Manager Project

Johannes Christiaan Smit

Address: Po Box **, GraafWater 8120, Lambrechtsingel 8, South Africa

Phone: + (27-274-***-***

Email: **********@*****.***

SITE – MANAGER/SUPERINTENDENT/SUPERVISOR/QA/QC MANAGER

Versatile site management professional offering extensive experience in performing variety of construction related tasks of site supervision, subcontractor management and contract negotiations, as well as design analysis and implementation. Qualified with National Certifications in N5. Skilled in verifying delivery of materials to site are in order and all records logged; ensuring maintenance of relevant records and documents at site to monitor progress as well as expenditure, including manpower, equipment, tools and all resources. Natural communicator with exceptional interpersonal and managerial skills required for building relations with clients, local authorities and statutory bodies. Proficient in steering project operations through strategic interventions while controlling assigned budget, reporting deviations and maintaining timelines. Competent in maintaining safe and clean working environment by enforcing set procedures, rules and regulations. Excellent leader with ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Site Supervision Site Operations Management Quality Assurance and Control Process Enhancement/Improvement Team Management Operational Health and Safety Procedures Regulatory Compliance Manpower Planning Training and Development Subcontractor Management Contract Negotiations Project Execution Internal/External Liaison Design Analysis and Implementation Risk Assessment and Mitigation Operational Health and Safety Procedures

KEY SKILLS

Project Planning – Skilled in developing and planning project objectives in coordination with contracts manager by reviewing project proposals, plans and specifications, project needs, design drawings, health and safety proposals; conferring with management.

Constructional Planning and Control – Proficient in determining project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements; assigning personnel to phases and elements and reviewing bids from contractors. Effectively liaising with contracts manager, client, subcontractors and other trades while coordinating all aspects of project to enable its completion in line with set requirements, budget and time. Collaborating with construction professionals such as architects, engineers, buyers, estimators and surveyors prior to commencement of construction work.

Design and Implementation – Expert in identifying project specifications by studying product design, customer needs and performance standards; completing technical studies and reviewing cost estimates. Formulating a material schedule including take-off from issued drawings and specifications and producing requisitions to enable purchase of materials at cost effective prices by the purchasing department.

Material Procurement – Exceptional ability in facilitating request of materials based on the approved material and verifying quantities with QS/estimation department. Enabling accurate planning and submission of all material requisitions in coordination with client’s and contractor’s procurement departments as well as other concerned professionals, like site planner, engineers, material controller and QS.

Progress Tracking and Reporting – Expertise in maintaining project schedule by monitoring project progress; updating project activities to client through regular meetings involving contractor and subbies and accordingly resolving arising problems. Facilitating an internal meeting between contractor and his subbies to review project progress and devise proper plans. Conducting weekly meetings with all subbies further ensuring accurate maintenance of minutes.

Inventory Control – Excellent skills in controlling project plan by reviewing design, specifications, planning and scheduling changes accordingly and recommending appropriate actions. Working in close coordination with document controller, engineering team, site planner and QS to communicate changes in drawings to the client in written format.

Legal Compliance and Governance – Ability in maintaining product and company reputation by complying with federal and state regulations. Effectively liaising with client, client’s representative, project architect, project engineer, local authorities, residents (if applicable) and all involved parties of the project.

Languages – Fluent in English and Afrikaans.

KEY ACHIEVEMENT

Played a focal role in executing the project involving development of the pump station which supplies fuel from Durban to Terminal 2 in Heidelberg, by actively participating in formulating the design of the pump station.

CAREER HHISTORY

Currently: RAInternational - Site Engineer - Central African Republic - July 2016 - Concrete and Building works

Construction Manager - Tilted up Concrete Installations - Bedrock Group – North Point – Brackenfell – Cape Town

June 2016 -

In Charge of Site, Safety,Quality,Ordering of material,Inspections,Signing over to Client

Boxing up panels and casting beddings for building

In charge of steel fixers

Taking samples of slump of concrete before pouring

Doing pre and post inspections on concrete

Meetings with Client

QA/QC Manager,Safety Manager and Security Manager for ITB Nigeria Limited at Lagos-Nigeria (Azuri Peninsula)-June 2015-September 2015 (High Rise Building)

Assisting to set up of a new Quality Management System for ITB and to implement the system.

Train the Quality Inspectors for the implementation of the QA/QC system and monthly reports.

Responsible for set up all Method Statements,Piling,Waterproofing,Structures,Hollow core Slabs etc.

Manage and Control of the Safety Personnel on Site.

Manage and Control of the Security Personnel on Site.

Implement the International Standards for every task and to make sure they are available.

Intallations of all steel work,piping in building

QA/QC Manager for ITB Nigeria Limited at Abuja-Nigeria-International Conference Centre (ICC)-November 2014-June 2015 (High Rise Building)

Assisting to set up of a new Quality Management System for ITB and to implement the system.

Train the Quality Inspectors for the implementation of the QA/QC system and monthly reports.

Responsible for set up all Method Statements.

Implement the International Standards for every task and to make sure they are available.

Site Manager for Group Five at NMPP (New Multi Products Pipeline) Terminal 2 for Transnet at Heidelberg

Aug 2012 – Apr 2014

Responsible for building the plant according to client specification(NEC Contract Option D) while ensuring delivery of work to high quality standards.

Responsible for the installing of the Steel structures and Transformers in the HV Yard,installing the HT cables to MV Sub and the HV Panels,connecting to panels.

Responsible for all the small power,tiles,ceilings,roofs,water connections,toilets etc in buildings.

Responsible for installing of street light poles,light poles on structures,cables and connections to it.

Responsible for installing all the PLC panels,cables to it and instruments on site,valves and flow meters.

Responsible for all Sub Contractors under the E/I,Mechanical and Piping divisions

Responsible to oversee 500 employees

Responsible for Safety and Environment on Site.

Attend all meetings with Client on a daily basis

Responsible for HR functions.

Responsible for the QA/QC division

Responsible to attend disciplinary hearings

Site Manager for Group Five at NMPP (New Multi Products Pipeline) Pump Stations for Transnet (Pump Station No 1-Amanzimtot)

Aug 2010 – May 2012

Accountable for developing and re-planning drawings, making requisite changes, resubmitting to the client and building a good quality plant with Steel structures,Piping Installations; enabled its commissioning and handover with punch items worked of, while ensuring QC packs and system were signed off by the client.

Supervisor, Secunda Turbines, Group Five

Apr 2010 – Jun 2010

Responsible for assisting with packs and punches.

Site Manager, Group Five between Saldanha and Sishen

Jun 2009 – Mar 2010

Acted as site manager and enabled offloading of overhead line cables from Sishen to Saldanha for HHMG.

Supervisor Instrumentation, Malawi Uranium Mine, Group Five

Dec 2008 – May 2009

Oversaw installation of cable racks as well as cables, airlines, instruments,staircases,handrailings,and cable connections.

Supervisor, Kinsevere DRC-Coppermine, Group Five

Jun 2008 – Nov 2008

Administered installation of all houses’ and camps’ transformers and connections for kitchens and stores on site.

Foreman, Nigeria IBOM Power, Group Five

Jun 2007 – May 2008

Enabled installation of 2 HT switchyards, cable racks, cables, earthing, 3 turbines, transformers, stores, motors, lights and instruments.

Foreman, Ashanti Gold Mine, Tanzania, Group Five

Jul 2006 – May 2007

Responsible for installing cables and connections to house as well as sewerage plants and the connections.

Effectively installed stores, washbay, workshops, cables, lights, cable racks and earthing.

Foreman, PPP Project, Secunda, LTA Grinaker

Sep 2005 – Jun 2006

Successfully supervised installation of cable racks, cables, instruments, motors, panels and all connections to it; accountable for electrical/instrumentation.

Foreman, Diesel Plant, Natref, LTA Grinaker

Mar 2005 – Aug 2005

Ensured installation of airlines, cable racks, cables and instruments.

EARLIER CAREER

Foreman, Mondi, Richards Bay, LTA Grinaker

Aug 2004 – Feb 2005

Supervisor, Camden Power Station, Ermelo, Siemens

Apr 2004 – Jul 2004

Foreman, Wax Plant, MOSSGAS, LTA Grinaker

Dec 2003 – Mar 2004

Foreman, AAA Plant, Sasolburg, LTA Grinaker

Mar 2003 – Nov 2003

Foreman, Scorpion Zinc Mine, Namibia, LTA Grinaker

Apr 2002 – Feb 2003

Foreman, UG2 Platinum Mine, Rustenburg, LTA Grinaker

Apr 2001 – Mar 2002

Foreman, Augas/Dabaras Diamond Mine, Namibia, LTA Grinaker

Oct 2000 – Mar 2001

Foreman, Poltifin, Natref, LTA Grinaker

Jun 2000 – Aug 2000

Foreman, Mozal Phase 1, Mozambique, Group Five

Sep 1999 – Apr 2000

Foreman, Rasimoni, Rustenburg, LTA Grinaker

Jul 1999 – Aug 1999

Foreman, TSB Sugarmill, Komatipoort, LTA Grinaker

Foreman, Excavation and Laying of 1,5M Steel Waterline from Kuilsriver to Durbanville,EU Civils

Foreman, Excavation and Laying of Asbestos waterlines in Agter Paarl 100mm-300mm,EU Civils

Foreman, Laying of Waterlines,Sewer,Ducts,Manholes,Tare of Roads,Plattekloof,EU Civils

Foreman, Excavation and Laying of Telkom ducts-Houhoekpas to Swellendam,EU Civils

Owner of Farm,Butchery and Abbatoir-Sheep,Cows,Pigs,Grain,Lucerne,Potatoes

Jan 1999 – Jun 1999

Mar1998-Dec 1998

Jun1997-Feb1998

Sept1996-May1997

Jan1996-Aug1996

Jan 1990-Dec1995

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

N5 National Certificate, Department of Education and Culture, Cape Town

May 1991

N4 National Certificate, Department of Education and Culture, Cape Town

May 1990

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIAL

Certification in Partnering for Performance, Management Fundamentals, Group Five, Rivonia -(Dec 2012)

Incident Investigation Course-IRCA-(May 2013)

Situational Leadership II- (May 2010)

Irca Training for Construction Supervisors-IRCA-(June 2013)

Legal Liability for Supervisors Course-IRCA-(May 2013)

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Training Course-(May 2013)

Explain and Perform Fall Arrest Techniques when working at Heights-(April 2013)

Business Excellence Training-(May-June 2012)

Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures-(October 2012)

The New Engineering Contract-(August 2012)

RSTP for NEC 3 Option D with Bill of Quantities- (May 2013)

Insight Discovery Personal Effectiveness Workshop

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 15th Sep, 1962

Nationality: South African

Marital Status: Married

Driver’s Licence: South African, Code EB

References available on request

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