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Cedric George Marillier

Boksburg

Summary

  • Accomplished Quality Assurance and SHEQ professional with over 30 years of experience across Aviation, Motor Vehicle, and Mining industries. Demonstrated expertise in implementing quality management systems and ensuring compliance with safety regulations, leading to significant improvements in operational efficiency. Proven track record in risk assessment and mitigation strategies, contributing to enhanced workplace safety standards. Committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in mining operations.
  • Detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills, excelling in both independent and team settings. Proven ability to manage operational and project executions effectively in cross-cultural environments. Adept at driving collaboration and enhancing productivity through effective communication and strategic planning.
  • Accomplished Quality Management professional with expertise in implementing and maintaining ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 (formerly OHSAS 18001), and TS 16949 systems. Demonstrated success in enhancing operational efficiency and compliance through robust quality initiatives. Adept at conducting audits, training staff, and driving continuous improvement projects to meet industry standards. Committed to fostering a culture of quality excellence while supporting organizational goals.
  • ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001 Lead Auditor accredited by the International Register of Certified Auditors (IRCA) with a proven track record in implementing quality management systems and occupational health and safety standards. Demonstrated expertise in conducting audits, developing compliance strategies, and fostering continuous improvement initiatives. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency through meticulous assessments and stakeholder engagement. Committed to leveraging skills to drive organizational excellence in future roles.
  • Dedicated environmental advocate with a strong commitment to the health, safety, and welfare of employees and society. Proven ability to implement sustainable practices that enhance operational efficiency while prioritizing employee well-being. Expertise in risk assessment and compliance ensures a safe working environment for all stakeholders. Seeking opportunities to leverage these competencies in driving corporate sustainability initiatives.
  • Results-oriented professional committed to Epiroc’s core values, with a proven ability to foster team collaboration towards achieving SHEQ and other key performance indicators. Demonstrates strong ethical standards and a robust work ethic, driving operational excellence and safety. Experienced in implementing best practices that enhance team performance and accountability.
  • Versatile professional with exceptional communication skills, adept at engaging with employees and management at all levels. Proven ability to foster collaboration and drive team success through effective interpersonal interactions. Committed to enhancing organizational productivity and employee morale.
  • Experienced Lead Auditor specializing in ISO and cross audits for Epiroc Group. Proven track record of enhancing compliance and operational efficiency through rigorous auditing processes. Expertise in risk assessment and quality management systems, contributing to the organization
  • Detail-oriented Group Internal Audit and Assurance (GIAA) team member at Epiroc, with a proven track record of participating in four comprehensive audits—three international and one domestic focused on a new acquisition. Demonstrates strong analytical skills and a commitment to enhancing organizational effectiveness through thorough evaluations. Adept at identifying risks and recommending actionable improvements to drive compliance and operational excellence.
  • Accomplished Lead Auditor at Epiroc, specializing in supplier audits, internal controls, and legal compliance across South Africa and regional markets. Proven track record of enhancing audit processes and ensuring regulatory adherence, leading to improved operational efficiency. Core competencies include risk assessment, process optimization, and stakeholder engagement. Aiming to leverage extensive auditing expertise to contribute to organizational excellence.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional SHEQ Specialist

Epiroc SA Pty Ltd
Boksburg
05.2021 - Current
  • In collaboration with the admin divisions and Customer Centre SHEQ Manager, implement global
    SHEQ initiatives to ensure alignment with Group directives.
    • Develop an entity SHEQ strategy and supporting KPIs to be able to measure the entity’s
    achievements.
    • Actively drive the SHEQ focus areas in (but not limited to) the local management team to ensure
    leadership commitment and to build an interdependent safety culture.
    • Ensure that SHEQ Management results are well visualized and communicated to all departments.
    • Make SHEQ part of business planning, making sure the entity has enough resources and
    competence to support the expectations in the SHEQ area.
    • Ensure an effective SHEQ management system is in place, enabling risk and incident reporting, risk
    elimination and safety culture improvements (following our Safety Principles).
    • Own the safety and environmental KPIs for Operations. Support with the quarterly sustainability report.
    (Also support with the non-financial reporting and YR target process).
    • Own the local initiatives related to our 2030 environmental targets, also ensuring processes are in
    place to minimize the resource usage of our operations and reduce environmental risks.
    • Work closely with the sustainability KPI owners to ensure action plans to meet the targets are in
    place.
    • Keep entity ISO certification in line with Group directives and manage the ISO audits so that they
    contribute to better business results.
    • Monitor that the management system is kept up to date, is used actively as a management tool for
    our standards and processes and thereby the base for continuous improvement work in the Region.
    • Ensure processes for monitoring SHEQ legal compliance. Offer SHEQ related internal and external
    training as required to the business processes.
    • Support with the Product Safety process, ensuring it is effective and that actions are imminent. Assist
    and participate the PS Committee meetings as required.
    01 August 2017 till current
    1.)Job title: Regional SHEQ Coordinator – Epiroc
    Company: Epiroc SA Pty Ltd
    Department: SHEQ
    Location: Jetpark, Boksburg
    Duties:
     Coordinate, implement and maintain the integrated certified management system (IMS)
    that fulfils the ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 standards for MR (i.e. Academy and
    DC) including all neighbouring countries with direct report to the Business Unit (MR).
     To lead and advice the quality, health, safety and environmental functions in a manner
    that protects the company, employees, customers and assets against losses, injuries,
    and accidents by the development and enforcement of safe work practices.
     Maintain Divisional compliance with AC Group, Business Area and SA Legal and
    Regulatory requirements in all areas relevant to SHEQ.
     Implement and control internal and external audit processes for areas of responsibility,
    and report the performance of these audits to ACSA / MR SHEQ Manager and Regional
    Business Development Manager.
     Implement and control SHEQ risk assessments and make recommendations for
    improvements as required to the relevant management.
     Ensure all SHEQ requirements are adhered to with the objective of achieving the BA /
    Divisional target of zero accidents, incidents and property damages.
     Coordinate and control accurate record keeping relating to SHEQ, and participate on
    incident investigations as and when required.
     Advise, guide and support applicable management to ensure that SHEQ procedures and
    policies are

Regional SHEQ Coordinator

Epiroc SA Pty Ltd
Boksburg
08.2017 - 04.2021
  • Coordinate, implement and maintain the integrated certified management system (IMS)
    that fulfils the ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS 18001 standards for MR (i.e. Academy and
    DC) including all neighbouring countries with direct report to the Business Unit (MR).
     To lead and advice the quality, health, safety and environmental functions in a manner
    that protects the company, employees, customers and assets against losses, injuries,
    and accidents by the development and enforcement of safe work practices.
     Maintain Divisional compliance with AC Group, Business Area and SA Legal and
    Regulatory requirements in all areas relevant to SHEQ.
     Implement and control internal and external audit processes for areas of responsibility,
    and report the performance of these audits to ACSA / MR SHEQ Manager and Regional
    Business Development Manager.
     Implement and control SHEQ risk assessments and make recommendations for
    improvements as required to the relevant management.
     Ensure all SHEQ requirements are adhered to with the objective of achieving the BA /
    Divisional target of zero accidents, incidents and property damages.
     Coordinate and control accurate record keeping relating to SHEQ, and participate on
    incident investigations as and when required.
     Advise, guide and support applicable management to ensure that SHEQ procedures and
    policies are implemented, operating effectively and that all personnel are fully engaged
    and trained in the processes.
     Participate in monthly management meetings and report any SHEQ statistics as required
    at AC House and neighbouring countries.
     Assist with COIDAct (Compensation, Occupation, Injuries and Diseases Act)
    implementation and compliance.
     Ensure that SHEQ Objectives and targets for AC South Africa are rolled out and
    effectively implement at areas of responsibilities.
    Assist and support the rollout of the Local, as well as Group SHEQ strategy for areas under your responsibilities.
     Will carry out any other function or duty as may be required in terms of “The Way We Do
    Things”.
     Implement initiatives and processes to prevent injuries, ill-health and environmental
    pollution (i.e. Focusing on pro-active rather than re-active to enhance a culture of SHEQ awareness and good practices. total well-being of employees).
     Assist and advise with necessary SHEQ Training Needs for AC House and neighbouring
    countries to ensure compliance with all statutory and other requirements (i.e. Legal appointments, driven machinery, lifting equipment, etc.
     To assist and support the Regional Business Development Manager with any BDP
    Projects as and when required.
    Conduct and report on SHEQ supplier audits based on the annual program and as required.
     Audit and verify (e.g. GAP analysis) that all neighbouring countries comply with Legal and
    AC Group requirements.
     Any other ad-hoc tasks and/or responsibilities at the discretion of the direct reports.

SHEQ Coordinator

Epiroc SA Pty Ltd
Boksburg
06.2012 - 07.2017

Ø Document, manage and control QM plan TO ISO 9000 and TS 16949 standards

Ø Compile, collate and submit quarterly quality data for Quarterly board meetings

Ø External certification body Audit involvement for Annual audits on all three Management standards

Ø Generate, control and auditing of Operating control procedures, Process control procedures and Work Instructions in use

Ø Internal auditing on processes and external audits on existing and prospective suppliers to TS 16949 and ISO 9000 standards

Ø Recording and management of Supplier Quality performance for feedback to Quarterly Board meetings

Ø Continuous communication and feedback with Middle and Top management on Quality performance and follow-up actions

Ø Customer complaints investigation and feedback on quality issues

Ø Compilation and management of ISO/TS Core Tools in production

Initiation of, control of, and follow-through on issues requiring 8D, FMEA, and APQP for corrective actions.

Editing and administrative control of OEE, MRS, and QDAS software to monitor productivity levels, gather scrap figures, and rework figures, as well as allocation of access to employees.

Perform 3D measurement on parts as per production process control and new parts development to OEM drawing requirements.

Ø Metallurgical evaluation and report writing on production defects detected during production on Aluminium products

Ø Gauge management and calibration control of all gauges on premises

Ø Ensuring that non-conformances are closed effectively and preventative measures implemented and documented

Ø Instruction and new employees induction on company procedures

Quality Auditor

Foxtec Ikhwezi
East London
11.2010 - 06.2012

Ø Document, manage and control QM plan TO ISO 9000 and TS 16949 standards

Ø Compile, collate and submit quarterly quality data for Quarterly board meetings

Ø External certification body Audit involvement for Annual audits on all three Management standards

Ø Generate, control and auditing of Operating control procedures, Process control procedures and Work Instructions in use

Ø Internal auditing on processes and external audits on existing and prospective suppliers to TS 16949 and ISO 9000 standards

Ø Recording and management of Supplier Quality performance for feedback to Quarterly Board meetings

Ø Continuous communication and feedback with Middle and Top management on Quality performance and follow-up actions

Ø Customer complaints investigation and feedback on quality issues

Ø Compilation and management of ISO/TS Core Tools in production

Ø Initiation of and control and follow through on issues requiring 8D,FMEA, APQP for corrective actions

Ø Editing and administrative control of OEE, MRS and QDAS software to monitor productivity levels, gather scrap figures and rework figures as well as allocation of access to employees

Ø Perform 3D measurement on parts as per production process control and new parts development to OEM drawing requirements

Ø Metallurgical evaluation and report writing on production defects detected during production on Aluminium products

Ø Gauge management and calibration control of all gauges on premises

Ø Ensuring that non-conformances are closed effectively and preventative measures implemented and documented

Ø Instruction and new employees induction on company procedures

Ø Proficiency in the use and calibration of all measuring equipment in use in production

Metallurgical Technician

Atlas Copco Pty Ltd
Springs
02.2004 - 10.2010

Ø Product Quality Evaluations, dimensional and metallurgical assessments

Ø Internal Process Audits in accordance with Annual Auditplan

Ø Special Process Control support ,final acceptance on quality acceptance and signoff

Ø Product Manufacturing Specification (PMS) training to shop floor personnel

Ø Create, update, edit and manage all quality, environmental, plant related machine, work instructions, procedures, forms and stationery on the Lotus Notes QNova databases as per instructions from the General Manager, SHEQ Manager and other stakeholders/process owners

Ø Supplier and Third Party Audits on IS0 9001,ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000 requirements.

Ø Manage Corrective, Preventative action System –QNOVA database

Ø Statistical Process Control tools implementation

Ø Control and Purchasing of Calibration Equipment for entire plant

Ø In-house Calibration and record-keeping on designated gauges/instruments

Ø Claims and Complaint report initiation on local and Export products including physical preparation and failure report procedures to determine root cause(s)

Ø Continuous improvement project implementation and monitoring

Ø Project Manage Parent company initiatives for RSA markets and acting as technical liasson for China manufacturing plant set-up on steel quality queries

Ø Manage and update Quarterly Quality System Review Meetings and Environmental System Review meeting minutes and plant information

Ø Technical report writing on process/product queries with local end external customers

Ø Supervisory control of Laboratory Assistant and Final inspectors in production

Ø Induction and instrumentation training on Quality and Plant specific presentation for new employees

Ø Inspection and qualification of welding pipes for drill pipes plant and submission of reports to OEM in Canada

Ø Incoming raw material acceptance with regard to material specifications, dimensions and

metallurgical conformance to requirements

Ø 3D measurements on products to measure conformity to drawing specifications

Laboratory Technician

Denel Aviation
Kempton Park
02.1991 - 02.2004
  • Optimized heat treatment processes by utilizing Carburising, Nitriding, and Throughhardening methods.
  • Welding assessments for Friction welding , electron beam welding and resistance welding to applicable OEM,CAA or AWS requirements
  • Brazing assessments on Original Equipment manufacturer’s(OEM) engine components
  • Mechanical Testing on steel ,Aluminium and other alloys as per ASTM dimensional requirements and OEM acceptance standards
  • Hardness testing on all three major methods ,Vickers ,Brinell and Rockwell as well as the superficial loads and scales for Al. and non-ferrous alloys
  • Metallographic examinations on the following -
  • Microporosity level counting
  • Case and Core microstructure evaluations with regard to acceptability of retained austenite levels , carbide networks etc.
  • Grain size evaluations/determination to applicable tables
  • Macro and micro photography
  • Grain flow determination on macro and micro-etched machined and forged samples
  • Evaluation of shotpeening media(glass and steel shot)
  • Laser part marking integrity/depth on gears with regard to fatigue implications
  • Failure investigation microstructure evaluations
  • Training to shopfloor personnel on the following processes
  • Aluminium dimpling on Astra aircraft
  • Hardness testing certificate of competency
  • External welders resistance welding test pieces(CAA )
  • Laser part marking on General Electric(GE) gears on Yttrium laser marking machine
  • All incoming raw material acceptance/certification to relevant OEM/Material specifications such AS Military Standards , ASTM , MSRR , AMS , AIR ,British Standards(BS) etc.
  • Scanning Electron Microscope(SEM) on EDX Analysis
  • Equipment used in the Physical Metallurgy Laboratory
  • Galileo, Wolpert ,Wilson ,Ernst hardness testers
  • Olympus metallurgical microscope with low and high magnification camera for imaging/photography
  • Semi Automatic Leco hardness testers for case depth determination
  • Pneumatic presses for sample preparation
  • Grinding and Polishing machines in the preparation laboratory
  • Electrolytic etching machine for microstructure anomaly detection
  • Digital camera for failure investigations
  • 10 ton and 100 ton tensile testing machine
  • Leco Carbon Sulphur machine for combustion carbon detection
  • Zwick / Roell and Instron tensile test machines for tensile, buckling and press-out forceUtilized Zwick/Roell and Instron devices for press-out force measurements.Implemented use of tensile test equipment to assess buckling conditions.Utilized Zwick/Roell and Instron machines for measuring press-out force.

Education

ESG ISB Advisor - Occupational Health And Safety

IASI
Johannesburg
05-2025

Higher Certificate - Management

Gordon Institute of Business Science
Sandton
09-2023

Risk Management - Occupational Health And Safety

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch
02-2021

Higher Certificate - Management

University of Free State
Bloemfontein
04-2018

RISKMAQ - Occupational Health and Safety

IRCA GLOBAL
Randburg
12-2014

Metallurgical Engineering - Engineering

Technikon Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
05-2002

International Diploma - Occupational Health And Safety

Astutis International
Cardiff United Kingdom

Skills

  • Risk management assessment
  • Sustainable resource management
  • ISO certification management
  • Data interpretation
  • Quality assurance
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Incident review and reporting
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Testing and evaluation of materials
  • Safe handling of hazardous materials
  • Proficient in scanning electron microscopy
  • Sound judgment and reasoning capacity
  • Hazardous material handling
  • Precision instrument calibration
  • Environmental safety management
  • Safety standards compliance
  • Regulatory compliance auditing
  • Safety process management
  • Emergency preparedness planning
  • Creation of safety training materials
  • Contractor management
  • Executing compliance inspections
  • Executing comprehensive technical audits

Accomplishments

  • Merit achievement award for RB 211-535 E4B for Rolls Royce gearbox
  • Denel Aviation Long Service Award 10 years in 2001
  • Epiroc Long Service award 10 years
  • Epiroc ROCSTAR award for People and Leadership
  • Epiroc Inclusive Leadership Program
  • Next in Line Epiroc Management Development program
  • Epiroc Leadership Management Program

Languages

English
First Language
Afrikaans
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
ZULU
Elementary (A2)
A2

Affiliations

  • Avid gardener
  • Aspiring golfer

Certification

  • School of non destructive testing (SANDE) Ultrasonic Level II -2001
  • School of Applied non destructive testing (SANDE) Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI) Level 1 1997
  • NOSA General Health and Safety Courses
  • Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics Institute -Speed reading and power learning 1998
  • Handling of Dangerous Chemicals HazChemWise 2024
  • Level III Incident Investigation NOSA 2024

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Regional SHEQ Specialist

Epiroc SA Pty Ltd
05.2021 - Current

Regional SHEQ Coordinator

Epiroc SA Pty Ltd
08.2017 - 04.2021

SHEQ Coordinator

Epiroc SA Pty Ltd
06.2012 - 07.2017

Quality Auditor

Foxtec Ikhwezi
11.2010 - 06.2012

Metallurgical Technician

Atlas Copco Pty Ltd
02.2004 - 10.2010

Laboratory Technician

Denel Aviation
02.1991 - 02.2004

ESG ISB Advisor - Occupational Health And Safety

IASI

Higher Certificate - Management

Gordon Institute of Business Science

Risk Management - Occupational Health And Safety

Stellenbosch University

Higher Certificate - Management

University of Free State

RISKMAQ - Occupational Health and Safety

IRCA GLOBAL

Metallurgical Engineering - Engineering

Technikon Witwatersrand

International Diploma - Occupational Health And Safety

Astutis International
Cedric George Marillier