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Samuel Benjamin Woest

Cambridge,WKO

Summary

Dynamic Millwright/Supervisor of Operations at BHP Billiton/South32 Hillside Aluminium, skilled in equipment maintenance and team leadership. Achieved significant reductions in downtime through effective scheduling and preventive maintenance. Expert in electrical troubleshooting and crane maintenance, fostering a culture of safety compliance and continuous improvement among staff.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Millwright/Supervisor of Operations

BHP Billiton/South32
Richards Bay, Richards Bay
02.1994 - 05.2025
  • Supervised maintenance teams to ensure equipment reliability and safety.
  • Coordinated repair schedules to minimize downtime across operations.
  • Implemented training programs for millwright staff on best practices.
  • Monitored compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Collaborated with engineering departments on equipment upgrades and modifications.
  • Conducted inspections to assess machinery performance and identify issues.
  • Performed troubleshooting techniques and testing procedures to keep machines working optimally.
  • Developed maintenance procedures that improved workflow consistency and effectiveness.
  • Facilitated communication between shifts to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and procedures.
  • Updated preventive maintenance schedules regularly based on changes in production needs or equipment conditions.
  • Analyzed problems quickly and accurately to determine best solutions for repair or replacement needs.
  • Installed electrical wiring systems per code requirements in accordance with blueprints or drawings.
  • Planned out job assignments based on available resources and personnel capabilities.
  • Provided training to other technicians on safe operating procedures and machine use.
  • Read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
  • Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
  • Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.

Education

Trade Test - Millwright (Electromechanics)

Olifantsfontein
Pretoria (South Africa)
02-1996

Skills

  • Equipment maintenance
  • Overhead crane maintenance up to 2 x 600T tandem
  • Team leadership
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Scheduling coordination
  • Rigging techniques
  • Crane operation
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Fabrication
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Diagram and schematic reading
  • Technical documentation reading
  • Troubleshooting techniques
  • Staff training
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Safety compliance
  • Electrical installation
  • Project management

Affiliations

Volunteering after hours at government schools in South Africa, doing electrical and plumbing maintenance

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual

Additional work experience

Specializes in the installation, maintenance, and repair of Altivar variable speed drives, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for motor control applications

Responsible for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network systems, key responsibilities include setting up network infrastructure, including WiFi and CCTV systems Managing and configuring routers and switches, and implementing solutions.

Accomplishments

  • Finalist at BHP Billiton/South32 employee of the year

Certification

  • Millwright trade test
  • CoC - South Africa An Electrical Certificate of Compliance (ECOC) or electrical CoC is a legal document that verifies an electrical installation is compliant on the date of inspection with all the legal requirements, as stipulated in the Electrical Installations Occupational Health and Safety Act of South Africa

Timeline

Millwright/Supervisor of Operations

BHP Billiton/South32
02.1994 - 05.2025

Trade Test - Millwright (Electromechanics)

Olifantsfontein

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