Fritz Johann Kruger - Operational Director

Work History

Operational Director

G4S Africa

Pretoria

06.2011 - 06.2014

Energy, Mining & Construction
In January 2014 I was requested to take on the additional responsibility for also managing the Operational service delivery of G4S into the existing Energy and Construction clients on top of the Mining clients in 34 countries in the Africa Region
In this role I also contribute towards the development of new business opportunities within these sectors
In my previous role with them that I took on in June 2011 I looked just after the Mining sector for G4S Africa in 34 Countries
This service required me to be in one of the African Countries visiting clients and projects 3 out of 4 weeks per month and it entailed a lot of flying and traveling in Africa
My efforts in making this sector grow in Africa with the Mining Team contributed towards the second year in a row growth of 50% in the Global Mining Sector (Then sitting at 51.37% for 2013) thus doubling the size of the G4S Global Mining Sector within 23 months resulting in 130 contracts in 34 countries
The Total Value of „New Organic‟ G4S Mining Sector Business: £ 135,387,034 and the Annual Value of „New Organic‟ G4S Mining Sector Business: £ 57,538,392
Further I had a 78% success rate in landing contracts through the Africa Mining Team with 14 of the 18 Client Companies I had targeted in my pre-employment objective presentation in 2011 to the Executive
I also contributed to towards the establishment of the focused G4S Mining Sector unit in South Africa thus coming in line with the competitors in this field
My efforts further assisted with the establishment of global agreements with the VALE, Rio Tinto and Anglo Ashanti Mine houses
My idea tabled to the executive of having Unrest handling vehicles and teams to sell to the Mining clients in South Africa resulted in G4S’s SA wing for the second year in a row successfully delivering this service to Mines and in fact they cannot keep up with the supply that was demanded
A further contract spin out from this offering is the 1300 man contract supplied to Anglo Platinum in South Africa at a monthly charge of $912 000
G4S’s SA Secure Solutions were providing Unrest Teams and Vehicles into 4 Major Mines Houses during the wage negotiations in 2014
I was also the Client Partnership Director and the Project Leader in the Partnership established with Anglo Gold Ashanti globally
I fulfilled this role from day one of the discussions with AGA in June 2012
This partnership resulted in an excellent team effort and getting the service delivery into AGA by G4S to an acceptable standard at its Tanzania and Ghana Operations with several other Service deliveries into the Group being provided by us such as executive extractions etc.
Under the Project Teams guidance G4S Tanzania commenced with the roll out of the then newly established Rapid Response Units Solution offering to this mine to respond and mitigate the impact of Illegal miners on the Mine
This partnership further lead to the take-over of the Low Risk security roles on the Idaupriem Mine in Ghana with a 200 plus man solution in 2013 as well as the roll out in November 2013 of the Oubasi Mine, 500 plus man takeover as well as the involvement in the Technological Solution design into this mine
The partnership also contributed into the substantial man solution that was rolled out for them in South Africa
This AGA/G4S Partnership Document drawn up by the team has indeed become the foundation for the shape off the Mining Solution into all other clients looking at things like the right mixture of service providers and Technological Asset Protection solutions and within the Security Staff things like name and rank changes in the Mining Sector as well as establishing the Career Path and Training Program and resulting in the functional Mining Uniform design exercise and implementation of the same on mines
It further focuses on reestablishing the needed Standards and upping the levels of service delivery as a whole
By working with Companies like Control Risk out of London that I first started working with in Barrick Mining in 2005 I could do Country Political Situational Risk Assessments and Reviews and as such advice clients on potential life threatening situations they might be facing
By working with other professional service providers we did successful extractions of Senior Executive Staff out of Mali and several other African Countries
I also facilitated and contributed to the creation from the ground up of 6 Mining Specific Training Courses complete with student manuals, trainer notes and certificates
This process was followed by running a Train-the-Trainer course where 21 Trainers from 12 countries in Africa were trained up in the Mining Basic and Supervisory Course content and they then went back to their respective Countries to roll the training out to their staff deployed at existing Mining Client sites
Reason for leaving: My personal objective in taking this position with G4S was to sort out their Mining Division over a three year period and I did that
They did not keep their promise to increase my salary as I was promised in my initial interview by the President and the HR Director who had since left the Company and I decided to walk away from them
I reverted back to working for myself in giving advice to Mining Companies whilst considering employment offers with in the Mining Industry as they came along.

Mining Consultant

Seraphim Asset Protection

Johannesburg

09.2009 - 05.2011

The Company was in my name I am the only employee and I provide Consultancy services as and when required to the Mining Industry.
Evaluated equipment purchasing decisions by analyzing cost-effectiveness, performance metrics, and long-term value potential.
Supported due diligence efforts during mergers and acquisitions with thorough analyses of target companies'' mining assets and capabilities.
Increased resource utilization with efficient mine design, scheduling, and optimization techniques.
Conducted comprehensive site evaluations, providing detailed reports to assist in project decisionmaking.
Developed innovative methods for mineral extraction, improving recovery rates and reducing environmental impact.
Improved ore processing efficiency through continuous monitoring of plant performance metrics alongside recommendations for adjustments as needed.
Improved mining operation efficiency by conducting in-depth geological and mineralogical assessments.
Managed relationships with external stakeholders such as regulators, investors, suppliers, and community members to ensure smooth project progressions.
Established and implemented safety protocols for mining operations to prevent work-related incidents.
Created plans and strategies to facilitate safe extraction of mineral and energy resources.
Evaluated geological survey data and created models for predicting future resource availability.
Planned operations, developed schedules and communicated status to aptly manage complex mining projects.
Tested air to detect toxic gases and recommended measures for removal such as installation of ventilation shafts.
Developed estimates to determine comprehensive project costs and financial reports to monitor ongoing costs at sites.
Conducted surveys and devised drawings of mine layouts to prepare for mining operations.

Group Security Manager

First Uranium Mines

11.2007 - 08.2009

Mines

08.2006 - 11.2007

Key Responsibilities:
I put together the whole Security Department from the ground up for them
I looked after the Security of two Mine Operations back in South Africa under the umbrella of First Uranium that is part of the Simmer and Jack Group
In this capacity I formed part of the two mines management teams and I reported to the two General Managers
I also had a report line into the COO
Reason for leaving: There was a change of ownership and management and the Mines were not doing well
I became concerned about the future and my reputation and I resigned so as to do my own thing
These mines were sold soon after that and today only one is still operational but was bought over by Anglo Ashanti
Time Out
I took a 15 month sabbatical back in SA with my family as my father was sick and passed away I cared for my mother and also my wife had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and my daughters were entering university studies and needed my support.

Security Advisor

05.2006 - 07.2006

Responsibilities:
It was on a project for designing and getting total security in place for an industrial site with a harbour located in Sohar in Oman (Middle East)
In this capacity I reported to the CEO of the Sohar Industrial Port Company SAOC, who was the Port Manager
This company was owned on a 50% basis by the Oman Government and the Port of Rotterdam Company in Holland
Details for the site can be seen on www.portofsohar.com
Reason for leaving: Posting was not a permanent one and my wife got Cancer so I went home for her and my kids as well as to care for my aging Parents.

Security Establishment Project Leader

Barrick Gold Mining Company Corporate

07.2005 - 04.2006

I completed a project for Barrick Gold Mining, Head Office Toronto in April 2006
In that 9 month assignment I was the project leader assigned with the task of putting together a complete Security Department from the ground up for the Group
This included a clear Security structure with a comprehensive document spelling out the vision, policy, strategy, operating budget for 12 months, operating policies and procedures and job descriptions etc
I reported into the Vice President responsible for Group Safety Health and Security Mr
Don Ritz in doing this project
I worked on the project from July 2005 in a part time capacity whilst still doing my normal Security Manager duties in Tanzania and from January 2006 in a full time capacity
As part of the process I visited Barrick’s operations in Lima, South America as well as in Canada and America to get an understanding for the wider operations
I contracted and used the international Security Company, Control Risk based out of Washington to help me with the final design of above project and in putting it all into a hardcopy and electronic package for hand over and presentation to the executive board of Barrick
During this process we held several project meetings and pulled in Security experts from Goldfields and Anglo American Platinum as well as existing Barrick Security Managers and the Security Seniors from Placer Dome Group that had just been taken up into Barrick after the merger
This final project package was handed over to the Barrick executive on 31 April 2006 and it was implemented by them
At the completion of the Project I declined a job offer by Mir’s Don Ritz and Peter Kinver the COO, this was for the Group Security Manager position
The position was then given to Mr
Mark Wall who had been the Head of Security for Placer Dome at the time and as such now worked for Barrick since the takeover
He still holds this position today as the VP for Security
Reason for leaving: At the completion of the Project I declined their job offer as the Group Security Manager for Barrick based in Toronto as I felt the corporate environment would not have suited me then as I was only 45 years old and I was not to fond of wearing a collar and tie and sitting in boardrooms rather than being out in the Mine Operations.

Manager Security

Barrick Gold Mining Company

03.2004 - 01.2006

Services
Based in Tanzania
Gold Mines
Key Responsibilities:
In the above capacity I was responsible for the total asset protection off the operation
Reporting to the General Manager, Khama Gold Mine
I also served as an advisor for the Security Service provided to the other 2 mines that belong to Barrick in Tanzania
My duties would have been the same as several of my other previous positions described below
The sites were remote and living conditions were single status and challenging with high crime levels, collusion and corruption in the Security Department and a lot of gold theft and fraud
In this time I also designed and motivated the need for a comprehensive Security integrated electronic system with CCTV cameras (64) combined with an access control, time and attendance system for the protection of the Prime Product and reduction of time fraud
This system was put in place and was worth at least $2 million
This system contributed greatly to the reduction of Prime Product losses and time fraud that had cost the company at least $150 000 per month over a 12 month period just in the time fraud alone
Reason for leaving: I was engaged by Barrick Corporate Office, Toronto to complete the security department creation project whilst working out of Canada.

Risk Mitigating Consultant

Ashanti Gold Mines

11.2003 - 02.2004

Ashanti Gold
Based in Obashi Ghana
Gold Mines – 3 Operations (500 kilometer radius)
Key Responsibilities:
Conducting a thorough risk assessment of the above 3 operations and tabling a recommendations report for rapid implementation to prevent further losses
I provided a risk assessment and mitigating service to Mr
Trevor Schults the CEO for Ashanti at three of their operations Oubuasi, Bibiani and Iduapriem that was spread in a 500-kilometer radius from each other in Ghana
My mandate was further to identify risk areas that need to be urgently dealt with so as to ensure asset loss prevention before the merger with Anglo Gold
This included the accounting of all gold in vaults on the mines on an ongoing basis by frequent inspection and verification etc
Reason for leaving: Posting was not a permanent one and contract had ended.

Group Security Manager

Mopani Copper Mines

01.2000 - 06.2003

Based in Kitwe and Mufuleria Zambia
Copper and Cobalt Mines: - Nkana and Mufulira
NOTE: The Management Team I was part off in my previous job in the DRC had been engaged to help with the startup of these mines as they were privatized
These mines were previously nationalized
I established the Security Department looking after the two mines from the ground up and managed the service delivery after that
Reason for leaving: Work permit not renewed after 3 and a half years as the post had to be nationalized.

Security Advisor

Gecamines

08.1999 - 12.1999

Based in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Copper and Cobalt Mine
Key Responsibilities:
Formed part of the Management Team that had been engaged to Commission the Mine that had been inactive for a very long time
I reported into the General Manager
Responsible for Strategic planning i.e
Capital and budget planning and monitoring, labour planning and deployment as well as the implementation of an asset protection plan
Covered all areas both from a strategic point of view and the day-to-day management of the total security effort
Responsible for all Investigations
Responsible for skills transfer to local staff
Managed the efforts of 500 incumbents
Conducted all business in French with the assistance of an interpreter
Full responsibility for the physical protection of all Expatriate Staff in a war torn country, i.e
Emergency evacuations, i.e
Escape routes, contingency plans etc
Reason for leaving: Personal safety – the position of all the Management Members had become life threatening due to war and we left the Country as a Team.

Head of Security Based

Dyambu Security Operations

05.1998 - 03.1999

They were a Contract Security Service Provider to the Mining Industry including the Gold Mines of Randgold - DRD, Crown, West Wits, Blyvooruitsig and looking after the safety of the Kebble family
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible to the Managing Director for the planning, management and operational running of the Security section as a business unit with the end objective of making a profit for the mother company
At the time I left in March 1999, the external turnover showed a growth of 13 times that of what it was
Reason for leaving: I did not enjoy Contract Security and wanted to work In House for a Mine.

Security Manager

JCI Limited

Western Areas

04.1992 - 04.1998

Gold Mine
Key Responsibilities, I managed the service delivery of My Manpower was 53 Officials / 200 lower level guarding employees
Formed part of both Mines Management Teams reporting to the General Manager as well as the Group Security Advisor of JCI
My duties included inter alia the protection of the Prime Product, Company Property and employees at all times
Responsible for Strategic planning i.e
All budget planning and capital budget monitoring, labour planning and deployment as well as the implementation of an asset protection plan
During the period 1995 to 1997 I ran an infiltration program called “Operation Clean-up” where agents were infiltrated to detect gold theft
At the end of this program, 32 arrests were made and 36 kilograms of gold recovered
72 Mine employees were questioned of which 30 were discharged for various offences including theft, fraud etc
Reason for leaving: No scope for growth - rumors of a takeover and pending retrenchments – I was offered a good job to go and start up a Security Outsourcing Business Unit so I took a retrenchment package
They were then bought by Placerdome Mine Group and later by Barrick Mining and is today owned by Goldfields
Acting experiences with in JCI Ltd
In, , as well as for the period July to, October 1996, I relieved as Divisional, Group with direct responsibility to the Group Security Advisor
In October 1996 I acted as Group Security Advisor for the JCI Group

Security Manager

11.1996 - 03.1997

I had the day-to-day operational responsibility of looking after 7 mines and 2 chrome smelters as well as the investigation unit of the Group
At the time there were 8 gold processing plants in the group producing in excess of 4 500 kilograms of gold per month
The total Security employees that I was responsible for numbered in excess of 1200
I did duties as the Group Metallurgical Security Manager with the sole responsibility of managing Prime Product protection and loss prevention for the group
At the end of this relieving period in April 1997, I returned to Western Areas Gold Mine where I originally started as Security Manager in April 1992 and I took up my normal duties

Security Manager

Western Areas Gold Mining Company, JCI Ltd

04.1992 - 04.1992

Chief Security Officer

REGM

02.1992 - 04.1992

Reason for leaving: I got promoted to Security Manager Position on the JCI sister Mine at Westonaria.

Randfontein Estates Gold Mine (REGM) (JCI Ltd)

04.1986 - 04.1992

Gold Mine
Below see my sub posts I occupied with in REGM over the above employment period.

Chief Security Officer

REGM

06.1991 - 01.1991

Reported directly to the Security Manager, I had the responsibility of doing all the administration for the Security discipline at Randfontein Estates Limited
I also had to ensure that a training structure was in place and that the entire staff structure of 500 employees received training
I had one official and six lower level members reporting to me on training aspects
Reason for leaving: Transferred to another section on the same mine.

Chief Security Officer

REGM

01.1990 - 05.1990

I acted in this position from, when I was appointed to the position after having been a Security Officer Grade one for only eight months instead of the required 18 months
Reason for leaving: Transferred to another section on the same mine

Security Officer

REGM

10.1989 - 12.1989

I reported to the Chief Security Officer – Administration
I had to develop the Training division for the Security Department
This included the selection of instructors, the development of courses, training the trainers and then presenting these courses to all members of staff
Reason for leaving: Promotion in same section on the mine

Security Officer

REGM

05.1989 - 09.1989

Performed duties at Cooke Section as a normal Shift Security Officer
Did patrol duties at Hostels, Smelt house, and Plant etic reporting to the Station Chief Security Officer
Reason for leaving: Promotion in same section on the mine

Assistant Security Officer

REGM

04.1988 - 04.1988

I joined the Mine from the South African Police starting at the lowest Security Officer Rank, doing Patrol Duties and visiting the Security Guards at their posts scattered across the Milsite Section
Reason for leaving: Promotion in same section on the mine.

Constable

South African Police

07.1982 - 03.1986

Whilst in the South African Police Services, I did primarily crime prevention, combating riots and dealing with unrest duties
Reason for leaving: Better opportunity, more money in private sector and I wanted to get married.

Rifleman

South African Defense Force, Army and Navy

01.1978 - 06.1982

And Leading Seaman
I was based in Kimberly, Saldanha Bay, Simonstown and Durban in SA during my training phases.
Key Responsibilities:
During this period I was called up for national service and I did Infantry training for 6 months before joining the Navy as a permanent force member on a short term 4 year contract
I was based on the missile carriers, Strike Craft (Boats) in Durban, I worked as an Intelligence Warfare/Radar Operator, Reason for leaving: Left as my service contract/term was finished and I wanted to be a Policeman and Mine Policeman like my Grandfather, also a Fritz Kruger who had worked for Anglo American in Welkom.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Operational Director

Mining Consultant

Group Security Manager

Security Advisor

Security Establishment Project Leader

Manager Security

Risk Mitigating Consultant

Group Security Manager

Security Advisor

Head of Security Based

Security Manager

Security Manager

Security Manager

Chief Security Officer

Chief Security Officer

Chief Security Officer

Security Officer

Security Officer

Assistant Security Officer

Constable

Rifleman

Education

Security Management Diploma -

Management and Leadership Development Program - undefined

Standard 10 or Matric - undefined

Skills

Locations

Professionalassociations

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