Experience:
EXPERIENCE AND PROJECTS
GIBB ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE CONSULTANTS 01/09/2016 – 30/09/2022: POSITION AS QA/QC ENGINEER / ASSISTANT RESIDENT ENGINEER
• CLIENT SANRAL: December 2020 – September 2022.
New Upgrade of national route N3 Package I Dardanelles Interchange, Estimated contract value: R 1,850 billion. This is the first of the stimulus tenders awarded, setting the benchmark for the rest.
• CLIENT SANRAL: September 2016 – December 2020.
New Upgrade of national route R72 from Birah section 3 km 49.240 to Open Shaw section 4 km 16.000. Estimated contract value: R 630 million.
CONTROLAB CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS LABORATORY 01/10/2015-30/08/2016: POSITION AS LABORATORY MANAGER / TECHNICIAN (RESIDENT ENGINEERS ASSISTANT)
• CLIENT SANRAL:
(CONTRACTED TO DELTA BEC) September 2015 – September 2016:
Rehabilitation of route R63 from Adelaide to Fort Beaufort. Estimated contract value R100 000 000.00.
ROADLAB CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS TESTING LABORATORIES 01/09/2012- 30/092015: POSITION AS LABORATORY MANAGER / TECHNICIAN (RESIDENT ENGINEERS ASSISTANT)
• COMMERCIAL LABORATORY (SERVICING MANY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE NORTHERN CAPE OF SOUTH AFRICA) (Contractor ABENGOA).
• Ilanga Khi Solar One Pty. Ltd; Xina Solar One US$880 million; Kaxu Solar Farm (Poffader); Bokpoort ESP Solar: International Companies.
• CLIENT SANRAL
(CONTRACTED TO ASSIST KNIGHT PIESOLD) September 2012 – March 2014
Knight Piesold: Estimated contract value R 55 000 000.00 [Site Laboratory Manager N2 Middleton.
• CLIENT WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT:
Wind Energy Project: Estimated contract value R 200 000 000.00 [Site Laboratory Manager 6 months].
• CLIENT WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT (CONTRACTED TO ASSIST UWP) September 2012 – September 2012
Estimated contract value R 100 m MR 189. [Tester/DC/Assistant Manager 6 months]
AMANDLA GCF CIVIL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS 09/01/2012-30/08/2012:
POSITION: FOREMAN/SURVEYOR:
AMANDLA GCF CONSTRUCTION: CLIENT SANRAL/PAWC: JAN 2012 – SEPTEMBER 2012. POSITION AS FOREMAN/SURVEYOR:
The works included the rehabilitation and resealing of various sections in the Karoo including the paving of intersections on the N1 between Beaufort West (km) and Nelspoort (km). Site Foreman 1 year. Reference: JP Williams (Cell: ...).
JANSEN TARMAC ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS 10/01/2008-30/12/2011: POSITION AS FOREMAN/SURVEYOR:
• MULTIPLE PROJECTS CLIENT: CITY OF CAPE TOWN & PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF WESTERN CAPE):
Reinstating of water main R10m 2008; Upgrade of Gravel main road in Greyton R10m May 2008; Nyanga Emms Drive R7m Upgrade 2009, R15 Million, Wellington OR Tambo Housing Project 2010, and December 2011.
POWER CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR 10/01/2006-12/12/2006: POSITION AS LEARNERSHIP WORKING AS FOREMAN:
• (CITY OF CAPE TOWN) POWER CONSTRUCTION
Construction of 25km Main Sewer Pipeline. Estimated contract value R200 million. The largest project of its kind at the time.
Education:
• National diploma | 2011
• Bachelor of Technology degree | 2020
• Master of Engineering (current) | 2022
Skills:
KEY SKILLS:
MANAGING AND APPROVAL OF INSPECTIONS PACKAGES
• Developing, Interpret, and implementing Test frequency systems in line with the scope of work
• Final Inspection for approval of works, statistical analysis of test data, test requisition management. Laboratory and contractor supervision/ ITP ISO 9001
• Asphalt operations; asphalt production.
• RA asphalt stockpiles, Gravel Stockpiles and Seal and asphalt Aggregate stockpiles.
• Concrete Pavements: Cement Stabilized layer works, Re-cycled Emulsion treated Gravel-bases, Gravel roads; Recycled asphalt base and asphalt wearing course surfacing, drainage surface layers.
• Structural Bridge concrete reinforcement steel inspections, Formwork, Precast Operations (H2-H4_Barriers; Prestressed Beams); Retaining structures including pull-out test supervision
MATERIALS TESTING AASHTO; ASTM; BS; SANS; EN
• Asphalt Conventional and Performance Testing; Concrete conventional and Durability Testing; Modified and Straight Bitumen Testing; Cement Setting time; Cement and Binder Rheology. Gravel Particle size analysis, compaction soils testing, nuclear density gauge operation,
• Laboratory management iso 17025 and 9001 Infield practice. Material testing.
• Checking compliance of lab results and Analysis and approval of results.
MATERIALS UTILISATION (COMMERCIAL AND PROJECT APPROVED SOURCES)
• Selection and allocation of suitable material to spoil or utilization in fills or layer works (dealing with environment management).
• Supervising the output of quarries, borrow pits, Blasting operations and inspections.
• Managing Geotechnical Investigations and recommendations for structural founding’s.
• Centerline investigation for pavement material salvaging and pavement design.
• Planning of task, resource management, construction program review
• Durability Concrete mix design technologies
• Recycled asphalt mix design technologies.
ASSESSING MONTHLY PAYMENT CERTIFICATES
• Quantify specific works items for monthly payment certificates,
• Interpretation of construction items; Balancing Materials on site with works output
• CPA (Contract price adjustment); Monitoring cash flow (Money Spent vs Work done vs time lapsed).
DESIGN SKILLS
• Pavement design (RUBICON TOOLBOX), AASHTO, SAMDM, PNM, LET std Axles.
• Geometric Design (Alignment, Earthworks cut to fill design, level design, cross-sectional design)
• Applications - AutoCAD civil 3d, civil designer Reviewing and interpret Drawings.
• Gabion structure Design.
• Drainage sizing design, and stormwater management
• Application of Traffic studies including road marking and traffic accommodation.
CONTRACTUAL
• Recording of technical and client meeting minutes. Draft performance guarantee letters
• Application of FIDIC to avoid claims and promote the production
• Daily Diaries, Civil construction contracts management FIDIC, and NEC
• Reviewing of programs/schedules / construction strategies / Method Statements. Project management PMBOK, agile and Project risk management (T|C|S)
• As built and contract reports.
STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
• Stakeholder Management by Identification, Analysis, Expectation Management, and Influence management on the contract.
• Stakeholder risk identification; stakeholder engagement
• Communication systems during Supervision of contractors and subcontractors Providing engineering solutions that are positive to the foreseeable social, cultural, legal, and environmental effects.
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL and LEGALITY
• Attending Audits for Occupational health and safety; and environmental
• Instructing Contractor to abide to the management of the works in accordance to legal requirements.
• Road traffic safety and traffic Accommodation to ensure safety of the public
• Responsible for Safety during safety inspections (especially structures)
• Mine Health and Safety (SOP and COP training)
• Environmental Procedure. For Water Usage License and erosion controls
• Stockpile areas and spoil sites including relocation of indigenous vegetation.
TEAM LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT SKILLS
• Reviewing and workshopping drawings to project team
• Managing Laboratory and Inspection Staff
• Managing of QC admin team to stay up to date
• Motivate team staff to complete tasks with the highest standards.
EXTRA-MURAL
• Kitesurfing; Football (soccer); Running; Reading; Family time
Additionally:
ATTRIBUTES
• High Energy / Assertive
• Charismatic / Kind
• Honest / Reliable
• Initiatively Curious
• Critical Thinker
• Logical and Practical
• Attention to Detail
• Teamwork and Communication
• Construction Ettiquette