Lauren Michellee Archer has over 15 years of experience in various roles including engineering maintenance planning, personal assistant work, insurance underwriting, and retail management. She holds qualifications in business studies, accounting, and maintenance planning. Currently she works as an Engineering Maintenance Planner at Glencore-Merafe, where she is responsible for master data, maintenance planning and scheduling, and equipment criticality matrix development on the SAP system. In her free time she enjoys various outdoor and artistic hobbies and interests.
1. CCUURRRRIICCUULLUUMM VVIITTAAEE OOFF LLAAUURREENN MMIICCHHEELLLLEE AARRCCHHEERR
Personal Details
ID number : 830203 0220 083
Date of birth : 1983-02-03
Gender : Female
Nationality : South African
Languages : English / Afrikaans
Marital Status : Single
Driver’s License : Learners Code 8
Dependents : 2
Contact Number : 082 390 5634
Postal Address : P O Box 310, Kroondal, 0350
Physical Address : Plot 11, Portion 1, Waterglen, Rustenburg, 0299
Education History
Period : (1996-1998); (1999-2000)
Institution : Grenville High School – Rustenburg
Highest Std passed : Grade 12
Subjects : English (HG), Afrikaans (HG), Geography (HG),
Mathematics (SG), Physical Science (SG); Business Economics (SG)
Further Sudies
November 2009: M-Tech College (Terrotechnica) – C301 Certificate in Maintenance Planning
Start 2007: UNISA (Affiliated to the former IISA) – Higher Certificate in Business Studies
(Practice of Commercial Insurance & Legal Framework of Short Term Insurance)
September 2005: IISA (Insurance Institute of South Africa) – Intermediate Certificate in Business
Studies
September 2004: IISA – COP (Certificate of Proficiency)
November 2002 – December 2002: Damelin Computer School – Pastel 6.0
August 2002 – October 2002: Damelin Management School – Practical Accounting
February 2002 – April 2002: Damelin Management School – Higher Certificate in Basic
Bookkeeping
April 2001: Slimline International – Certified Slimline Diploma in Slimming Therapy
Employment Record
01/09/2012 – Current: Glencore-Merafe – Kroondal
Engineering Maintenance Planner (Surface, Plant, TMM and UG Workshops)
Responsible for all Master Data on SAP
Verifications in the field of SAP Master Data
Maintenance Plan management on SAP, including creation, scheduling and planning with Foreman
and Engineer
Criticality Matrix on all equipment on to be loaded on SAP
Manage rotable process with Quality Control Department and Engineer
07/05/2012 – 31/08/2012: Xstrata-Merafe Alloys - Kroondal
Engineering Master Data Planner
Daily Engineering & Breakdown Report
Monthly Engineering Manager’s Presentation
Monthly Leading Indicator Reporting
2. Maintain Master Data on SAP (All Master Data for the whole of Kroondal Mine)
Administrate and regulate Physical Asset Management on SAP (Whole Mine)
Maintain plans and scheduling for routine maintenance (Whole Mine)
Follow up on outstanding repairs for closure of non-routines (Whole Mine)
Training and coaching of any person requiring the said, but relating to SAP issues
19/12/2011 – 06/05/2012: Maternity Leave
01/10/2009 – 18/12/2011: Xstrata-Merafe Alloys - Kroondal
Engineering Maintenance Planner (Surface, Plant & TMM)
Daily and monthly reporting on availabilities, breakdowns, production loss, etc.
Head up and minute all relevant meetings, post-meeting communication, and task delegation
Maintain Master Data on SAP PM system, including plans, equipment, works orders
Administrate and regulate Physical Asset Management on SAP
Regulate and manage outstanding PM orders
Acquisition of licenses and permits for legal and municipal requirements
Coaching and task observation of SAP Clerks
Preparation of Section 54 executive presentation and compilation of Section 54 files for DME
Maintain records for 8th PLC Standard audits and assist engineer with actual audit
Photo audits in the field for master data verification
01/03/2009 – 30/09/2009: Xstrata-Merafe Alloys – Kroondal (Permanent)
Engineering Planner Assistant
Data capturing of checklists and PM Work Orders
Minute any meetings required by Planner or Engineer
Distribution of necessary paperwork to Foremen and Clerks
Standby and Weekend Work registers for mine access over weekends
Carry out duties of Planner when Planner is absent
01/04/2008 – 28/02/2009: Xstrata-Merafe Alloys – Waterval (Permanent)
Engineering Planner Assistant
Data capturing of checklists and PM Work Orders
Minute any meetings required by Planner or Engineer
Distribution of necessary paperwork to Foremen and Clerks
Standby and Weekend Work registers for mine access over weekends
Carry out duties of Planner when Planner is absent
05/07/2007 – 31/03/2008: Xstrata-Merafe Alloys - Waterval (AIM Contractor)
Engineering Planner Assistant
Data capturing of checklists and PM Work Orders
Minute any meetings required by Planner or Engineer
Distribution of necessary paperwork to Foremen and Clerks
Standby and Weekend Work registers for mine access over weekends
Carry out duties of Planner when Planner is absent
15/12/2006 – 22/06/2007: De Wet De Villiers Brokers (Pty) Ltd – Commercial Dept
Personal Assistant / Commercial Underwriting Clerk
Bookings & follow up of appointments & meetings
Handling of Commercial Insurance Portfolio
All Admin related functions pertaining to duties listed below
Reason for leaving – searching for better prospects
02/07/2004 – 14/12/2006: De Wet De Villiers Brokers (Pty) Ltd – Personal Lines Dept
Personal Lines Underwriting Clerk
Management of Personal Lines Insurance Portfolio:
3. Basic admin duties…keeping client files, company’s internal reference system (Spotlight) and
insurer’s online policy system (Percetel) up to date
Client service including handling of queries and complaints
Quotations for new business
Execution of “New Business Procedure” and annual renewal of existing business (monthly basis)
Administration of unpaid debit orders and annual accounts
Reason for leaving – promotion
01/01/2004 – 01/05/2004: Ariano cc T/A Postnet Rustenburg Square
Store Manageress
Continued duties from previous position as well as running of new branch:
Statements and invoicing; stock control and orders; office automation and administration; ticket
sales and bookings
Reason for leaving – personal
01/03/2003 – 31/12/2003: Hotdog Investments cc T/A Postnet Rustenburg
Shop/Admin Assistant
Liaising with clients; general office administration; courier arrangements; working with cash
register; stock control & orders; working with local and international postage; document binding;
office automation: faxing, copying, laminating; Microsoft Office 2000
Reason for leaving – transferred
18/11/2002 – 24/12/2002: Musica (Pty) Ltd, Waterfall Mall, Rustenburg
Christmas Casual
Floor security; customer assistance; stock control
Reason for leaving – temporary position
05/02/2002 – 03/05/2002: Frajo 119 cc T/A Daihatsu Rustenburg
Girl Friday
Computerised Accounting (Quickbooks Pro): debtors/creditors; general office admin: filing, faxing,
invoicing; courier arrangements; vehicle service bookings; handling of petty cash
Reason for leaving – temporary position
08/04/2001 – 21/08/2001: Edenvale Health and Fitness Centre, Edenvale, Johannesburg
Slimming Therapist
Operation of slimming machines; close working relations with the female public; basic running of a
slimming salon
Reason for leaving – relocated to Rustenburg
06/01/2001 – 01/05/2001: Lion’s Inn, Rustenburg
Manageress
Managed day-to-day running of tavern type facility – stock control, bar sales, cash up, etc.
Reason for leaving – company liquidated
01/08/1999 – 31/08/1999: Klerksdorp Primary School, Klerksdorp
Day care Assistant
Taught basic art skills to Gr. 0 – Gr. 2 children
Reason for leaving – temporary position whilst at school
References
David de Beer (G.E.S Engineering – Glencore-Merafe) – 072 028 4921
Danie Maree (Production Manager – Xstrata) – 083 656 3273
John King (De Wet De Villiers) – 082 601 8216
4. Chris Petersen (Postnet) – (014) 592-1213 / 083 444 6817
Interests and Activities
Outdoor Activities
Horse riding, swimming, cycling, tennis, dancing, jogging, mountain climbing, gardening
Other Activities
Photography, writing, bird-watching
Interests
History, culture and religion (esp. art and music history); electronics & micro-electronics, IT and
networking, nature & biology, linguistics, chemistry, micro-biology, nuclear & atomic physics, arts & crafts,
beading, painting, drawing, music and music-production, psychology, medicine and the history of
medicine, pharmacology, pathology, crime scene investigation (fine attention to detail), ….let’s just say I am
an information junkie!