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Fako Khoanyane

Engineering, Asset & Facilities Manager

Lesotho

Summary

Engineering, Asset & Facilities Manager with over 17 years of leadership experience delivering engineering, asset management, maintenance and infrastructure solutions across the water and mining sectors. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams, managing multi-million-dollar operating budgets, implementing IBM Maximo CMMS, Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), HSE systems and capital projects. Recognised for improving asset reliability, reducing operating costs, strengthening safety culture and leading strategic operational improvement initiatives.

Experience

Mohale Operations Branch Manager — Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA)
01/2021 — 01/2026

Directed engineering, maintenance and operations of Mohale Dam, tunnels, weirs, town sites, and water & wastewater treatment infrastructure. Managed an operating budget of approximately US$30 million while leading multidisciplinary engineering and operational teams. Supervised implementation of the enterprise Asset Identification and uploading unto IBM Maximo CMMS across multiple LHDA sites Introduced Visible Felt Leadership (VFL), leading the branch to become the No.1 NOSA 3-Star company in the Northern Region of Southern Africa. Achieved five consecutive years with zero Lost Time Injuries (LTIs) and zero fatalities.

Superintendent Engineering — Letseng Diamond Mine
12/2015 — 01/2021

Led engineering services, facilities, fleet and road infrastructure supporting mining operations. Delivered annual savings of approximately US$360,000 through vehicle maintenance insourcing. Implemented RCM, Management of Change (MOC), KPI monitoring and continuous improvement programmes. Improved engineering reliability, maintenance planning and operational performance.

Maintenance and Production Manager — Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO)
02/2010 — 11/2015

Managed production and maintenance of a combined 75 ML/day water treatment facilities. Developed the organisation's first Physical Asset Management Strategy. Led electro-mechanical maintenance and Water Safety Plan implementation. Improved infrastructure reliability and maintenance effectiveness.

Assistant Mine Engineer — Kao Diamond Mine (now renamed Storm Mountain Diamond Mine)
05/2008 — 12/2009

Supported mine engineering, plant maintenance, facilities and fleet operations. Coordinated engineering projects and production planning activities.

Education

BSc in Electro-Mechanical Engineering — University of Cape Town
01/1997 — 11/2001
Senior Manager's Development Programme - Africa — University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa
03/2022 — 09/2022
New Managers' Development Programme - Africa — University of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa
08/2016 — 12/2016
BSc in Mathematics and Physics — National University of Lesotho
08/1991 — 07/1995
Diploma in Project Management — Alison
11/2024 — 05/2025

Skills

Engineering LeadershipAsset & Facilities ManagementIBM Maximo CMMSReliability-Centred MaintenancePreventive & Predictive MaintenanceWater & Wastewater InfrastructureMining InfrastructureDam OperationsCapital ProjectsBudget ManagementProcurement & ContractsHSE LeadershipRisk ManagementContinuous ImprovementStakeholder ManagementMicrosoft OfficeAutoCAD

Languages

English (Fluent)Sesotho (Native)

Certifications

ISO 45001, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Standard — DQS- South Africa (2025)
Incident Investigation Level 3, 038133114824 — NOSA College (part of Safetycloud) (2025)
Energy Project Finance — National University of Lesotho (NUL), NUL Energy Research Centre, Roma, Lesotho (2025)
SANCOLD Annual Conferences (CPD 3.0 credits) — South African National Committee on Large Dams (SANCOLD) (2024)
FIDIC Contracts LHDA/0222/1 — Southern African Training Hub, SATHU
Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), SAIMechE-0585-08/15 — Premier Conferencing, South Africa (2015)
Job-Shadowing: Wastewater Treatment Plants Köhlbrandthöft and Dradenau — Hamburg WASSER, Germany (2015)

Projects

LHDA Contract 1373 Katse, Mohale and Muela Assets identification, verification, coding and uploading into computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) IBM MAXIMO — Project Supervisor

Volunteer Experience

Student Representative Council Member (SRC), University of Cape Town — Represent students in matters related to equity, safety and security
01/1997 — 12/1997

Achieved free transport for students at night, and student at the residences.

Awards & Distinctions

Mohale Branch LHDA, Number 1 among the 3-Star NOSA rated companies in the northern region, Southern Africa — NOSA (2026)

Branch recognized for Safety Culture.

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