CURRICULUM VITAE

THOMAS BRONKHORST

PERSONAL DETAILS

FAMILY NAME: BRONKHORSTFIRST NAME: THOMASBIRTHDATE: 1968-02-02GENDER: MALELANGUAGES: ENGLISH

AFRIKAANSCOUNTRY OF BIRTH: SOUTH AFRICACURRENT HOME TOWN: BURGERSFORTHEALTH: GOODMARITAL STATUS: MARRIEDDEPENDANTS: 3DRIVERS LICENSE: CODE 8CONTACT: 0789773601

EDUCATION

HIGHEST GRADE PASSED: MATRICYEAR: 1986INSTITUTION: HIGH SCHOOL GENERAAL HERTZOG

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

TRADE: MILLWRIGHTYEAR: 1991INSTITUTION: OLIFANTSFONTEIN (MEIATB)

OTHER TRAINING &COURSES

(QMS) Quality Management System ISO9001:2008 Implementation Course – 01.08.11.13 ISO9001:2008 Lead Auditors Course – 08.04.12.75 Targeted and Selection Course – 6593 Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Course – 14.10.08.114 Managing Ill Health – CINH1716808 Counter Balance Lift Truck – 242974 Mine Health & Safety Act Legal Training Course – 00001 (SSTC) Supervisor Safety Training Course – NT-S260/89/2486 Theory and Practice on Outokumpu Pelletizing and Sintering Process – 19.4.-7.5 Basic Management – FLM2002/HER029 SDC (Supervisor Development Course – CCD5587 Safety Representative Course – RN/SR122/89/1212 Occupational Health and Safety for Supervisors – 970729021 Effective Discipline Course – 000002 Certificate of competence in Carbon Monoxide – 14028/CHD Practical Risk Assessment 1&2 – 1865/2003 Fire Fighting and Prevention – 4389 Preventing discrimination in Recruitment and Selection Practice – 0001 Systematic Course Analysis Technique – 0083/98 Sinter Process Training 19.4/7.5.1999 Mining Health and Safety Legal Course 0111.0

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE: Quality Assurance, Internal Audits, External Audits, Quality Improvements, Analysis, Budgets, Report writing, Assistant Production Superintendent, Planning Skills, Record Control, Inspections, ISO9001:2008, Emergency Repairs, Quality Control, Inventory, Loss control, Orders, Health and Safety, Preventative Maintenance, Plant Maintenance, Supplier relations, Production Inputs, Supervise Staff, managing equipment repairs, Basic business finance, profit and loss calculations, quality inspections on equipment, Windows7, Outlook, Internet, Syspro, Pragma, Ezee-dex, Onbase, Scada, Gross margin calculations, depreciation, cash flow and overheads

SUMMARY

I have 23 years’ experience in operation & maintenance of a Sinter Plant, Paste Plant and Furnaces of which 15 years were on Supervisory level. I have excellent experience in process plant utilization, management and analysis, budgets, team development and maintaining ISO9001:2008 Quality Management Systems. I have the necessary training and experience to implement and enforce Quality Assurance and Quality Control Standards, Policies and Systems throughout the company.

I can manage workplace safety, the Quality Systems Data Bases and perform Internal and External Audits where necessary. I can ensure that the appropriate records are properly controlled and I can manage the proper storage and filing of all controlled documents accordingly to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’S) and coordinate, evaluate and assist in developing action plans and follow up on quality issues.

I have experience in conducting investigations on Internal and External Non-Conformances. I conduct supplier visits and audits to ensure that they comply with ISO9001:2008 Quality Management Systems. I have excellent experience in monitoring staff performances and progress, time keeping and productivity. I am a qualified millwright, which highlights my mechanical and electrical experience, which is a positive contribution. My experience in Procurement and quality, Internal and External Audits together with my experience in stores and repairs and supplier relations are an asset to any company.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Apprentice of the year, 2 years running

292 APPOINTMENT FUNCTIONMaintain a healthy and safe mine environment, ensure adequate supply of health and safety equipment, assess and respond to risks.

RELEAVING TECHNOLOGIST(Various periods over a period of 5 years), Controlled and managed housekeeping. Controlling of time and attendance. Held disciplinary hearings. Performed all other Technologist duties.

REALIVING STORE SUPERINTENDENTEffective controlling and managing of the main store, inventory control and records, Supervising of Store personnel.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

COMPANY OCCUPATION DURATION CONTACT SHORT DESCRIPTION ON DUTIESASA METALS Quality Assessor/

Lead Auditor ISO9001:2008

Asst Production Superintendent

JUNE 2008 to JANUARY 2016

THANDO CAPTAIN0722632382

SONNYBOY SHONGWE 013-2307600

Assist in the selection of appropriate suppliers and contractors, to promote good procurement practice with due regard to sustainability, ethical purchasing standards and whole life costing.Internal and External Audits.Managing all equipment repairs and orders thereof.Maintain the Non-Conformance and Corrective Action register, providing regular progress reports to the Procurement Manager, and support the Management System review process.Manage the Quality Assurance and its other administrative functions in order to make sure that the operation is effectively conducted, cost saving and well integrated.Part of commissioning team.Developed work instructions and risk assessments.Supervised 25 Production staff.Disciplinary Hearings.Daily performance reviews.Managed Shutdowns.Participate in the development of the departmental vision and key objectives and ensure that these objectives are cascaded and incorporated into the specific jobs of all employees in the section.Dealing with day-to-day production challenges to ensure the optimum production.

HERNIC FERROCHROME

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

1999-2007 JACQUES HARTZE

Part of commissioning team for Sinter Plant 1 & 2.Supervise a team of 12 production

012-3811100 staff.Managing maintenance repair and changing of steel belt. Developing and recommending improvement modifications to enhance overall effectiveness of maintenance and production in the Pelletizing and Sintering Plants. Risk assessment of all preventative and production tasks.Analysing failures during breakdowns in a quick and effective manner.Regular plant check on machines and equipment to ensure that all is up to relevant standards.Starting and stopping plant by using SCADA and ensure that all instructions regarding SHEQ are adhere to and managing all process disturbances.In house training – Personnel were trained in different disciplines as prescribed.Sub-ordinate performance evaluations.Held safety meetingsControlling safety budgets, operating consumables and small tool budgets

FERRO METALS MILLWRIGHT / PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

1991-1999 NAAS RADEMEYR13 693-7000

Preventative maintenance.Evaluate equipment continuously for improvements and maintenance requirements.Controlled the Paste Plant and Calcined Furnaces within the process and equipment constraints to achieve production output targets on a shift basis.Supervising shutdowns. Ensuring that the performance standards from plant improvement to equipment inspections are carried out consistently and correctlyMaintenance on:- Hydraulic Systems- Electrical Motors- Supply Panels- Conveyor Belts- Forklifts- Gearboxes- Water & Slurry Pumps- Tube Feeders- Drive disc Feeders- Linear Screens