Hi, I’m
Olebogeng Nkwatle
Richards Bay
Summary
Plant Engineer with extensive experience at Richards Bay Minerals, overseeing critical operations in mining and smelting. Successfully managed a billion rand furnace rebuild and executed efficient shutdowns for planned maintenance across various plants. Legally appointed to oversee mining pond, smelter plant, and product logistics, ensuring compliance and safety. Demonstrates strong competencies in asset management, risk assessment, equipment maintenance, and team leadership. Currently advancing project management skills towards certification to further enhance operational excellence.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Richards Bay MineralsRichards Bay
Plant Engineer
12.2012 - Current
Job overview
- Efficiently executed shutdowns for planned maintenance throughout various plants.
- Construction managed a billion rand furnace rebuild.
- Legally appointed to be in general charge of mining pond, Smelter plant combined with services and molten metal handling and transportation, final product section inclusive of the crushing section, iron producing plant and product logistics.
- Development and Maintenance of standards
- Asset management inclusive of work management processes
Education
Tshwane University Of TechnologyPretoria
Higher National Diploma from Mechanical Engineering
2004
University Overview
- Government Certificate Of Competency (Mechanical 5733) obtained November 2008.
Skills
- Shutdown execution
- Asset management
- Risk assessment
- Construction management (illmenite furnace rebuild)
- Equipment maintenance
- Project management (Working towards certification)
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Certification
- Government Certificate Of Competency.
- Superintendent Leadership programme Through Duke University.
Timeline
Plant Engineer
Richards Bay Minerals
12.2012 - Current
Tshwane University Of Technology
Higher National Diploma from Mechanical Engineering