RAYMONDROSS
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Tertiary Education
Durban University of Technology : NQF 5 (Business Management)
Subjects : Business Communication
Business Mathematics
Economic Fundamentals
Understanding Your Customer
Introduction to Accounting
First Line Management
Principles of Operations Management
Secondary Education
High School Attended : Newcastle High School
Highest Standard Completed : Grade 12
Subjects : English
Mathematics
Geography
Afrikaans
Biology
History
Further Training Courses Attended:
Accredited Training Institution : Exclusive Training and Services
Name of Course : Forklift Truck (Diesel)
Code F2
Capacity 4500 kg
Date of Course : 10 August 2010
Accredited Training Institution : QPD Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Name of Course : Assessor Training
Date of Issue : 27 March 2009
Accredited Training Institution : Damelin
Name of Course : Microsoft Excel XP- First time user
: MS outlook XP-First time user
: Microsoft Word XP-First time user
Date of Issue : 14 March 2007
Accredited Training Institution : Kavan Consultants – SETA Services
Name of Course : Practical Supervision
Date of Issue : 9 March 2003
Accredited Training Institution : Siyakhuluma
Name of Course : Training in Conversational Zulu
Date of Issue : 28 February 2003
Accredited Training Institution : Sasol Synfuel
Name of Course : Permit To Work RSA
Date of issue : 22 September 2013
Accredited Training Institution : Training Force
Name of Course : Overhead Crane Training
Date of issue : 8 August 2014
Accredited Training Institution : Exclusive Training & Services
Name of Course : Basic Fire Fighting
Date of issue : 15 July 2011
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2014 – 2015 (1 Year)
Name of employer : Silicon Technology (A ferrosilicon alloy producer)
Position : Production Foreman
Main Duties : Managed a 27 MW submerged arc furnace
: Managed a shifts budget
: Managed a shifts safety on the plant
: Managed a shifts Attendance & Discipline
: Managed product grade etc.
: Ensured that all aspects of the process operated smoothly from raw material loading right down to casting the final product and delivering it to the final product department.
Reason for leaving: Was retrenched in 2015 as the company closed down due to market related and financial problems.
2013 – 2014 (1 Year)
Name of employer : D&M Engineering (Contracted to Sasol Synfuel Secunda)
Position : Senior Construction Controller
Main Duties : Permit To Work RSA issuing to subcontractors : Work area safe making
: Gas testing & monitoring (gas liquor plant)
Reason for leaving: Was approached in 2014 by Silicon Technology and offered employment as Production Foreman
1996 – 2012 (16 Years)
Name of Employer : Silicon Technology (A ferrosilicon alloy producer)
Positions Held : Production Foreman (2008 – 2012)
: Process Controller (2002 – 2008)
: Furnace Operator (1996 – 2002)
: Dust plant Operator (1996)
Duties:
Production Foreman (2008 – 2012)
Managed 2 furnaces 27MW/ 32MW
Managed shifts Attendance & Disciplinary Records/Action
Managed plant safety
Managed shift budgets
Managed product quality etc.
Process Controller (2002 – 2008)
Operated a submerged electrical arc furnace
Controlled a conveyer/batching system loading raw materials into the furnace.
Supervised the furnace “stoking” by the stoking drivers.
Supervised furnace tapping/casting
Ensured product grade/tonnages was met
Furnace Operator (1996 – 2002)
Same duties as a process controller without the supervisory role.
Dust plant Operator (1996)
Operated a dust extraction plant to ensure no air pollution from the furnaces
Operated the water plant cleaning raw water and supplying the factory/village with domestic drinking water.
Accomplishments
My systems for budget control was adopted and used by the entire production department.
I developed and improved my shift’s discipline, attendance and overall behavior to the next level.
Through my computer literacy I created several computer worksheets which assisted in simplifying everyday chores, which was also adopted by the entire production team.
Reason for leaving: Was retrenched in 2012 when the company closed down due to market related and financial problems.
References
Theo Morkel
Managing Director
Piet Pretorius
Dayshift Technologist
Rudi du Toit
Production Manager
* I am more than happy to relocate if the need arise and to do so on my own account