Francois Visagie
About Francois Visagie
Francois Visagie is a Maintenance Millwright with extensive experience in the field, currently employed at Canfor in Bear Lake, Prince George since 2016. He has previously worked at Grande Cache Coal Corp and Sasol, where he held various positions including Senior Millwright and team leader.
Work at Canfor
Francois Visagie has been employed at Canfor as a Maintenance Millwright since 2016. He works at the Bear Lake facility located in Prince George. In this role, he is responsible for maintaining and repairing machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety standards are met.
Previous Experience at Grande Cache Coal Corp
Prior to his current position, Francois Visagie worked at Grande Cache Coal Corp from 2012 to 2015. He held the roles of Shift Millwright and Shop Millwright during his three years there. His responsibilities included troubleshooting and repairing equipment to support coal production operations.
Career at Sasol
Francois Visagie has extensive experience from his time at Sasol, where he worked for a total of 17 years. He served as a Shift Millwright from 1995 to 2005 and then as a Senior Millwright from 2005 to 2012 in Secunda, South Africa. He also held a leadership position as a team leader at Brandspruit Mine Shaft II, overseeing a team of millwrights.
Education and Qualifications
Francois Visagie studied at Vaal Triangle Technical College from 1990 to 1991, completing a one-year program. He graduated from Schoonspruit High School in 1987 with a Graduation Diploma. He qualified as a Red Seal Millwright in February 1993 at the Olifantsfontein test centre in South Africa. Additionally, he passed the Inter-Provincial Red Seal examination for Millwright in May 2013 under the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act in Canada.