Christopher Mackie Email & Phone Number

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

SENIOR PROJECT MANANGER | ONE INCH PUNCH / HAVE YOU HEARD | AUGUST 2018 TO JULY 2021· Design and project manage a new build sound recording studio in MABONENG JHB· Develop and implement construction procedures and documentation for the project· Manage on site contractors and suppliers during the design and construction phases

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

RAILWAY ENGINEERING CONSULTANT | IMPALA TERMINALS BV GROUP (GENEVA) | DECEMBER 2017 TO PRESENT· Rail infrastructure condition and feasibility assessments of Impala facilities within the SADC region· Reports for above, inclusive of safety and efficiency improvement recommendations · Development of risk assessment and controls for Rail Operations within the SADC region· Development of Impala specific rail safety and operations training courses and modules

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

MacRauch Solutions was created in 2016 following 10 years of work in the United Kingdom’s Rail Industry. MacRauch Solutions’ aim is to provide technical support services to existing or future Rail Infrastructure projects and in addition providing support in infrastructure project management.MacRauch Solutions is a dynamic and independent consultancy, specialising in Rail Infrastructure Engineering and Project Management. We evaluate, investigate and provide cost effective technical… Show more MacRauch Solutions was created in 2016 following 10 years of work in the United Kingdom’s Rail Industry. MacRauch Solutions’ aim is to provide technical support services to existing or future Rail Infrastructure projects and in addition providing support in infrastructure project management.MacRauch Solutions is a dynamic and independent consultancy, specialising in Rail Infrastructure Engineering and Project Management. We evaluate, investigate and provide cost effective technical solutions to infrastructure based problems. Show less

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

PROCESS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT – KUSILE POWER STATION PROJECT (SOUTH AFRICA) C&I PACKAGE | DYNAMIC INSTRUMENTS | DECEMBER 2016 TO JANUARY 2018· Develop interdepartmental reporting processes, for Macro and Micro project overviews. · Analyse, map and develop productivity reporting systems for the tracking of production outputs for the C&I package. · Analysis of existing processes and development of new processes to achieve cost savings and increased efficiencies within the project.

Ultrasonic Testing;In 2015 I moved into Non Destructive Testing (NDT). I found this a hugely interesting field as it allowed me to truly understand rail defects, their causes, methods of evaluation and their management. Through my studies and experience, the defects fell into two main categories: Inherent and Fatigue based. I am well experienced in the detection, categorization and remedial works required to manage these defects. My main work is focused on testing Rolling Contact… Show more Ultrasonic Testing;In 2015 I moved into Non Destructive Testing (NDT). I found this a hugely interesting field as it allowed me to truly understand rail defects, their causes, methods of evaluation and their management. Through my studies and experience, the defects fell into two main categories: Inherent and Fatigue based. I am well experienced in the detection, categorization and remedial works required to manage these defects. My main work is focused on testing Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF). Rolling Contact Fatigue is caused by the wheel rail interface and is increased by geometric design forces. I would test these sites to specific company standards and at predetermined frequencies and action these defects accordingly. All documentation was subject to six monthly and yearly audits. Show less

Technical Lead;Much of my experience lies within Capital Expenditure Projects (CAPEX). These projects were designed to meet medium to long-term requirements of the Business. These requirements were upgrading and holding works (extending the asset life) prior to long term investment and or disposal of obsolete Infrastructure assets. My role within CAPEX as a Technical Lead was to take control and manage these projects from a compliance and technical aspect. The compliance aspect was… Show more Technical Lead;Much of my experience lies within Capital Expenditure Projects (CAPEX). These projects were designed to meet medium to long-term requirements of the Business. These requirements were upgrading and holding works (extending the asset life) prior to long term investment and or disposal of obsolete Infrastructure assets. My role within CAPEX as a Technical Lead was to take control and manage these projects from a compliance and technical aspect. The compliance aspect was based around a process called AMP. (Asset Management Plan) The documentation within this process covered all stages of the project including: notification of asset change, staged reports, certificate of completion and supplementary documentation which is unique to the asset within the project.The technical aspect of my role was to liaise with Section Managers (SM) and Route Asset Managers (RAM) and create a specification / schedule of works that would meet both the SM and RAM requirements. The RAMs requirements are based around budget and life cycle. The SMs evolve around reducing maintenance costs and extending reliability. From this I would create the detailed plan of work to be carried out including the methods, components, tolerances and ultimately the cost and budget requirements. Other aspects that also fell within my responsibilities were Health and Safety and particularly risk assessment and method statements that were specific to the project. The opportunity to take the lead in this complicated project. The main challenges that I experienced and overcame were; maintaining high productivity levels with a limited track access time. This was accomplished by creating working relationships with operations colleagues so the small track access window was not interrupted by traffic at night and using a higher number of temporary staff over mechanical methods this improved productivity and reduced costs. Show less

As a Senior Infrastructure technician in CAPEX projects within Scotland I was in charge of the delivery of their projects. As part of the delivery of these projects it was my reasonability to oversee and implement health and safety mechanisms that were legislative from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), ORR (Office of Rail Regulation) and HMRI (Her Majesty’s Railway inspectorate.) I also wrote and implemented risk assessments that were tailored to specific site hazards. My other… Show more As a Senior Infrastructure technician in CAPEX projects within Scotland I was in charge of the delivery of their projects. As part of the delivery of these projects it was my reasonability to oversee and implement health and safety mechanisms that were legislative from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive), ORR (Office of Rail Regulation) and HMRI (Her Majesty’s Railway inspectorate.) I also wrote and implemented risk assessments that were tailored to specific site hazards. My other responsibilities were to work with the Planning department and senior Project Engineers department to create a schedule of works and a works package plan that would also be used to track each project’s progression. These files were electronically updated so senior managers would have real time visibility.Another part of my role as a Senior Infrastructure Technician was to supervise works on site and organize the resources prior to engineering possessions of the line being implemented. These resources would consist of a variety of contractors, support staff and On Track Plant (OTP). It was my role to ensure that these parties work effectively and achieve the required volume of productivity for that phase of the project. During these works junior members of the team would work under my direct supervision so they could gain real experience in a safe and controlled environment. Show less

Higher National Certificate (Hnc), Railway Engineering, Merit

Course content- • maths and engineering science • rail specific engineering • legislative and business studies • industrial project •.

Nvq Level 3 Btec National Certificate, Railroad And Railway Transportation

This is a 3 year residential apprenticeship where I excelled in a combination of rail-specific technical courses, work experience.