKU Training and Assessment 2012
• Trade Certificate: Millwright: SIVOS Training Centre (MQA) 2001
• Electrical/Mechanical Engineering N4: Kathu Technical College 1998
• Grade 12: Sishen High School 1983 
• Gas Testing and Flame Proofing Certificates