Ockert Van Zyl
Operations Manager
Johannesburg
Summary
I am purpose driven, self-motivated goal orientated person. I am a problem solver. I like challenges and always looking for ways to improve myself. I do not like failure but learn from it. I am passionate about work and love to transfer my knowledge and skills to people I am working with. I love working with people and teams.
Experienced Production Manager successful maintaining consistent on-time delivery for customers. Well-organized, proactive and resourceful in dealing with routine and complex production issues.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Operations Manager
Dcgo Pty Ltd
01.2023 - 07.2025
- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
Production Manager
Dcgo Pry Ltd
01.2021
- Reporting to the C.E.O
- Currently managing 487 towers and before year end it would
- Exceed 500
- I have 17 people working under me and give technical assistance
- Training and feedback
- Managing the control room and Site operations.
- Managed the implementation and installation of the communications network.
- Managing the maintenance and production on 5 sites.
- Diepsloot
- Ruimsig
- Lion park
- Malatjie
- Mooiplaas
- I have a complete understanding towards renewable energy systems:
- Off-grid alone standing without Grid
- Hybrid- connected to generator and or grid
- Grid-tie connected to grid alone
Private contractor
DC. Go
01.2020
- Identify and rectifying technical issues
- On Lithium Batteries and loggers
- Reporting to project Manager and SSS
- 230 solar tower which increased to 487
Worked
Arena Pumps
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Geo logical surveys
- Underground water
- Borehole Camera investigations
- Systems design
- Technical assistance to clients
- Solar systems design
- Operational management
- Projects managed
- Geological Surveys for S.A.B.S finding groundwater
- Testing boreholes
- Equipping boreholes
- Geological Surveys for Bitterfontein Desalination plant
- Finding groundwater
- Managing drilling riggs
- Managing borehole testing
- Weekly feedback to project engineers
- Port Nolloth Municipality
- Geological Survey
- Underground water Detection and reports
- Drilling operations
- Pump installations
- Solar Grid-Tie Systems
- Designed 187kw system for a fruit farm in Ceres
- Designed 2x 50 kilowatt systems in Ceres
- Designed various home systems
- Designed Solar pump installations
Self employed
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Working in Zimbabwe
- Developing Business model for renewable energy for Zakumi Consulting engineers
- Consulting in Solar systems
- Completed projects for SSS
- Smuts drift home systems 200 houses for D.O.E
- Oudtshoorn home systems 1000 D.O.E
Started work
Specialized Solar Systems
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Training in Solar system
- Importing Goods
- Establishing new markets working in Botswana and Zambia
- Training Bpc Lesedi (Botswana power corporation) in solar systems
- Setting up SSS Botswana renewable energy
- Project of 700 houses dc home grid systems
- Installing off-grid, hybrid, grid tie systems
- Designing Home Solar systems
- Designing Solar water irrigation systems
Full time
South African Police
01.1991 - 01.2012
- Was an instructor training policeman
- Field of expertise Firearms, Self-defense, Fitness
- Narcotics crime prevention
- Managing Shifts
- Managing a sector 15 000 Residence
- Responsible to identify crime patterns and counter measures
- Meetings with community leaders
- Crime reports and feedback to senior management.
- 1991 -1995
- 1995 -2003
- 2003 – 2008
- 2008 – 2012
Education
Matriculated -
01.1990
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Skilled in conflict mediation
- Supporting development
- Workplace relationship management
- Effective verbal communication
- Proficient in client relationship management
References
References can be provided on requests
Interests
Online Gaming, Fishing, Software Development
Attachements
Drivers License
Timeline
Operations Manager
Dcgo Pty Ltd
01.2023 - 07.2025
Production Manager
Dcgo Pry Ltd
01.2021
Private contractor
DC. Go
01.2020
Worked
Arena Pumps
01.2018 - 01.2019
Self employed
01.2015 - 01.2017
Started work
Specialized Solar Systems
01.2012 - 01.2014
Full time
South African Police
01.1991 - 01.2012
Matriculated -
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