Jan Maswanganyi

Lead Hydra Arc as CEO, restructuring operations during COVID-19 to achieve target turnover, negotiating contracts and annual escalations, and managing 1,655 employees while improving revenue and operational performance.

Oversaw day-to-day operations and maintenance activities, managed budgets and human resources, negotiated scope and pricing changes with clients, and led shutdowns at Sasol to meet client requirements.

Assisted in developing and implementing company plans and policies, managed maintenance operations and shutdowns at Sasol, oversaw recruitment and incident reporting, and ensured compliance with standards.

Planned and coordinated divisional operations including overhauls, turnarounds and projects across multiple plants on the Sasol Secunda site and managed stakeholder and supplier relationships.

Managed divisional projects and budgets, planned resources, ensured legislative and SHE compliance, prepared method statements and controlled progress to meet client and project deadlines.

Led teams at Sasol between 1996 and 1998, supervising operations and supporting contractor integration to meet plant maintenance and production goals.

Performed welding and fabrication tasks on-site at Sasol from 1994 to 1995, supporting maintenance and refurbishment activities to meet quality and safety standards.

Undertook welding training and supported maintenance teams at Sasol between 1991 and 1993, developing technical welding and safety skills applied in later roles.

Awarded a Master of Business Administration (MBA) on 24 October 2020.

Completed a B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering, awarded on 12 April 2012.

Registered as a Candidate Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa on 28 August 2012.

Completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, awarded on 7 September 2002.

Completed Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate) at Dr Maseko High in 1987.