Nico Erasmus
About Nico Erasmus
Nico Erasmus is the Managing Director - Mining, SSA at thyssenkrupp, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has extensive experience in the service and engineering industries, having previously held various managerial roles at thyssenkrupp, Caterpillar Inc., Bucyrus International, and BHP Billiton.
Current Role at thyssenkrupp
Nico Erasmus holds the position of Managing Director - Mining, SSA at thyssenkrupp since June 2021. In this capacity, he oversees the mining operations in the Sub-Saharan Africa region from the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. His role involves strategic management and operational leadership aimed at enhancing the company's market presence and operational efficiency in the mining sector.
Previous Roles at thyssenkrupp
Before becoming Managing Director, Nico Erasmus was the Head Of Service Operations at thyssenkrupp from 2018 to 2021 in Chloorkop, Gauteng. In this role, he focused on enhancing service operations across the region. Prior to this, he served as Optimization Manager for one year from 2017 to 2018 at thyssenkrupp in Chloorkop, Kemptonpark, South Africa, concentrating on optimizing various processes to improve overall workflow and output.
Experience at Caterpillar Inc.
Nico Erasmus has a robust background with Caterpillar Inc., where he worked as Site Performance Manager from 2014 to 2017 in Gallagher Estate, Midrand. Here, he was responsible for overseeing the performance metrics of various sites. From 2012 to 2014, he served as Product Support Specialist in the Middelburg Area, South Africa, providing essential product support solutions.
Role at Bucyrus International
Nico Erasmus worked at Bucyrus International as Operations Manager - Surface Ops. from 2010 to 2012. Based in Linbropark, he managed surface operations ensuring smooth operational workflows and efficient management of resources.
Tenure at BHP Billiton
From 2004 to 2010, Nico Erasmus held the position of Engineer - Critical Equipment at BHP Billiton in the Mpumalanga Operations. During his six-year tenure, he focused on critical equipment management, ensuring operational reliability and efficiency.
Specialization and Expertise
Nico Erasmus specializes in building strategy, capability, and capacity to enable quality output in the Service and Engineering industries. He has demonstrated extensive experience managing complex environments to add value within the industry. His career spans various significant roles that showcase his expertise in strategic planning, operational excellence, and resource optimization.