CV EDDIE FOURIE - JUNE 2016

Curriculum Vitaefor

Eddie Fourie

Human Resources Professional Management

Last updated on: 20 May 2016

Personal Information

Full Name Eduard Hermanus Jacobus

Nationality: South African

Marital Status: Married

Date of Birth: 25 May 1959

Languages: English, Afrikaans

Contact E-Mail: ehj.fourie@mail.com

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Contact Telephone: +27 (0) 82 855 9905+264 811 435 383+264 813 305 240

Professional Information

Current Occupation:

Project Industrial Relations Manager

Qualifications: BA (Hons) Industrial RelationsBA Degree – PU for CHOCertificate Program in Industrial Relations (CPIR) at Graduate School of Business Administration (Wits)Advanced Personnel Management Diploma IPM (SA)Advanced Training Management Diploma IPM (SA)NOSA Diploma

Membership: Member of the Industrial Association of SA (IRASA)Member of the Association of Mine Human Resources PractitionersMember and Registered as a Personnel Practitioner as Generalist with the SA Board for Personnel Practice

Summary of Experience

I have been through rigorous Human Resources exposure during my career history. I have acquired professional knowledge, skills and competencies with both “practical” and “hands on” experience. My career exposure is mainly in the mining, engineering, sales and marketing and distribution industries.

My key performance areas involve amongst others HR strategic planning and all HR related interventions in support of the overall company objectives. I have acted as advisor for line management, Chamber of Mines, Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers. My personal areas of expertise includes, but are not limited to those of being strategic, teamwork driven, positive attitude , fairness, conflict resolution and being a very good listener.

Employment History

2013 – Present : Husab Project Joint Venture (HPJV) Swakop Uranium Namibia

2007 - 2012 : Bateman Projects

2004 - 2007 : JIC Mining

2002 – 2003 : Self Employed

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1997 – 2001 : PG Bison

1987 –1996 : JCI Limited

1981 – 1986 : Anglo American (AMCOAL)

Project Delivery Experience

The Husab Project is a mega project which involves the design and construction of a new Uranium Mine at a cost of some USD 3.5 billion. My duties and responsibilities have started from the earthworks kick off phase with several contractors and subcontractors covering the levelling off desert ground and t6he removal thereof, followed by civil infrastructure, electrical and mechanical engineering. The project had peaked at a manpower headcount of 5200 employees.

Some key project exposure that I was involved with include:

Establishing very sound relationships between local trade unions and contractors

Negotiated and concluded several Recognition, Project Labour and Substantive Agreements

Implemented a Village (Camp) Constitution, manage and chaired Residents Committee meetings

Establish Communication Structures (Skill Labour, Contractors and Consultative Forums

Exemptions from Ministry to work on public holidays, Sundays and to exceed the maximum overtime working hours

Payroll and legislation compliance HR Audits

Manage and maintenance of discipline

Dispute Resolution at Conciliation/Arbitration and Labour Court

Work and Permanent visas

HR reports

Liaison with authorities such as the Ministry, the CIF (Construction Industries of Namibia),Town Council and Community

Induction and Training

HR Policies, systems, procedures and Site Bulletins

Manage Illegal Industrial Action

Mobilisation and Demobilisation of manpower

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Established a Recruitment Data Base with the local Ministry of Labour

Accomplishments

My services were provided to many professional engineers and project managers globally.

The following are some of my accomplishments achieved:

Successfully managed headcount planning and control aligned to project execution HR Strategic and Budget Planning Execution of many restructuring and retrenchment programs CCMA representations Several Job Grading Systems Payroll, Short Term Incentive management and HR Administration Implement Cultural Values Facilitated Teambuilding sessions Performance Management Organizational Development and Change Management Establish HR Departments

General Management Experience

My career has afforded me the opportunity to gain general strategic and management experience including:

Skills Development (Employment Equity Plans & Progress) Personality Profile Assessments Leadership Development Programmes Coaching and Mentoring Sport, recreation and welfare Conflict Management Effective Communication.

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