Engineer Civil Engineering
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
ANDRé SCHUTTE
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PERSONAL DATA 1
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2
LAST - EMPLOYMENT 3-4
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 4-9
QUALIFICATIONS on request
Wierda Park
PRETORIA
0149
Cell: 082-***-****
e-mail : ******@********.***
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PERSONAL DATA
SURNAME : SCHUTTE
FIRST NAME : ANDRé
IDENTITY NUMBER : 510-***-**** 083
DATE OF BIRTH : 02 March 1951 (67)
HOME ADDRESS : 209 Gemsbok St
Wierda Park PRETORIA
(Temporary residence with family)
TELEPHONE NUMBER : CELL: 082-***-****
MARITAL STATUS : Married, with two sons
(45 & 42)
DRIVERS LICENCE : Yes, Code A & EB (Code 8)
NATIONALITY : South African
CRIMINAL OFFENCES : None
HEALTH & FITNESS: : I’m currently still an active SURFSKI and
river KAYAK paddler.
: Still do MOUNTAIN BIKE races, WALKING & GYM
REFERENCES:
Mr Jogie Naidoo Head of Section :
uMhlathuze Municipality Transport/Roads & Stormwater
Mr Frik Bosman Previous City Engineer
uMhlathuze Municipality 082-***-****
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
SCHOOL ATTENDED: VOORTREKKER HIGH SCHOOL
1968 PIETERMARITZBURG, KZN
HIGHEST STANDARD Matriculated with a first class University
PASSED entrance pass
PRIZES & AWARDS Merits for swimming cricket and debating.
Roundtable sponsorship to attend VELD &
VLEI Leadership School camp.
LEADERSHIP ROLES Deputy Head Boy, Debating Society Chairman, Swimming Captain, 1st Platoon Cadet Officer
Patrol Leader – Veld & Vlei Leadership School.
EXTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES Swimming, Cricket, Rugby, Cross-Country &
Long Distance Running
UNIVERSITY ATTENDED: NATAL UNIVERSITY (PMB Campus)
SUBJECTS PASSED: Mathematics 1, Physics 1,
(BSc) Applied Mathematics 1, Chemistry 1
TECHNIKON ATTENDED: TECHNIKON PRETORIA
DIPLOMA OBTAINED: NATIONAL HIGHER DIPLOMA FOR
TECHNICIANS (CIVIL) T4
SUBJECTS PASSED Structural Design
Hydraulics
Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Mathematics * Distinction
General Studies
Soil Mechanics
Theory of Structures
Road Construction & Design
OTHER COURSES Public Relations Diploma (Damelin College)
Computer Science Certificate
NOSA – National Safety Association
Several Management Courses
Road Maintenance Certificate
Traffic Safety Audit
Visual Assessment of Paved & Unpaved Roads
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LAST EMPLOYMENT
uMHLATHUZE MUNICIPALITY (Richards Bay Area)
Feb 2008 - Retired on 31 December 2016
LAST POSITION: MANAGER: URBAN ROAD &
RAIL SIDINGS
Nov 2010 – Retired Dec 2016 (retired)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Forward Planning;
Productivity / Performance and Personnel Management;
Financial / Budget Control;
Contract Management;
Fleet Management;
Operational Management;
Programme development & Implementation;
Infrastructure Asset Management;
Reporting and Record Keeping;
OSH act compliance.
Previous POSITIONS: DEPUTY MANAGER: (Roads & Stormwater) 1Jan 2009 - Oct 2010
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitoring and control of Municipal Railway Siding maintenance;
Monitoring and control of Municipal Railway Siding operational safety;
Responsible for Rural Roads: Building of new gravel roads and bridges as well as
maintenance of existing roads;
Monitoring and control of Urban Road maintenance including the implementation of
the Pavement Management System (PMS);
Monitoring and control of Urban Stormwater network maintenance;
Monitoring and control pedestrian Walkways & Bridges;
ACTING POSITION: ACTING : DEPUTY CITY ENG
(Roads & Stormwater)
1 Aug 2008 – 31 Dec 2008
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operation and maintenance of roads;
Operation and maintenance of building & structures;
Budget compilation and control;
Grass cutting program of sidewalks;
Operation and maintenance of stormwater networks, including open drains and
canals.
Implementation of PMS.
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Continue : uMHLATHUZE MUNICIPALITY
Previous POSITION: SENIOR ENGINEER (WSP)
Feb 2008 – 31 July 2008
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Water Services Development Planning;
Water Quality Control;
Facilitation of the comprehensive Infrastructure plan for water & sanitation.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
NAME OF ORGANISATION: WITZENBERG MUNICIPALITY - CERES
(Towns of; Ceres, Prince Alfred’s Hamlet,
Tulbagh, Wolseley and Op-die-Berg)
POSITION: HEAD - CIVIL ENG. SERVICES
Nov 1998 - Jan 2008
RESPONSIBILITIES:
I was employed as Head – Civil Eng. Services, previously called Town
Engineer – Civil Eng. Services.
I was responsible for the effective and efficient management of the Civil Engineers
Department consisting of the following disciplines in 5 towns viz: Ceres, Wolseley,
Tulbagh, Prince Alfred’s Hamlet and Op-die-Berg
Bulk water supply and distribution,
Roads and Storm water,
Sanitation including sewage purification (Industrial & Domestic)
Building Control
Solid waste collection and landfill sites,
Capital Projects
Duties include:
Budget compilation and control;
Prepare Agenda items for Council Meetings;
Project Management : Manage applications for District Municipality and
provincial grants, as well as the planning, implementing and
co-ordination of projects funded through these grants;
Liase with District and Provincial Government institutions;
Liase with Consultants and Contractors i.r.o. various civil engineering
projects.
Personnel under my Supervision - 260.
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NAME OF ORGANISATION: LERATHONG TOWN COUNCIL
(previously Fochville Town Council)
POSITION: TOWN ENGINEER - CIVIL ENG.
Nov 1996 - Oct 1998
RESPONSIBILITIES:
I was responsible for the management of the Civil Engineer’s Department,
consisting of the following sections :
SECTIONS :
WATER & SEWEGAE NETWORKS;
SEWAGE PURIFICATION;
PARKS & RECREATION;
PUBLIC WORKS : ROADS & STORMWATER;
BUILDING CONTROL.
I was also responsible for the complication and financial management of the
departments Budget. My duties included the management and control of the above
sections, the evaluation of tender and contract supervision and the motivation of
staff.
Being part of the Management Team I did report writing with recommendations to
the Council regarding short and long term planning. I attended Council Meetings.
Further duties included liaison with Provincial Departments and District Councils.
Reason for leaving : Securing a better income.
NAME OF ORGANISATION: PHUTHADITJHABA TOWN COUNCIL
Qwa-Qwa
POSITION: MANAGER: CIVIL SERVICES
July 1993 - Oct 1996
RESPONSIBILITIES:
I was responsible for the Management of Civil Services rendered in the jurisdiction
of Town Council. The following Sections resorted under me:
WATER & SANITATION (Networks & Purification);
ROAD & STORMWATER;
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REFUSE REMOVAL, CLEANING & PARKS;
BUILDING CONTROL;
MAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS.
Duties included the following:
Budgeting : Drafting and Control,
Management of the four sections,
Project evaluation,
Viability studies relating to RDP projects,
Infrastructure surveys.
INVOLVEMENT IN POLICY MAKING COMMITTEES & RDP
Since this was a “new” Local Authority, various policies and administrative
procedures have had to be implemented and my involvement was as follows:
Chairman of the Technical Committee: deciding on all technical related matters eg.
Town Planning : Development, Commercial Projects, Infrastructure Evaluation
and Planning.
Chairman - Advertising Signboard Erection Committee: involved in approval of
application and overall strategic planning relating to advertising matters.
Member of Transfer of Services Negotiating Team: involved in top negotiations with
the ex-QwaQwa Government and Unions on taking over functions and personnel
from Government for the areas within the boundaries of the Council (section 78
studies).
Reason for leaving : Council was facing bankruptcy and were about to be put
under administration.
NAME OF ORGANISATION: NIKON PROJECTS - ERMELO
Civil Engineering Construction Co.
POSITION: CONTRACTS MANAGER
Jun 1990 - June 1993
MAIN FUNCTIONS:
Various Civil Engineering contracts varying from R1m to R8m in value were
executed under my supervision. Several Municipal Infrastructure contracts were
undertaken by me. My responsibilities ranged from material ordering and cost
control to Client and Consulting Engineer and Architect liaison.
On some of the larger contracts, I had been on site and more directly involved in the
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execution of the contracts. (2 Concrete Reservoirs – Delmas sewer treatment plant
– rehabilitation of a coal mine.
In between contracts my duties included tendering for, and securing new contracts,
as well as Project Management System Development.
Reason for leaving: Secure contracts were difficult during 1993 and I had 2 sons
to support at School and University. Moving back to a stable income was
necessary.
NAME OF ORGANISATION: WESSELTON TOWN COUNCIL – ERMELO
POSITION: TOWN ENGINEER : CIVIL & ELECTRICAL
Dec 1987 - Nov 1989
MAIN FUNCTIONS:
I was responsible for the management of the Town Engineers Department
consisting of the following :
WATER & SEWAGE services,
Maintain ROADS& STORMWATER services,
Provide and maintain PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES, CEMETERY’S and
Rendering CLEANING services,
Render BUILDING and BUILDING INSPECTION services,
Render ELECTROTECHNICAL services,
Render MECHANICAL services,
Liaison up to Ministerial Level. Budgeting : Drafting and Control.
Reason for leaving: Ventured into a partnership in a private Construction Company.
NAME OF ORGANISATION: MANGOSUTHU TECHNIKON
UMLAZI, KZN
POSITION: LECTURER in CIVIL ENGINEERING
Jan 1983 - Nov 1987
MAIN FUNCTIONS:
Major subjects lectured in :
Survey Administration, Organisation & Legislation,
Computer Science,
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Hydraulics,
Civil Engineering Drawing,
Civil Engineering Construction,
Mathematics,
Applied Science
Setting and marking of exam papers.
Communication at all levels with private and Government concerns in connection with current development and arranging of site visits for students to various contratcs.
NAME OF ORGANISATION: ROODEPOORT CITY COUNCIL
POSITION: SNR ENGINEERS ASSISTANT
1979 - Dec 1982
MAIN FUNCTIONS:
Department of Public Works
Design and supervision of Engineering Structures.
Resident Engineer during the construction of the R7,5m new Roodepoort Fire
Station. This included :
Liaison with : the clients own Architects and Designers, as well as the Consultants
and Architects of two private concerns. Also with the Site-foreman and Resident
Engineer of the contract;
Liaison with the Quantity Surveyors and doing “spot checks” on measurements
For the purpose of payment certificates;
Updating of working drawings held for record purposes by my organisation.
Department of Sewerage & Water
Design of new Townships / Suburbs reticulation services,
Conducting survey work for the purpose of locating existing services,
Supervision of related contracts,
Involved in the extension of the City Councils Sewerage Treatment Works (Contract
value R3,4m)
Represented the City Engineers Department in SYSTEMS ANALYSIS with the aim
of purchasing a larger mainframe computer to serve the City’s rapidly expanding
needs.
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NAME OF ORGANISATION: S & R VALENTE
POSITION: CONTRACTS MANAGER
MAIN FUNCTIONS:
Sewer network and suburb roads in Heidelberg and Rooihuiskraal. These contracts
required rock blasting.
NAME OF ORGANISATION: KEMPTON PARK MUNICIPALITY
POSITION: SNR ENGINEERS ASSISTANT
MAIN FUNCTIONS
The planning and design of new Township Services which included the following :
Field / Site investigations,
Tachometric survey of area,
Drawing of contour plans,
Design of roads-, stormwater-, water & sewerage networks,
Drawing up standard details for tender document purposes,
Preparing bills of quantity for contract value estimation,
The opening and checking of tenders received and awarded of contracts to chosen
firms.
Contract supervision,
Controlling & supervision in-house contracts.
OTHER PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS : PUPILSHIP
Mainly studying, but I was also involved in investigating of pump stations and
sprinkler irrigation system, installed by farmers who obtained Landbank loans for
this purpose.
TRUST BANK OF AFRICA LTD. CASHIER
After University I thought of Bank Management as a career, but being an outdoor
type person and not having any dependants at the stage, I decided to go into Civil
Engineering.
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