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South Africa

De Aar, Northern Cape, South Africa

Kusile Power Station, South Africa

• Provide project management expertise in electrical aspects of large projects, including project management expertise to teams of engineers, construction managers and contractors.• Direct project integration and manage project scope, including human resources management, risk management, project change control and procurement management.• Implement project financial controls, including project profit, loss, and forecast.• Managed subcontractor budgets.• Oversee a safe work environment, including job site safety analysis, environmental risk planning, job audits, etc.• Create and maintain project QA/QC processes.

South Africa

Kusile Power Station, South Africa

• Managed projects for units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and Common Plant A and B. • Ensured that all employees were adequately trained and competent in all duties.• Completed and achieved all statutory appointments and requirements.• Established Health and Safety Committees and held meetings accordingly.• Performed the required risk assessments.• Identified and implemented preventive measures from risk assessments.• Enforced discipline on construction sites.• Planned work schedules within numerous disciplines:- Integration management - Scope management - Time management- Quality management - Human Resource management - Communication management - Risk management - Change control • Adhered to all contractual obligations.• Interpreted and implemented the NEC contract.• Chaired risk reduction meetings.• Issued notifications of ambiguity or inconsistency and instructions to resolve such matters.• Managed project costs.

Kusile Power Station, South Africa

• Managed units 1, 2 and 3. • Ensured that all employees were adequately trained and competent in all duties.• Completed and achieved all statutory appointments and requirements.• Established Health and Safety Committees and held meetings accordingly.• Performed the required risk assessments.• Identified and implemented preventive measures from risk assessments.• Enforced discipline on constructions sites.• Adhered to all contractual obligations.• Interpreted and implemented the NEC contract.• Chaired risk reduction meetings.• Issued notifications of ambiguity or inconsistency and instructions to resolve such matters.• Managed project costs.• Managed and implemented project integration concerning several disciplines and packages.• Limited and managed project scope and resources.• Ensured projects adhered to quality specifications and standards.• Implemented and documented project changes.• Managed various human resources functions.• Provided continuous feedback on project status and deliverables.• Identified operational and project risks.

Kusile Power Station

• Vitally contributed to the recovery project regarding cable installations to achieve synchronisation off unit 1 by mid-September 2016.• Managed project costs.• Managed and implemented project integration concerning several disciplines and packages.• Limited and managed project scope and resources.• Ensured projects adhered to quality specifications and standards.• Managed various human resources functions.• Provided continuous feedback on project status and deliverables.• Identified operational and project risks.• Implemented and documented project changes.

South Africa

• Awarded and managed a tender for the Department of Transport Roads and Public works for the electrical infrastructure maintenance at several health institutions, the first of many comprehensive contracts that were completed successfully.• Oversaw project costing and budgets, including capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX).• Prepared long- and short-term planning during the execution of works.• Managed project integration between the different disciplines and contractors. • Planned and approved time spent on projects to ensure the timeous completion of all projects.• Inspected and approved project quality before client handover.• Managed all human resources functions.• Implemented and managed several effective communication structures using WhatsApp, e-mail and SMS systems.• Identified and managed risks throughout the full project lifecycle.• Spearheaded all specialised installations as Master Electrician:- Installed and quality-checked electrical equipment and security installations.- Installed and connected C&I and automation circuits.- Maintained electrical equipment.- Low and medium volt cable terminations and cable joints (medium voltage up to 33KV).- Re-Built overhead lines up to 33KV.- Placed and installed mini-substations, RMUs and T-switches.- Serviced and repaired transformers.- Transformer oil purification.- Switching of MV installations.- Inspected and tested CoCs and Hazardous and specialised area CoCs.- Built sub-stations.- Compiled and maintained SHEQ files and as built plans.- Installation and maintenance of IT networks and programmes.- Training technicians.- Design and build motor control panels to specific requirements.

South Africa

South Africa

Advanced Diploma In Project Management

N5 - Electrical Engineering