Project Manager – Veld Fire & Environmental Services at Sereteledi Building Construction and Projects (SBCP) (2025-04 – Present)
Manage veld fire services contract (Contract 4600079058) for client Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd across the Ingula Nature Reserve, overseeing a team of 18 named operational personnel through October 2026.
- Compile and implement a 21-week Annual Training Plan and Toolbox Talk programme covering fire behaviour, emergency procedures, PPE usage, environmental stewardship, OHS Act compliance and incident command — ensuring all required training days and participant targets are observed and achieved.
- Conduct and coordinate comprehensive induction training for all EPWP participants prior to deployment, covering site-specific OHS requirements, emergency protocols, fire management procedures and environmental legislation.
- Maintain accurate data entry, verification and record-keeping of all 18 participant training records, attendance registers, toolbox talk sign-off sheets and certification documents — audit-ready for Eskom client review at all times.
- Compile and submit daily operations reports, weekly training progress updates and periodic compliance reports to Eskom Service Manager (Jenelle Kumar), referencing confirmed AFIS Fire Danger Index (FDI) data and Burn Boss-approved burn plans.
- Develop and maintain the full SHE file and OHS documentation suite, including legal appointments (Corne Crowe – OHS Officer), HIRA, emergency plans, training matrices, and incident registers.
- Represent SBCP at stakeholder engagements with Eskom operational management, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State provincial fire authorities, and Ingula Nature Reserve conservation structures.
- Ensure all firebreak burning operations comply with Eskom-approved burn plans, day-of-burn permits, and legislated environmental and fire management requirements before ignition.
- Apply AFIS weather and FDI data daily to inform training readiness decisions and operational go/no-go determinations for burning activities.
Base Manager – Working on Fire Programme (EPWP) at Department of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment (2021-11 – 2025-03)
- Compiled and implemented Annual Plans of Operation and resource allocation frameworks for budget approval, ensuring training durations and participant day targets were observed and achieved.
- Conducted induction training for all new EPWP participants, covering OHS, environmental prescripts, programme expectations and emergency procedures.
- Maintained accurate data entry, verification and record-keeping of all participant training information, attendance registers and certification records, audit-ready at all times.
- Compiled and submitted monthly and periodic training reports to regional and provincial management structures.
- Established and maintained sound stakeholder engagements with provincial DFFE structures, community leaders and local government partners at various forums.
- Monitored and evaluated the implementation of training interventions at project level, ensuring they met required EPWP and OHS standards.
- Managed PFMA-compliant stipend processing and financial reporting for participant cohorts of up to 180 personnel.
Quality Assurer / Training Coordinator / Project Manager at Khosithi Artisan and Skills Training Institute (EPWP-aligned) (2017-03 – 2021-06)
- Developed business plans, Annual Training Plans and operational training schedules for EPWP-aligned programmes, ensuring alignment with SAQA and LGSETA accreditation requirements.
- Conducted skills audits and training needs analyses, gathering and analysing information to develop and apply targeted training policies and plans for participants.
- Delivered facilitation, assessment and moderation of accredited learning programmes at NQF 4 and NQF 5 levels, maintaining full SAQA compliance.
- Monitored and evaluated training delivery at project level, ensuring the required number of training days and learning outcomes were achieved per cohort.
- Compiled and submitted consolidated monthly training reports with data analysis and performance recommendations to senior management.
- Established and maintained stakeholder relationships with community structures, employers and LGSETA representatives through briefing and review sessions.
Regional Manager – Mpumalanga Province at Working on Fire Programme (EPWP Regional Operations) (2014-09 – 2015-09)
- Led regional training and project implementation, monitoring and reporting across multiple operational sites in Mpumalanga.
- Ensured compliance with the Skills Levies Act, Employment Equity Act, and EPWP guidelines, representing the programme at provincial stakeholder forums.
- Coordinated participant training schedules, confirmed training duration adherence and reported on training outputs to DFFE provincial management.
Training Instructor at Working on Fire Programme (EPWP) (2012-01 – 2014-08)
- Designed and delivered structured training programmes aligned to SAQA and EPWP requirements, covering environmental safety, fire behaviour, vegetation management and emergency response.
- Conducted skills audits, mock scenario assessments and competency evaluations for EPWP participant cohorts.
- Managed complete training close-out cycles, including certification, graduation administration and audit-ready handover documentation.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping of all training activities and submitted compliance reports to programme management.
Trainee Project Manager / Fire Fighter to Type 1 Crew Leader at Working on Fire Programme (EPWP) (2004-06 – 2012-01)
- Progressed from entry-level fire fighter through to Type 1 Crew Leader, leading field teams in high-pressure environmental response operations with strict OHS and compliance protocols.
- Supported project planning, participant coordination and resource mobilisation across EPWP field deployments.
- Built foundational expertise in EPWP operational prescripts, environmental legislation and fire management that underpins all subsequent training and management roles.
