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
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)