Qualifications

Project Management Diploma, (Mechanical)

Skills

Thermal power plant Operation, Maintenance, Commissioning, Performance monitoring & Project co-ordination

New installation and maintenance of compressors,

Management of staff and contractors

Commissioning on static and rotating equipment

Strong backgrounds with mechanical and welding processes

Flexibility and willingness to cover other work

Problem solver, strong team attitude

Reading of technical drawings

Understanding of steel structures (fabrication and installation) medium and large scale projects

Working within continuous improvement culture

Ability to deal with various personalities

Site Administration

Manage the site documentation related to all discipline contractors

Quality Management

Construction Management

Safety Management

Knowledge of Windows application software (Microsoft Word and Excel, Outlook, Internet)

I have worked around the world in many different countries and cultures

Areas Of Responsibility

Industry:

• Petrochemical

• Mining

• Mineral process plant

• Oil & Gas

• Steel Manufacturing

• Steel Fabrication

• Power Station

Duties:

• Daily inspection of Personnel tasks

• Overseeing Fabrication and installation piping and pumps

• Management and Supervision of shutdown

Quality Control Inspection

• Handover of project to customers satisfaction

• Controlling Strict safety measures

• Weekly/daily meetings

• Solving of all work and personnel related problems

• Daily Safety Talks

• Prepare and approve project specific standards and job notes

• Suggest ways to improve efficiency, costs and service in the execution of projects

Employment History

2015-08-01—2016-01-26
Babcock Africa

Lethabo Power Station- Planned temporary shutdowns

Matla power Station- Planned temporary shutdowns

Welding Supervisor

Supervise welders and pipe fitters during shutdown, repair elements pipes in the boiler . Quality and progress inspection. Request for x-ray Join daily progress meetings. Identify risk and make risk assessment, inspection of WSP and Welders Certificates, Quality control and execution

2012-11-01–2015-07-08
Alstom

Kusile Power Station Project, Witbank South Africa

ACC Supervisor

Turnkey Project Team Member

Site Project Management Team

On this site Alstom is building the Turbine Island and ACC for Eskom South Africa.

6 x 796 MW Coal Fired Super-Critical Steam Power Plant

I’m Responsible for erection of 6 x Air Cooled Condensers being supplied on turnkey contract by SPX/TBT Thermal (Division of DBT Technologies) The ACC being the largest build globally to date.

Consulting Service for Rotating Equipment / new installation support, alignments, pipe installation check, and many more As well monitoring installation of steam turbine and supported structures HP – LP lines and do Quality inspection. quality control and execution.

Responsibilities include the management and supervision of the turnkey contractors .and their subcontractors on daily basis. Duties included, but not limited to coordination all activities on site contractors according to schedule and progressing activities

2011-03-12-2012-03-31
Bateman/Wise Design/ Work for Sherrit (site owner)

Ambatovy Project-Madagascar-Mineral Process Plant

SMP Supervisor-POVT Commissioning

Supervision, Pre -com, Commissioning and Plant start-up

Manage all Commissioning activities on the Ambatovy Project.

Manage the commissioning team on the process Plant for the above Project including the supervision of the Installation Contractor ensuring the successful installation of all mechanical fields. Supporting commissioning teams of other sections in the front-end of the plant.

Other duties include:

Organising the various commissioning/construction/operations activities

Coordination of day to day mechanical commissioning / construction/start up / operation tasks and plant preservation activities. Training of Nationals during Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance.

Coordinating operations for maintenance personnel,(All trade-mechanical fitters,Boilemakers,welders,electrycians) and assistants vendor support and contractors in a team orientated spirit Management and allocation of resources depending on priority

Field execution of daily and priority planned systems, Daily planning and organization of mechanical personels.Demonstrating that such systems are in accordance with design and turnover documentation. Ability to manage a heavy workload

Good written and verbal communication skills in English and learn basics in French

Planning and arrange all daily activities for crew. Supervising Site activities & Document Control. Site Safety and Workmen Safety. Ensure that all Quality Standards are adhered to. Daily site meetings with staff, customers and suppliers regarding feedback on progress and addressing any problems. Organizing Punch Teams. Attending to all detail from installation, construction, Testing, Advising and commissioning (performed as per specification and drawings).

2010-04-12 till 2011-03-10
Babcock

Hendrina Power Station-Shutdown

Grootvlei-Power Station-Shutdown

Mechanical/Welding Supervisor

Power Station

Supervise welders and pipe fitters during shutdown, repair elements pipes in the boiler . Quality and progress inspection. Request for x-ray Join daily progress meetings. Identify risk and make risk assessment, quality control and execution

2010-01-06 till 2010-04-02
Kentz

Natref Shutdown-Sasolburg

Steam Boiler Supervisor

Steam boiler repairs

Petrochemical

2008-04 till 2009-05
Ireland

Mechanical

Ensure the preventive and curative maintenance of compression station

Receive work schedule from supervisor and coordinates all activities with operators to trouble shoot and to solve the problem on equipment.

To perform shutdown maintenance repair and overhaul on all rotating and static equipment.

Suggests new means of improving the performance and lifetime of the rotary and mechanical equipment.

Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions.

Daily routine inspection with plant inspection and monitoring the temperature, vibration of whole rotary equipment.

Minimize the down time of all equipment and complete the work within the time frame with planned maintenance and continuous improvement processes.

Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand & power tools and working equipment.

To perform and participate in the preventive, corrective and troubleshooting mechanical maintenance activities of the plant equipments,

Other duties;

Maintenance, installation, welding, assembling

Inspection, NDT, MPI, quality,

Production planning

Managing employees

16/01/2000 till 25/02/2008
Innovative Mining Products LTD Trade As New Concept Mining (PTY) LTD-South Africa (Permanent employment)

Manufacturing company supporting safety products for mining industry

Maintenance Supervisor

Duties: Support Maintenance Manager in supervising maintenance personnel

Assist in managing outside contractors.

Carry out equipment modifications and improvements to meet changing production requirements.

Maintenance activities in order to maximise the reliability, efficiency and safety of production equipment

Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities.

Maximise equipment effectiveness efficiency and reliability.

Continuous improvement projects on equipment to give internal and external customer benefits.

Perform various maintenance functions including, but not limited to, mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments.

New project development and commissioning.

Compressors installation and maintenance

Welding Inspection responsibilities

Compliance with all applicable environmental, health and safety procedures and other regulations in the maintenance department

1996 – 1999
Jobs in Construction

Supervision of mechanical installations jobs at power plants

Welding jobs inspection and testing

Maintenance, installation, welding, assembling

Inspection, NDT, MPI, quality control and execution,

Production planning

Managing employees

Construction site management

Mechanical installation and commissioning

Maintenance Supervisor, Petromas – Angola, Oil Rig

Installation, maintenance and replacement of pipes and valves at oil rig platform and satellite platforms. Repairs and installations of various pumps and valves

Installation Supervisor, Working for an Italian company IMAL
At Panbud Tafibra account, New Project, South Africa

Installation of various production lines with total infrastructure (piping, cooling and segregation systems) and commissioning

Boilermaker Supervisor, Komatipoort, Sugar Mill, New Project-SA

Installation of various production lines with supporting infrastructure (conveyors system, piping and cooling systems, separators, heating exchanges)

Structure Foreman, Orapa Diamond Mine, Botswana Project 2000

Management of structural and mechanical development and installation jobs – conveyors (various, big and small) with supported infrastructure

Mechanical Foreman, Sasol 1, 2 & 3, Secunda & Sasolburg (SA), Chemical Industry

Pipe line developing and commissioning. Various modifications requested by client (Sasol). Installation and commissioning various valves and pumps

Shift Superintendent, Moderfontain Johannesburg (Chemical Industry)- SA

Work at this plant during shut down in the Piping and Pumps section including modification and new developing projects.

Boilermaker Supervisor, Mondi Pit Retif (Paper Mill), SA

Installation new production line with all supported infrastructure at existing plant, structure and piping

Pipe Commissioning Supervisor, Air Products Vanderbijlpark, SA

Commissioning pipe and structure development and supervision for repair and modification as required by client and appropriate standards.

Boilermaker and Mechanical Foreman, Iscor (Now Mittal Steel)- SA

Bof Plant, Oxygen Furnace Reline (converter). Blast Furnace” C” Reline, Structure and supporting pipe work. Supervising various subcontractors at this project

Interests & Hobbies

Reading, IT and technology, Gardening, Sport.