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Terra ElectroGeneral Manager / Project Manager
Aug. 2012South-africa• Oversee all aspects of tendering and identify new business opportunities while interacting with customers. Supervise and schedule a high-performing team of up to 50 employees. Demonstrate strong technical expertise within control systems and power distribution to ensure business success. • Manage several construction projects in a portfolio at various stages of construction to include organising, leading and ensuring effective management and administration of the Project.
• Coordination of project team including external consultants, contractors and service providers. Onsite meetings and technical support / problem solving.
• General contribution to the construction of wind, solar, battery storage & other renewable energy projects competence, including development and maintenance of high environmental and HSE standards.
• Expertise to include electrical installations which vary across pump stations, lighting, climate & substrate control systems, irrigation installations and solar energy. Planned, executed, and finalised several technical projects according to strict deadlines.
• Minimised staff turnaround by applying innovative processes and providing training to staff.
• Doubled sales within three years by opening new branches and taking contracts across global borders.
• Personal technical expertise and experience within control systems and power distribution have proved to be the core reason for the success of this business.
• Manage the tendering processes and designs for small works packages.
• Manage the inputs from technical design team to finalize the design of the projects.
• Using internal tools for payments, project tracking, safety, contract management, risk management etc.
• Ensure continuous planning and follow up of cost, time and quality & reporting on projects status to senior management
• Stimulate and grow new revenues, products and services. Also develop new business opportunities for growth.
EBEM(Energy Bridges for Electro Mechanical)Project manager
May. 2011 - Jul. 2012Saudi Arabia$1billion poultry prosessing plant for Almarai. We do all Mv & Hv Switchgear from Schneider electric and Sub-stations.Project consists of 12 Caterpillar Generators, Main Mv Switchroom and 17 Substations.
1 Project • Almarai Hadco PPP
Poultry processing plant with 17 substations consisting of Schneider switchgear and scada system.
During this period my senior role meant managing the entire installation of all Mv & Hv Substations including all associated civils, cabling and electrical balance of plant. This project consisted of 12 Caterpillar Generators, Main Mv Switchroom and 17 Substations fitted with Schneider electric switchgear and transformers. In addition to this PM role I had the role of being the site manager with the responsibility of up to 60 men as a workforce with varying skills which were allocated and managed accordingly by myself
Vanadium ProjectsMaintenance Manager - Electrician
Jul. 2010 - Aug. 2011• Responsible for day to day running of production plant at Metmar Specialised Metals Brakpan • All Electrical & Mechanical maintenance & planning
• Design & drawing of control panels
• Liason with engineers and sub-contractors
• Costing & Budgeting
• Risk Assessment & Health & Safety procedures
• Procurement
Professional Risk & Asset ManagementArea Manager – Jetpark / Isando - Gauteng
Jul. 2008 - May. 2009• Compiling, Implementing and Reviewing of Operational Procedures, Codes of practice (COP’s) and general warehouse management Policies;
• Regular Risk Assessments of existing and new sites (policies, procedures, work practices, processes, site specific conditions) and subsequent compilation and implementation of action plans and systems for the purpose risk control, management or elimination;
• Compilation and distribution of Incident reports and Monthly Reports;
• Security of all stock (All materials)
• Identification of security and product handling related risks on site – Base line Risk assessments, Issue based risk assessment and Continuous risk assessment
• Constructing and leading of Management meetings (Weekly & Monthly);
• Regular Evaluation of the condition, effectiveness and requirements of Safety Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment;
• Enforcement of Disciplinary Procedures;
• General Administration (General, Personnel, and Logistical);
• Logistics Co-ordination and planning;
• Management and Approval of Overtime;
• Paper Trail Investigations;
• Client Liaison and Management;
• Short term and long term Labour planning and reviewing and adapting of staffing strategies;
NZM Projects (PTY) Ltd.Managing Director
Apr. 2004 - Jun. 2008• Strategic Short and Long term planning to sustain growth and profitability;
• Comprehensive Scope related Quotations & related Motivations;
• Compilation and review of staffing principles and establishing recruitment policies and employment contracts and conducting interviews for employment;
• Establishing employee development programs and ensuring statutory training and certifications in accordance with operational requirements;
• Managing and arranging employee medical examinations and certificate of fitness records;
• Sourcing (including background checks) and managing of sub-contractors;
• Project Scoping and Planning – Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Timing, Resources, Costs;
• Compiling, Implementing and Managing Procurement strategy;
• Cash flow management;
• Review of technical project data and compilation and delivering of presentations to architects, engineers and clients;
• Reviewing and signing off on all financial statements, processes, payments etc. (Payroll, creditors, debtors);
• Needs analysis, planning and procurement of Plant & Machinery including Maintenance strategies (Original Equipment Manufacturer [OEM], Owner etc.);
• Develop and sustain meaningful, relationships with existing clients, client database management;
• Co-ordinate all management functions within the project;
• Staff performances reviews, personal development plans and incentives strategies - Increase and sustain the performance of all staff;
• Ensuring adherence to statutory and group policies and standard operating procedures;
• All planning, costing and the day to day running of the sites to include the implementation of ISO 9001:2000 and the accreditation thereof;
• Marketing and advertisement (New business);
• Risk assessment and safety strategy - Enterprise Wide Risk Management;
• Daily planning and delegation of tasks – overseeing 160 Employees;
Van Vliet Computers / Ecotech (UK) Ltd.Site Foreman / Project Manager
Jan. 2000 - Mar. 2004• The installation and commissioning of climate control systems in the UK of providers such as Priva, Van Vliet, Hoogendoorn and Micro grow systems at various sites to include, Monsanto, Unilever, IACR Rothamstead, Bath university, Everthorpe prison, Roundstone Newlands nurseries, Coletta & Tyson, Royal Holloway, THE EDEN (South West UK) project and various others.
• Installations on above sites comprised of: lighting, climate and substrate control systems, fogging installations, irrigation systems and raised troughing systems within the commercial horticultural sector ranging from insectaries, research laboratories, growth rooms to packaging and grading facilities.
• Specialised research projects included experimental crop growth and fertilization to include cucumbers, tomatoes, Aubergines, cut flowers and cannabis for medical research.
• Please do not hesitate to request detailed responsibilities
Rhodes Farms – UK (East Yorkshire)Maintenance electrician and tractor driver
Jun. 1999 - Dec. 1999• Operating Harvester and Tractor;
• The running of a 600-pig unit to include the installation of a layer weight system and feed rig;
• General maintenance of plant and equipment and all electrical installations;
• Daily activity planning, major seasonal event planning;
• Resources planning and allocation;
Daton Electrical Contractors - KZNElectrical apprentice
Jan. 1998 - May. 1999• All aspects of electrical installations to include lighting systems, 500V Bus bars, andon systems, conveyors and sub-stations;
• The only South African to assist in the installation of Color-5 (new spray booth robots) in association with the Japanese design and manufacturing company;
• Routine robotic systems maintenance and repairs;
• Planned circuitry, lighting and high tension cabling and DB replacements;
• Materials lists compilation;
AWC (African Welding Company) - KZNProduction / assembling technician
Dec. 1996 - Dec. 1997• The assembling and comissioning of industrial welding machines to include stick, tig and mig machines;
• Reading Design diagrams, compiling materials and components lists and forecasting compeonents and materials inventory;
• Client requirements analysis and manufacturing performance forecasting;
• On site maintenance at Illovo sugar mills;
This company were associated with Lastek in Belgium.
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