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Bramwell Ortell

Bramwell Ortell

Head: Rail Traffic Control & Compliance
Johannesburg,GP

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Head: Rail Traffic Control & Compliance

Transnet
10.2021 - Current

Exercise strong operational and strategic leadership to optimally manage teams within a multidisciplinary environment for safe and efficient rail traffic movement to ensure scheduled operations and regulatory compliance.

Executive Manager (Act.): Rail Traffic Control & Compliance (OCC)

Transnet Freight Rail
1 2017 - 10.2021
  • CTC Optimisation
  • Competence Assurance – Continuous Professional Learning
  • Centre of Excellence
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Staff Morale
  • Safety and Risk Management
  • Financial Management
  • Management and Administration
  • Enhanced operations and implemented technological innovations in collaboration with senior leadership.

Senior Manager : Train Control

Transnet Freight Rail
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Operations Lead for the CTC Optimisation Programme
  • Train Control Interface between BU & SOC/NCC
  • Development of Train Control curricula
  • New Technology deployment for Train Authorisation.
  • Operational readiness for CTC Programme

Area Production Manager: Iron Ore & Manganese BU (Heavy Haul)

Transnet Freight Rail
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Area Production (Execution of Integrated Train Plan)
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Staff Morale
  • Safety and Risk Management
  • Financial Management
  • Management and Administration

Area Operations Manager: Container & Automotive BU

Transnet Freight Rail
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Manage local area production
  • Safety and Risk Management
  • Operations Management (Yards/CTC/Crew)

Junior Manager Train Control: Container & Automotive BU

Transnet Freight Rail
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Manage local area production
  • Safety and Risk Management
  • Operations Management (Yards/CTC/Crew)

Section Manager (Acting) Train Control: Iron Ore & Manganese BU

Transnet Freight Rail
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • People Management
  • Resource Management
  • Train Authorisation
  • Safety and Risk Management

CTC Coordinator : Iron Ore & Manganese BU

Transnet Freight Rail
01.1998 - 01.2000
  • Train Control Supervision
  • Abnormal Working Management
  • Incident Management
  • Train Plan Execution

Train Control Officer- Various Locations/Positions: Iron Ore & Manganese BU

Transnet Freight Rail
01.1992 - 01.1998
  • Train Authorisation

Education

Master of Science - Railway Operations

Glasgow Caledonian University
Scotland
04.2001 -

BSc Hons - Railway Operations Management

Glasgow Caledonian University
Scotland
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Railway Operations Management

Glasgow Caledonian University
Scotland
04.2001 -

Chief Executive's Talent Nurturing Programme -

Transnet Academy
Johannesburg
04.2001 -

Employee Relations Certificate -

University of South Africa
Pretoria
04.2001 -

Functional Yard Management -

Faculty of Rail
Esselenpark
04.2001 -

Diploma - Trains Working

Diploma in Trains Working
Esselenpark
04.2001 -

Matric -Floors Senior Secondary
Kimberley
12.1991

Skills

Train Authorisation Systems

Business understanding

Understanding of the Safety environment

Maintenance Philosophy and Management

Project management skills

Strategic Management

Employee Relations

People Management

Risk Management

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Trains Working Rules

Yard Working

Train Crew Working

Resource Management

Training & Facilitation

Incident Investigation

Motivated and driven

Passionate about the railways

Self-driven

Able to integrate data logically

Enjoy personal growth

Team player

Logical

Compassionate

Good Communication abilities across all levels

Process driven

Performance and goal oriented

Responsible

Tenacious

Analytical

Transnet and Transnet Freight Rail Business

Regulatory Environment

Business Acumen

Cross functional knowledge

Stakeholder/Industry Insight

Business

Environmental awareness

Risk Management

Exposure to the new Transnet Freight Rail processes and Management

Know Train Control/Execution

Know TFR focus areas

Know Rail network geographical layout

Know Transnet Variation Agreement

Act 85 Safety procedures

O2E processes

Know the various inter-departmental dependencies

Adaptability and Flexibility

Successes Or Achievements

  • Developed and facilitated the first National Train Control Workshop to create an operational blueprint for Train Control.
  • Operations Lead for the CTC Optimisation Programme.
  • Selected and graduated from the inaugural CE Talent Nurturing Class comprising of the top 50 performers in TFR.
  • Guest lecturer for the Railway Operations Management Program (ROMP) graduates.

Short Courses Attended

  • Safety: Fire Co-ordinators Certificate
  • Safety: E.H.S.T.C.2
  • Safety: S.A.M.T.R.A.C. (Cum Laude)
  • Safety: RIC Training (Rail Incident Commander)
  • Safety: Du Pont Safety Workshop
  • Safety: WMB 30 Appointed
  • Safety: SHE 8 Appointed
  • Safety: SHE 4 Administrators Appointment
  • Safety: Board of Enquiry Member
  • Safety: Board of Enquiry Chairperson
  • Functional: Diploma in Train Control
  • Functional: Diploma in Functional Yard Management
  • Functional: Section Manager’s Certificate
  • Functional: Trainer of Trainer’s Certificate
  • Supervisory: Supervisory Development Programme
  • Managerial: Interpersonal Skills
  • Managerial: Leadership
  • Managerial: Self-Management
  • Managerial: Project Management
  • Managerial: Negotiation Skills
  • Managerial: Employee Relations Programme (Cum Laude)
  • Managerial: Business Simulation
  • Managerial: Navigator Leadership Programme
  • Chief Executive Talent Nurturing (Leadership Academy)

Nickname

Brammy

Contact Numbers

(011) 544 9775, 083 304 0147

Email Addresses

  • Bramwell.ortell@transnet.net
  • Brammy74@me.com

Personal Information

ID Number: 7405195051085

References

  • Mr. Sibuthe Mdala, 083 4880529, Iron Ore & Manganese BU – Executive Manager
  • Mr. Fuzile Magwa, 083 2845278, NCC – Deputy Chief Operations Officer
  • Mr. Lloyd Tobias, 083 450 7321, Iron Ore & Manganese BU – General Manager
  • Ms. Nozipho Sithole, 083 2832862, Chief Operating Officer – Transnet Freight Rail

Timeline

Head: Rail Traffic Control & Compliance

Transnet
10.2021 - Current

Senior Manager : Train Control

Transnet Freight Rail
01.2013 - 01.2017

Area Production Manager: Iron Ore & Manganese BU (Heavy Haul)

Transnet Freight Rail
01.2011 - 01.2013

Area Operations Manager: Container & Automotive BU

Transnet Freight Rail
01.2006 - 01.2011

Junior Manager Train Control: Container & Automotive BU

Transnet Freight Rail
01.2004 - 01.2006

Master of Science - Railway Operations

Glasgow Caledonian University
04.2001 -

BSc Hons - Railway Operations Management

Glasgow Caledonian University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Railway Operations Management

Glasgow Caledonian University
04.2001 -

Chief Executive's Talent Nurturing Programme -

Transnet Academy
04.2001 -

Employee Relations Certificate -

University of South Africa
04.2001 -

Functional Yard Management -

Faculty of Rail
04.2001 -

Diploma - Trains Working

Diploma in Trains Working
04.2001 -

Section Manager (Acting) Train Control: Iron Ore & Manganese BU

Transnet Freight Rail
01.2000 - 01.2004

CTC Coordinator : Iron Ore & Manganese BU

Transnet Freight Rail
01.1998 - 01.2000

Train Control Officer- Various Locations/Positions: Iron Ore & Manganese BU

Transnet Freight Rail
01.1992 - 01.1998

Executive Manager (Act.): Rail Traffic Control & Compliance (OCC)

Transnet Freight Rail
1 2017 - 10.2021

Matric -Floors Senior Secondary
Bramwell OrtellHead: Rail Traffic Control & Compliance