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I am a highly experienced Maintenance Planning and Reliability Superintendent with 30 years' experience in the petrochemical and mining & metals environments and have been recognised for achieving a constant 95% compliance to weekly scheduled maintenance activities and successfully implementing SAP (MPA Module) and Custodian in area of responsibility. My strong analytical and systems skills are complemented by my sound knowledge of RCM, RCA and FMECA. As a self-starter and a fast learner with a strong sense of urgency I base my performance on integrity, quality and service, along with a positive attitude, an aptitude for strategic thought and planning together with the ability to adapt quickly to new ideas and situations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) principles.
• Current Best Practices (CBP's).
• Audits.
• Legal appointee.
• Safety, health, environmental and quality management (SHEQ).
• Setting expectations, key performance areas and performance management.
• Training management and personnel development.
• Management of Change
• Preparing short, medium and long term maintenance plans to meet business objectives.
• Analysing and interpreting maintenance trends and variances and initiating change.
• Implementing maintenance systems to comply with business requirements.
• Improving maintenance practices to increase availabilities and margins.
• Assessing availabilities and utilising equipment against business requirements.
• Planning and coordinating major shutdowns.
• Budget planning and cost / profitability forecasting.
• Project planning.

Qualifications/Education
Engineering Diploma 1999
Evander Technical College / Phalaborwa Technical College
Grade 12 (Matric) 1971
Piet Potgieter High School
Trade tests
• Olifantsfontein - Instrument Mechanician (1987).
• Sasol Internal Trade Test - Instrument Technician (1985).
Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• SAP • Microsoft Project

Experience/Career history
2012 - 2014 Phalaborwa
» Manager / Maintenance Planner
Since retiring in 2012 consulting at Leboga Distributors and Bosveld Kunsmis / Farmfos as a Manager and Maintenance Planner respectively.

1996 - 2012 Company: Palabora Mining Company
2007 - 2012
» Maintenance Planning and Reliability Superintendent
Responsibilities:
• Planning and scheduling maintenance activities of equipment
• Designing & implementing the planning & scheduling process for fixed plant & mobile equipment.
• Developing maintenance strategies, CBP's & checklists are developed based on RCM principles.
• Monitoring the effectiveness of maintenance practices and systems across the property.
• Planning and coordinating audits of maintenance systems.
• Developing and controlling maintenance projects and process modifications.
• Implementing and continuously improving RCM and SAP management systems.
• Achieving Best Practice work culture in maintenance standards and procedures.
• Ensuring implementation of the Palabora Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Standards.
• Investigating equipment failures and carrying out root cause analyses to improve reliability.
• Manage and control sectional shutdowns.
• Maintain mine wide (Surface and Underground) shutdown forecast schedule.
• Managing resource allocation to ensure effective staffing levels and utilisation.
• Managing subordinates' key performance areas.
• Planning and coordinating the section's work load.
• Preparing career development plans and providing subordinates with training.

1999 - 2007
» Maintenance & Shutdown Planner

04/99 -10/99
» Continuous Improvement - Failure Analysis Specialist

1996 - 1999
» Instrument Mechanician / Planner

1995 - 1996
» Business Owner
Self-Employed

1982 - 1995 Secunda, South Africa
Company: Sasol Secunda
» Instrument Technician / Instrument Technician Gr 3 / Instrument Technician Gr 2:
» Planner:
» Maintenance Supervisor - Instrumentation:
» Senior Planner: