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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 ManagerLesotho 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 EngineeringLetseng 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 ManagerWater 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 EngineeringUniversity of Cape Town
01/1997 — 11/2001
Senior Manager's Development Programme - AfricaUniversity of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa
03/2022 — 09/2022
New Managers' Development Programme - AfricaUniversity of Stellenbosch Business School, South Africa
08/2016 — 12/2016
BSc in Mathematics and PhysicsNational University of Lesotho
08/1991 — 07/1995
Diploma in Project ManagementAlison
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 StandardDQS- South Africa (2025)
Incident Investigation Level 3, 038133114824NOSA College (part of Safetycloud) (2025)
Energy Project FinanceNational 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/0222/1Southern African Training Hub, SATHU
Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), SAIMechE-0585-08/15Premier Conferencing, South Africa (2015)
Job-Shadowing: Wastewater Treatment Plants Köhlbrandthöft and DradenauHamburg 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 TownRepresent 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 AfricaNOSA (2026)

Branch recognized for Safety Culture.

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