DRT Nayager-Training and Development Manager (Chemicals)

Dan Nayager- Due to my experience in the petrochemical industries in operations and human resources, I have been contributing to human capacity development for over thirty years. Thanks and regards Dan Nayager DATE: 01/01/2013

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
Island View Storage (Bidfreight/ Bidvest)
2007- 2012
• Training and Development Manager- Development of human capacity requirements for IVS South Africa. Plants in Durban, Richards Bay, Isando and Cape Town. Major skills emphasis is on safe plant operations and prevention of unsafe incidents. Developed and managed the Succession Planning Model. Managed the training and development budget. Acted as skills development facilitator, accessed manadatory and discretionary grants (first) from the SETA and facilitated requirements the SDA/ EE acts. Managed training centres and worked with training service providers -private and public institutions, FETs, HETs and SETAs.

Vopak Terminal Durban
2005-2006
• Site Superintendent – managed two chemical storage and handling sites including Vopak quality systems and SDF link to Chieta. Includes managing/ implementing quality assurance program ISO 90001- 2000 requirements (computer based). Total assets and product value of about twenty five million rand.
2002-2005
• Quality & Skills Development Manager –managed the skills development and quality assurance program. Developed human capital needs to satisfy the strategic goals of the organization. Worked extensively with Chieta (chemical sector SETA) from its inception. Developed the WSP and the ATR for the organization.
1996-2001
• Superintendent / Company Trainer- managed one chemical site including a warehouse and also setup and managed training centre. Designed training courses and training administration computer systems for skills planned and completed.

Engen/ Mobil Refineries
1992-1994
• Production Planning Supervisor – Lube oil production for Southern Africa.
1990-1991
• Worked on SAP project with Anderson Consulting. This included business process mapping, streamlining business processes and the change management aspect.
1987-1989
• Worked on project in setting up and managing quality systems (SABS 0157)- a first in the refineries .
1985-1986
• Worked at Engen Refinery mapping skills requirements and setting systems to improve the skills capacity.
1973-1984
• Worked in various positions in the petro-chemical processing operations. This included pressure vessles, tanks, lines and associated equipment. Bulk product movement involving road & rail tankers, ships, inter and external company transfers.

EDUCATION
Academic
2009-Present
Durban University of Technology, KZN
Doctoral Research : Investigating Safety Incidents in the Chemical Industries ( Thesis submitted to local and international examinors- awaiting results)
2008
Durban University of Technology, KZN
Master of Business Administration Degree
2004
Durban University of Technology, KZN
Bachelor of Technology Degree
2002
Durban University of Technology, KZN
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree (University of Whales)
1999
Technikon Natal
Business Management Diploma

BBA Degree-2002
BTech Degree-2004
MBA Degree- 2008

Da Rathna Thavan Nayager (Dan)
Address: 38 35th Avenue, Umhlatuzana, 4093 KZN
Phone Number: 031-401 6513 (h), cell-084 240 3323
E-mail: dannayager@telkomsa.net
Birth Date: 18th September 1952 ID: 520918 5104 082
Nationality: South African Gender: Male
Home Language: English
Drivers License: Code 08


ACHIEVEMENTS

2012 Was on the advisory board at DUT (HRD)
2009 Keynote speaker- graduation at Durban University of Technology
2008 My first book on chemical safety is in University library.
2008 Skippers Licence; radio licence and harbour operators permit
2006 Vice president of Bayview Swimming Club
2004 SABS ISO 9001/2000 Systems & Auditing
2001 Skills Development Facilitator (Chieta)
1998 Setup and managed new training centre at Vopak
1997 Microsoft Word and Excel
1996 Fire fighting & first aid
1995 Fabricated CJ2 Jeep from parts of five vehicles (1496hrs)
1994 Managing Industrial Relations
1993 Team Building Seminar- Engen
1990 Member of South African Society for Quality
1990 SAP Project- first SAP installation - Engen
1987 Supervised and built my house including furniture
1986 Assisted in set up of first quality management systems in the Engen (SABS 0157) and Mediative Learning Experience