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Owner
Shagra (Pty) Ltd t/a Storage King - GeorgeOwner
Feb. 2021 - Jun. 2025George, Western Cape, South Africa• As the Owner and Managing Director of Storage King Garden Route, I oversee all business operations. • I have driven growth strategies in the premium storage sector, enhancing customer satisfaction and service quality. • My leadership has fostered a strong team culture, ensuring effective collaboration and operational excellence.
Quality Manager
Jacobs ZATEQuality Manager
Nov. 2019 - Feb. 2021Al-Khobar, Saudi ArabiaInoChem Soda Ash and Calcium Chloride Project, Ras Al-Khair, Saudi Arabia: • Managed a comprehensive quality program for the Inochem Soda Ash & Calcium Chloride Project, ensuring adherence to multi-disciplined engineering standards. • Provided technical guidance for inspection, testing, and quality services, enhancing project integrity. • Supervised quality personnel conducting audits and inspections, maintaining high-quality standards throughout the project.
Senior Quality Engineer
EDO Management SystemsSenior Quality Engineer
May. 2016 - Mar. 2017Kusile Power Station• Managed data books and ensured the accuracy of manufacturing documentation for contractors at Kusile Power Station. • Provided expert advice to contractors, enhancing compliance with quality standards. • Collaborated closely with the Eskom Quality Department to uphold project integrity.
Senior Construction Quality Manager
FluorSenior Construction Quality Manager
Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2012Secunda, South AfricaManage a multi disciplined quality program for a major EPCM project and interpret multi disciplined engineering and quality requirements. Provide Technical guidance for inspection, testing and quality services activities. Supervise quality personnel who perform audit, inspection, surveillance and/or testing activities in accordance with the Project Quality Programme. Ensuring quality is maintained throughout the various projects managed by the SGP – EC Team. Auditing and managing of sub-contractor quality control activities.
QC Lead Inspector
Thyssen Krupp Engineering (UHDE)QC Lead Inspector
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2009NECSA, Hartbeespoortdam, South AfricaReport to the SHEQ manager and responsible for the Development and management of the QC department, QC activities and a team of international and local inspectors on the PBMR Fuel Plant at NECSA. Compiled Project Execution Plan for Quality. Compiled Project Execution Plan for Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Compiled “Quality Requirements for the PBMR Fuel Plant” Procedure Carried out internal audits on various departments. Assisted the QA Department with scheduled internal audits. “Module Integrator” visits on potential suppliers to determine their abilities for consideration for “Module Integration Activities” Normal day-to-day QC activities.
QA/QC Manager
Arctic Construction InternationalQA/QC Manager
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2008Tengiz, KhazakhstanBased in Kazakhstan and responsible for all QA/QC functions on various projects with respect to piping (fabrication and erection), mechanical, structural, civils and earthworks. Document Control Department Materials Department (Take off, ordering, control and handling) Project control by way of QA/QC control spread sheets. Due to the standard rotation system often resulting in unavailability of Project Managers and Field Supervisors, I regularly stood in and controlled and managed earth works, roads, civil and HDPE piping projects. Performed internal audits and audits on sub-contractors.
QA/QC & Marketing Manager
Spontaneous Industrial ServicesQA/QC & Marketing Manager
Jan. 2005 - Dec. 2007Secunda, South AfricaResponsible for QA functions on the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor test facility at NECSA (Pelindaba) for MegChem. Performing pre and post hydro punching, witnessing of pressure tests, and reviewing of QC documentation, NDE procedures, welding procedures and supporting documentation, compiling of data books and master file. Monitoring of specialized welding techniques namely: weld overlay of pressure vessel domes and shells for United Thermal Technologies (Metalspray). QA Manager for Veolia Water Systems on Project Landlord, Secunda. Responsible for and management of a team of Twelve (12) inspectors in all the QA/QC functions relevant for completion of a water desalination plant, namely, pressure vessels, tanks (Carbon steel, stainless steel, GRP, HDPE and LDPE) and associated piping (carbon steel, stainless steel and HDPE), mechanical equipment, structural and civil. QA/QC functions included: welding documentation, NDE documentation, surveillance inspections, punching, pressure testing, QC packs and test packs etc. Development and maintenance of a quality control system for tracking of completed and outstanding activities. Auditing of Veolia and sub-contractors on a regular basis against works procedures and quality manuals for conformity.
Branch Manager
TUV Rheinland Quality ServicesBranch Manager
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2005Secunda, South AfricaProject management, expediting and normal functions of an IPE inspector (quality control systems, welding procedure approvals, welder qualifications, NDE's, punching etc) on new and used pressure vessels, boilers, columns, heat exchangers as well as piping contracts , civil and structural with companies such as Linde, Krupp UHDE, CB&I, Fluor, Steinmuller, Grinaker LTA, Frazers & Chalmers, Kentz etc. Involved as AIA on various major piping projects such as the following new plants: EDR Brine, Detergent Alcohol, 1 Octene Train 2, Hexene, Feed preparation etc. All projects covered ASME, BS and Tema codes as well as all the Sasol narrative specifications. Development of quality control systems for various large projects. Aided various sub-contractors with their systems. Internal audits and audits of fabricators and suppliers.
Branch Manager
Innovative Inspection ServicesBranch Manager
Jan. 1998 - Jan. 2000Secunda, South AfricaInspection of Vodacom Antennae Structures as per the Vodacom Cellular Telephone Network Infrastructure General Specification, the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and all general and design specifications pertaining to the construction, erection and maintenance of the Vodacom antennae structures and sites. Experience has been gained on monopole, lattice and roof top structures. Project management, expediting and normal functions of an inspection authority on new and used pressure vessels, boilers and piping (e.g. carrying out of statutory inspections, advising of repairs/modifications to be carried out and the monitoring thereof, compiling of repair/modification packages, corrosion monitoring, maintaining of data bases, design verification,welder and welding procedure qualifications, heat treatment, witnessing of pressure tests e.t.c.) Performing of statutory inspections on pressurized systems (pressure vessels, boilers and piping) on Caltex Oil [SA] [PTY] Ltd and MossGas refineries. Corrosion mechanisms and monitoring.
Site Manager
TUV Rheinland Quality ServicesSite Manager
Jan. 1995 - Jan. 1998Tutuka Power Station, Standerton, South AfricaProject management, expediting and normal functions of an inspection authority on new and used pressure vessels, boilers and piping (e.g. carrying out of statutory inspections, advising of repairs/modifications to be carried out and the monitoring thereof, compiling of repair/modification packages, corrosion monitoring, maintaining of data bases, design verification, welder and welding procedure qualifications, heat treatment, witnessing of pressure tests, punching e.t.c.). Development of QA/QC systems for various boiler outages and for the respective sub-contractors. Auditing of sub-contractors and project planning systems for conformity.
Senior Inspector
Olivier Survey GroupSenior Inspector
Jan. 1994 - Jan. 1995Mosselbay, South AfricaProject management, expediting and normal functions of an inspection authority on new and used pressure vessels, boilers and piping (e.g. carrying out of statutory inspections, advising of repairs/modifications to be carried out and the monitoring thereof. Compiling of repair/modification packages, corrosion monitoring, maintaining of data bases, design verification, welder and welding procedure qualifications, heat treatment, witnessing of pressure tests, punching e.t.c.). Internal auditing and auditing of contractors and suppliers
Senior Inspector
Sasol Inspection ServicesSenior Inspector
Jan. 1989 - Jan. 1994Secunda, South AfricaResponsible for statutory inspections of pressure vessels, boilers, pipelines, corrosion monitoring, sandblasting and painting, repairs in regard to welding procedures, consumables, materials, pre and post weld heat treatment and all required non-destructive examinations. corrosion monitoring and mechanisms. Perform reporting, filing and reviewing of equipment’s data and repairs to be carried out. Ensuring applicable code requirements are met. Qualification of welders and welding procedures. Responsible for planning and managing of major plant shutdowns. Aided in the development of the IQMS (Inspection Quality Management System). Part of a team responsible for compiling and reviewing of procedures and auditing thereof.
NDT Technician
L&C Steinmuller AfricaNDT Technician
Jan. 1988 - Jan. 1989Witbank, South AfricaPerformed radiography (X-rays), magnetic particle testing (MPI), liquid penetrant testing (PT) and hardness surveys on various piping systems, pressure vessels and boilers.
NDT Technician
SecrayNDT Technician
Jan. 1987 - Jan. 1988Secunda, South AfricaPerformed radiography (X-rays), magnetic particle (MPI), liquid penetrant (PT) and hardness surveys on boilers, pressure vessels and piping systems.

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