Robert Bester Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Gauteng, South Africa

Clients include: Construction and Mining – Impala Platinum, Anglo Gold Ashanti, Amandelbult Platinum, Woodhill Golf Estate, Centurion Golf Estate, CRS (Camping Redeployment Services). Current Product Knowledge: 1. Electrical Pressure pumps, 2. Activated Carbon Filter Vessels, 3. Solar Power Home Systems, 4. Overload Protectors, 5. Distribution Boards, 6. Earth Leakages, 7. Main Switches, 8. Circuit Breakers.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Electrical Procurement/Project EngineerDuties & Responsibilities:• Do market and product research on new factories to be added to the Company’s Database of suppliers of goods and services the company trades with.• Do research into the costing and pricing models used by producers and stay abreast of developments in the market regarding metal and other commodity prices, as well as new products in the energy sector.• Travel within Africa, China and India to do Factory Evaluations, including evaluations of their production capacity, technical competence, product compliance and quality of technical knowledge.• Negotiate contracts including price, delivery, product specification and compliance and prepare data for submission in tenders.• Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing and/or third-party technical evaluation of products prior to contractual deliveries.• Liaise with factories, transporters and shipping and clearing agents in order to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials.

South Africa

Project ManagerSperosensJanuary 2016 – CurrentPermanent position as Project Manager at Spero Sensors & Instruments (Pty) Ltd in the Gas and Fire Systems in Mining & Industrial Sector in Centurion, South Africa.1. Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.2. Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.3. Involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical achievement.4. Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.5. Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques.6. Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.7. Report and escalate to management as needed.8. Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.9. Perform risk management to minimize project risks and identify all risks that could have an impact on the timeline and or delivery.10. Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors.11. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation such as Schedules, Project Plans, Project Mandates, Weekly reports, cash flows etc.12. Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project.13. Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.14. Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis.15. Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members.16. Use and continually develop leadership skills and identify support necessary for the project success, motivate training and resources for the project to succeed.17. As build documentation on handed over systems.18. Schedule Audits to ensure timely quality identification issues.19. Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs.

Brits

Spero Sensors & Instruments (Pty) Ltd in the Safety in Mining & Industrial Sector in Centurion, South Africa. Duties & Responsibilities:• Inspection Of New Site With Engineer And Project Manager and Introduction to All the Stake Holders In Project • Kick Of Meeting (Discussion of Work to be done With Client ) • Putting Together Safety Files & Contractors Pack • Underground Inspection & Surface Inspection Of Site Layout Marking Out Locations of Fire Detection Equipment with Electrical and Ventilation Foreman and Give Mine Drawing to Electrical Engineer • Receive Bill Of Material From Project manager And Gather All equipment that is needed from Internal Buyers , and Place All orders for Consumables and report back on Progress of time and date that Deliveries to site can be made • Pre-Built System at Head office - Installation Of Software And Telemetry Of System Setup• Hardware Setup of Server & Client & Power Supplies & Router boxes & Sensors • Connecting All Hardware and Calibrate System Sensors Secure Communication To server• Interface System With hardware • Fault finding• Number All Equipment According to Electrical drawing and Locations on site • Invite Client to view System And Give live Demonstration • Manage Set up of Site Office and Storage Space For Equipment • Arrange Medicals & Induction For Contractors And Fellow Employees • Receive Delivery Of System • Manage Installation Of Electrical Cable Keep Contact With Mine Stake Holders And Report On Progress Of Installation • Keep Safety Record, Spot Risk Easements, Daily Safety Reports Etc.• Weekly Meetings Safety & Progress Meetings With Both Parties • Check Quality Off Work On daily Basis • Finishing Of project By Compiling Handover files• Work Inspection With Stake Holders Finale Sign Of And Snag Lists to Be Completed• Handover System To Client Projects:2011 - Evander Harmony gold mines.2011 - 2015 Eland Xtrata platinum mines / Hernic Ferrochrome mine

Silverton Dale

Quantity and Cost Clerk Permanent position as Quantity and Cost Clerk at Marshalls Engineering in the Engineering steel Manufacturing Sector in Silverton dale, South Africa. Duties & Responsibilities:• Cost layouts• Drawing and layout planning• Quantity evaluation • Manufacturing and Quality checks • Weekly Reports and Feedback To Management

Johannesburg

Site Supervisor Permanent Position as Site Supervisor at VGI Consultants in the Civil Sector in Pretoria North, Johannesburg South Africa (Gauteng)Duties & Responsibilities • Low cost housing: planning, excavating and compacting of soil and casting of concrete, foundations, leveling and finishing of foundation. • Site inspection: Measuring and inspection of finished floors and geological inspection• Pre casting foundation inspection: quality inspection and testing.*• Test pits bore holes for geological ground evaluation• Controlling and supervising of sub-contractors.

Matriculated

SHE Representative Activities GSRC Management PTY.ltd • Legislative Requirements of the Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations (Act 29.

Education record

Microsoft Project Certificate, Project Management 2013

Education record

Project Management Fundamentals • Project Selection and Prioritisation • Projects and the Organization • The Project Budget • Exception.