Steven Gerald Adams

47 Raymond Street, Risiville, Three Rivers, Vereeniging, Gauteng, Republic of South Africa, 1930 steven.adams@bhpbilliton.com +27 16 360 2427 | +27 83 554 3953 | +27 16 360 2775(fax)

EDUCATION 1987 - 1990

EAST LONDON TECHNICAL COLLEGE

East London, RSA

NTC 5 Mechanical Engineering Fitting & Machining theory, Mathematics, Engineering science, Engineering drawings, Mechanical drawing & design, Machines and properties of materials, Power machines, Strength of machines and structures. Olifantsfontein qualified Fitter and Turner. 1999 - 2001
VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Vanderbijlpark, RSA

N. Dip. Metallurgical Engineering Metallurgy, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Skills, Communication Skills, Mechanical Drawings, Chemistry, Metallurgical Chemistry, Physical Metallurgy, Extractive Metallurgy, Minerals Processing, Applied Minerals processing, Practical Metallurgy, Ferroalloy Technology, Production of Iron & Steel, Refractory Materials, Corrosion, Metallurgical Thermodynamics, Heat & Mass Transfer, Quality Control. 2004
TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Pretoria, RSA

Bachalareus Technologiae Metallurgical Engineering EXPERIENCE 1987 - 1990

MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH AFRICA

East London, RSA

Apprentice Fitter and Turner Hydraulics; Pneumatics; Metrology; Milling; Turning (including CNC); Heat treatment of steels; Surface grinding; Cylindrical grinding; Welding; Forging; General fitting processes. 1990 - 1992
MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH AFRICA

East London, RSA

Machine Shop Fitter and Turner Maintenance machining and reproduction processes; Maintenance of jigs and fixtures; General plant maintenance. 1992 - 1993
BERGMAN ENGINEERING

Johannesburg, RSA

Production Supervisor General maintenance to processing equipment; Quality control of product; Managing a production team of 20. 1993 - 1995
SCHINDLER LIFTS OF SOUTH AFRICA

Johannesburg, RSA

Machine shop Fitter and Turner (Charge hand) Turning; Milling; Vertical boring mill; Mass component manufacturing; General machining. 1995 - 1996
SCHINDLER LIFTS OF SOUTH AFRICA

Johannesburg, RSA

Mechanical Draughtsman

 1996 - 1999

Lift design. Meyerton, RSA

BHP Billiton (Metalloys)

Mechanical Instructor Apprentice Training - Fitting and turning; General Office Administration; Controlling budget; Purchasing; Compiling technical training modules to NQF standards; Broad-band training.

1999 - 2001

BHP Billiton (Metalloys)

Meyerton, RSA

Metallurgical Engineer-in-training Electric arc furnace reduction processes (Manganese); Electric arc furnace reduction processes (Ferrosilicon); Raw Materials Selection & Handling; Metallurgical Accounting; Granulation plant processes; Minerals processing; Ball mill plant processes; Hydro cyclones; Core-less induction furnaces; Atomisation plant processes; Process optimisation projects. 2001 - 2004 BHP Billiton (Metalloys) Meyerton, RSA

Production Supervisor Coordinating raw material requirements; Plan optimum stock; Operate plant effectively w.r.t. equipment, personnel, housekeeping, safety and quality. Compile budgets / statistics; Control monthly costs and compile; monthly reports; Evaluate cost discrepancies; Optimise raw material consumption; Motivate / discipline personnel; Train employees to be effective; Motivate personnel to develop themselves; Comply to regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993; Promote safety to maintain accident figure on zero; writing SOPs; Comply to ISO 9002 requirements; Improve and optimise the use of equipment; Prevent ground / water and air pollution; Assist Plant Superintendent to comply with legal aspects; Coordinate and promote communication / relations between production and maintenance department; Perform standby duties. 2004 - 2005 BHP Billiton (Metalloys) Meyerton, RSA

Research & development Specialist Research new products and processes through web based searches and literature surveys; Develop new products and /or process methodologies, which will help the business unit, increase customer base; Provide periodic communications to plant personnel and logistics in the form of technical reports; Act as a technical adviser to the plant with regards to identifying bottlenecks and increasing productivity and quality; Ensure the Occupational Health and Safety Act standards are maintained. 2005 - 2008 BHP Billiton (Metalloys) Meyerton, RSA

Production Engineer Coordinating raw material requirements; Plan optimum stock; Operate plant effectively w.r.t. equipment, personnel, housekeeping, safety and quality. Compile budgets / statistics; Control monthly costs and compile; monthly reports; Evaluate cost discrepancies; Optimise raw material consumption; Motivate / discipline personnel; Train employees to be effective; Motivate personnel to develop themselves; Comply to regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993; Promote safety to maintain accident figure on zero; writing SOPs; Comply to ISO 9002 requirements; Improve and optimise the use of equipment; Prevent ground / water and air pollution; Assist Plant Superintendent to comply with legal aspects; Coordinate and promote communication / relations between production and maintenance department; Perform standby duties. 2008 - 2010 BHP Billiton (Metalloys) Production Superintendent Meyerton, RSA

2010 2011

My role is to optimise the production function and to continuously improve current practices, methods, equipment and processes in a safe manner, in order to exceed current production targets and reduce costs to the Company by: - Coordinating raw material requirements; - Plan optimum stock; - Operate plant effectively w.r.t. equipment, personnel, housekeeping, safety and quality. - Compile budgets / statistics; - Control monthly costs and compile monthly reports; - Evaluate cost discrepancies; - Optimise raw material consumption; - Motivate / discipline personnel; - Compliance to regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 and promote safety to maintain accident figure on zero; - Compiling SOPs; - Compliance to ISO 9002 requirements; - Perform standby duties. BHP Billiton (Metalloys) Meyerton, RSA Technical Superintendent Moved into a Technical Superintendent role effective May 2010 to: - Oversee all process improvement projects; - Implement a Critical Process Management program to minimize process variation; and - Provide technical support to all production plants.

PROJECTS 328 annually; 2008 Successful implementation of hot-metal ladle life improvement. 2005 Successful implementation and sustaining of 5S housekeeping project; 2006 Successful implementation of a slag management project with an EBIT contribution of R 1 153

Current: - Implementation of the Critical Process Management Program to minimize process variation. SKILLS AND ACTIVITIES SAP R/3 HR for line managers Industrial Relations Course (Schindler Lifts) RDM Problem solving. Trainers Course (CTU) Ms word, access, powerpoint and excel SAP R/3 Creating a purchase requisition. SAP R/3 Materials management. SAP R/3 Requisitioning and Material reservations. Programmable logic controls. Festo advanced pneumatics. Festo advanced hydraulics. Gold fields rigging course. Laser Alignment course. Red Cross First aid level 1 & 2. Leading Self and Teams. OE Yellow Belt.

REFERENCES Mr. Smith (Operations Manager)

(Mogale Alloys, cell. 082 445 6814) Mr. Henk Jacobs (Technical Manager) (Samancor Chrome cell. 083 4005 218) Mr. Emannual Dube (Production Superintendent) (Metalloys, BHP Billiton Meyerton cell. 083 2343 410)