Sifiso Relington Nkosi
Klipfontein
Summary
Experienced tradesman with over 15 years of experience in plant maintenance, mechanical fitting, and supervisory roles within the mining and engineering sectors. Demonstrated expertise in maintaining and optimizing complex production equipment including vibrating screens, crushers, pumps, and conveyor systems. Strong leadership capabilities with a history of coordinating teams, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with safety and production standards. Qualified as an Assessor, Moderator, Skills Development Facilitator, and Coach (MQA registered), with a solid background in training and mentoring staff. Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office, with a proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving and equipment reliability.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Control Room Operator
Glencore TOC
01.2023 - Current
- Optimization of production machines and Crews ensuring best utilization of resources using the dispatch system, liaising with supervisors in the pit and giving suggestions regarding the deployment of machines to ensure a harmonious operation and improved production to obtain daily targets, compiling hourly and end of shift reports regarding production and machine availability, Liaising with management with production hindrances due to extended machine down times and incidences.
Assistant Training Officer
Glencore TOC
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Conducting Assessments on mine Employees on various mine machines (TMM’s). Issuing of licenses and Updating employee database.
Fitter
Fraser Alexander
08.2014 - 01.2019
- Maintenance of plant equipment i.e Vibrating screens, pumps, crushers, conveyor belts, magnetic separators, centrifuges and feeder breakers, keeping an above 90% machine availability rate.
- Responsible for the rigging Store and all lifting equipment. Ensuring the availability of spares by liaising with foreman.
Fitter
HCI Mbali colliery
12.2013 - 07.2014
- Maintenance of plant equipment i.e Vibrating screens, pumps, crushers, Conveyor belts, wemco drums, magnetic Separators. Responsible for the rigging Store and all lifting equipment. Ensuring the availability of spares by liaising with foreman and stores.
Fitter
Eyethu Coal – Mooifontein
12.2012 - 10.2013
- Maintenance of plant equipment i.e Vibrating screens, pumps, crushers, Conveyor belts, magnetic separators. Responsible for the rigging store and all lifting equipment. Ensuring the availability of spares by liaising with foreman and stores.
Facilitator/Assessor
Transvaal Training
04.2012 - 11.2012
- Onsite Training and assessment of Employees from different companies On various mining and industrial mobile Lifting Machines, Basic rigging and safety courses. I have trained, assessed over 250 people.
Plant Fitter
Douglas Colliery (BHPbilliton)
08.2007 - 06.2011
- Maintenance of plant equipment i.e Vibrating screens, pumps, centrifuges, Conveyor belts, wemco drums, magnetic Separators.
- Worked on TMM (Tyre Bay) maintenance Machines tyres. Haul road inspections.
Nkitseng Engineering and Weld. Works Cc
Project Manager [Part-time]
05.2004 - 04.2006
- Design, lead and co-ordinate and Manage projects
- Compile WBS (Work Breakdown Structures), Control cost/Budget
- Compile quotations and negotiate with clients
Supervisor Technician –Mechanical
Safair
01.2004 - 04.2006
- Design, build and maintain ground support equipment for aircraft
- Liaise with management of other department with regard to specifications
- Ordering spares and material
- Plan, organize and delegate work
- Dispute/conflict handling
- Lead, oversee, coach, mentor and supervise a team
- Manage and lead projects
- Co-ordinate the development of team members
Plant Maintenance Fitter
Magalies Water
06.2003 - 12.2003
- Sulzer pumps & air blowers, pneumatic systems, boiler making work, chemicals dosing pumps, condition monitoring
Plant Maintenance Fitter
Premier Mine [De beers group]
04.2003 - 05.2003
- Maintain pumps, vibrating screens, pipes, gearboxes, scrubbers & conveyor belts
Process Artisan (Acting Foreman)
Export Plant Sasol Mining
11.1997 - 03.2003
- Coal processing & Maintenance of plant equipment i.e vibrating screens, pumps [warman], conveyor belts Ensuring the accomplishment of production targets, product qualities, safety, and delivery.
- Supervise & coach co-workers
- Serve as acting foreman-leading a team of artisans and operators concentrating mainly on leadership activities i.e planning, organizing, controlling, leading
- Training and development of subordinates.
- Ensuring that safety standards and regulations are adhered to
- Supervise contractors on site during maintenance
- Budget control
MQA Fitter & Turner
Evander Gold Mines
01.1995 - 10.1997
- Maintenance in the metallurgical plant on pumps, gearboxes [Warman], valves, crushers, mills & Fitters.
- Refrigeration plant, underground diesel locomotives
Education
Std 10 - Matric
Magotshwa Secondary School
Mpumalanga11.1989
NTC 3 - Assessor, Moderator, Skills Development Facilitator, Design And Develop Assessments, Coaching and Mentoring
Assesment College
Johannesburg07.2009
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Outlook
- SAP
Certification
- Forklift
- Truck-Mounted Crane
- Telescopic-Boom Handler
- Overhead Crane
Languages
SiSwati
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
Job Specific Courses
- Supervisory
- Advanced Rigging
- First aid
- Basic & Advance Electrical
- Conveyor belts
- Flameproof
- Pumps [Submersible & immersible]
Developmental Courses
- Assessor
- Moderator
- Skills Development Facilitator
- Design and develop assessment tools
- Perform one-to-one on the job Training (Coaching)
Prizes And Awards
- Employee of the year award 2005- saved approx.R1.800 000 for the company
- Apprentice of the year 1995 [Practical]
Criminal Offence
None
Personal Information
- Health Status: Excellent
- Date of Birth: 05/24/71
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 08
- Marital Status: Married
Additional Information
REFERENCES
* Wiseman Ndwandwe (Supervisor TOC-Control room)
Tel. 013 686 3600
Cell. 084 397 8786
* Andre Viljoen (Training Officer TOC-Glencore)
Tel. 013 686 3562
Cell. 082 447 3657
* Tony Moto (Assistant Site Manager Fraser Alexander)
Cell. 072 011 0510
*Jan Massyn (GES – HCI Mbali)
Cell. 0825570852
*Steve Oosthuisen (Foreman- Eyethu Coal-Mooifontein)
Tel: +0845069361
*Ockert Storm (Foreman Douglas colliery)
Tel: +2776 148 4300
* Gilbert Ncube [Chief-Foreman-Export Plant]
Tel: 017 614 3900
* Dan Pearson [Supervisor Safair]
Tel: 011 928 0162
*Innocent Soko [Colleague Premier Mine]
Cell: 072 2686 440
Timeline
Assistant Control Room Operator
Glencore TOC
01.2023 - Current
Assistant Training Officer
Glencore TOC
02.2019 - 12.2019
Fitter
Fraser Alexander
08.2014 - 01.2019
Fitter
HCI Mbali colliery
12.2013 - 07.2014
Fitter
Eyethu Coal – Mooifontein
12.2012 - 10.2013
Facilitator/Assessor
Transvaal Training
04.2012 - 11.2012
Plant Fitter
Douglas Colliery (BHPbilliton)
08.2007 - 06.2011
Nkitseng Engineering and Weld. Works Cc
Project Manager [Part-time]
05.2004 - 04.2006
Supervisor Technician –Mechanical
Safair
01.2004 - 04.2006
Plant Maintenance Fitter
Magalies Water
06.2003 - 12.2003
Plant Maintenance Fitter
Premier Mine [De beers group]
04.2003 - 05.2003
Process Artisan (Acting Foreman)
Export Plant Sasol Mining
11.1997 - 03.2003
MQA Fitter & Turner
Evander Gold Mines
01.1995 - 10.1997
Std 10 - Matric
Magotshwa Secondary School
NTC 3 - Assessor, Moderator, Skills Development Facilitator, Design And Develop Assessments, Coaching and Mentoring
Assesment College
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