*. NAME : Andre Senekal

*. CONTACT : Mobile: +27-62-400-****

INFORMATION e-mail: ac6dpc@r.postjobfree.com

Skype : andresenekal1

Home: Bluff, Durban, South Africa

3. DATE OF BIRTH : September 27, 1966

4. NATIONALITY : South-African

5. EDUCATION : Technical Grade 10

6. OTHER TRAINING : Welding Theory N2.

Boilermakers Course

Train the Trainer

Kitakyushu Japan Advanced Welding Techniques

Olifant’s Fontein Trade Tested Artisan

Registered certificated Assessor with MERSETA

Registered certificated Moderator with MERSETA

Registered Trade Test Officer with MERSETA – 17/QA-TTO/0325/14 (Welding)

Registered certificated Assessor with CHIETA

Registered certificated Moderator with CHIETA

Canadian Trade Test Theory

Canadian Structural Coding

Canadian Pipe Code

Murray & Roberts Incidents Investigation

Murray & Roberts Supervisor Training

Murray & Roberts HIRA Risk Assessment

PART TIME LECTURING

AND SEMINAR INVOLVEMENT

Ndlela Welding Forum of South Africa

7. LANGUAGE & : Speak Read Write

DEGREE OF English: Fluent Fluent Fluent

PROFICIENCY Afrikaans: Good Good Good

8. MEMBERSHIPS OF

PROF. SOCIETIES : Merseta, Chieta, Ndlela Welding Forum of South Africa

9. COUNTRIES WORK : Saudi Arabia, Mozambique, Madagascar, South Africa, Canada

EXPERIENCE

10. EMPLOYMENT :

RECORD

From: September 2017

To: Date

Employer:

MURRAY & ROBERTS (KHUSILE POWER PLANT)

Position Held:

Welding Foreman

Description of Duties:

Oversee welders and welding on boilers, weld mapping, Client liaison, Request NDTs and follow ups, meet with Supervisors to lay out daily tasks

From: May 2017

To: August 2017

Employer:

PDPS

Position Held:

Welding Superintendant

Description of Duties:

Oversee welding workshop, Weld mapping, Client liaison, X-ray follow ups, Meeting with Supervisors to lay out daily tasks

From: Aug 2016

To: November 2016

Employer:

KENTZ OPERATIONS (SNC LAVALIN)

Position Held:

Welding Foreman

Description of Duties:

Oversee welder’s duties, set up and layout of work schedules, ensure welding is in accordance with specifications and procedures, prepare records and reports to the superintendent, ensuring all projects are completed timeously.

From: Jan 2016

To: July 2016

Employer:

ATHOLL MUNDAY TRAINING CENTRE

Position Held:

Welding Assessor (consultant)

Description of Duties:

Conducting assessments for NQF learners after training has been completed

From: Nov 2014

To: May 2016

Employer:

SNC-LAVALIN INC., MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA (for Environment & Water group)

Position Held:

Training Centre Manager

SNC Lavalin Arabia (PLC) – Community Development Program (CDP) SNC Lavalin Inc. Sulphuric Acid Plant & Power House (SAPP) Project on the Wa’ad Al Shammal Project in the Northern Borders Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia]-

Description of Duties:

1- Oversee all training centre requirements, moderate assessments, setting up of training centre for training, meet with EPC clients to discuss training needs analysis to align training for the project, manage 2 Expat trainers, 1 Saudi trainer and their assistants, individualising training material to suit specific contractor needs, tutoring trainers on how to train.

From: May 2014

To: Oct 2014

Employer:

STAFF U NEED (SOUTH AFRICA)

Position Held:

Sourcing Manager

Description of Duties:

Finding and placing technical staff on site, booking and assessments on technical staff, meet with EPC clients to discuss training needs analysis for staff required.

From: June 2012

To: Dec 2013

Employer:

ARTISAN DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY (SOUTH AFRICA)

Position Held:

Training Centre Manager

Description of Duties:

1- Oversee all training centre requirements, moderate assessments, setting up of training centre for training, meet with EPC clients to discuss training needs analysis to align training for the project, manage, lead and advise 26 staff trainers and their assistants, individualising training material to suit specific contractor needs, tutoring trainers on how to train, manage and coordinate all training functions related to the accreditation of training centre for four SETAS (MERSETA, CHIETA, SERVICES SETA and CETA).

From: Aug 2011

To: March 2012

Employer:

TEKMATION TRAINING CENTRE

Position Held:

Welding Trainer / Assistant Manager

Description of Duties:

Conducted Assessments and Moderations, oversee all centre training requirements, setting up of welding shop for training, individualising training material for specific industry needs, manufacturing of steel products, tutoring trainees on the use of tools, preparing and training students to weld.

From: Dec 2010

To: Aug 2011

Employer:

KHUSILE POWER STATION (MURRAY & ROBERTS)

Position Held:

Welding Foreman

Description of Duties:

Welding Inspections documentation, employee attendance records, weld mapping for welders, manage a crew of 15 welders, boilermakers and assistants, overseeing ordering of consuambles for welders, overseeing submerged arc welding

From: Sep 2009

To: June 2012

Employer:

FURTHER EDUCATION TRADE TRAINING CENTRE

Position Held:

Owner / Director.

Description of Duties:

Oversee all training centre requirements, moderate assessments, setting up of training centre for training, meet with EPC clients to discuss training needs analysis, manage, lead and advise 15 staff trainers, individualizing training material to suit specific contractor needs, tutoring trainers on how to train, manage and coordinate all training functions related to the accreditation of the training centre with MERSETA and CHIETA.

From: Feb 2009

To: Aug 2009

Employer:

TRAINING MANAGEMENT AFRICA (MOZAMBIQUE)

Position Held:

Training Centre Manager

Description of Duties:

Oversee all training centre requirements, setting up of training centre for training, individualizing training material for specific industry needs, tutoring trainers on how to train.

From: Oct 2007

To: Feb 2009

Employer:

TRAINING MANAGEMENT AFRICA (MADAGASCAR)

Position Held:

Training Centre Manager

Description of Duties:

Develop and implemented training programs, oversee all training centre requirements, tutoring trainers on how to train.

From: Feb 2007

To: May 2007

Employer:

QUEENS LABOUR HIRE

Position Held:

Welder

Description of Duties:

Structural welder.

From: Jan 2007

To: Feb 2007

Employer:

DORMAC

Position Held:

Welder

Description of Duties:

Welding of new barges, achieved codes for fluxcore (FCAW) and low hydrogen (SMAW) 3G positions.

From: July 2006

To: Oct 2007

Employer:

CUSTOMISED TRAINING SPECIALISTS

Position Held:

Welding Instructor Assessor

Description of Duties:

Prepare and train students to weld, oversee all welding in the factory (sugar mill)

From: Feb 2006

To: June 2006

Employer:

SPI WOODLEA (CANADA)

Position Held:

Welder contracted to Ledcore Construction Canada

Description of Duties:

Pressurized pipe welding for refinery, pipe code and structural code achieved.

From: Sep 2005

To: Jan 2006

Employer:

SASOL SECUNDA

Position Held:

Welding Supervisor

Description of Duties:

Management of all welders and pipefitters laying 20 inch pipe, welding of ribs in tanks, manufacturing of new pipe sections for site.

From: Oct 2004

To: Sep 2005

Employer:

DURBAN SOUTH TRAINING TRUST

Position Held:

Welding Instructor

Description of Duties:

Training of students to the NQF levels.

From: June 2004

To: Sep 2004

Employer:

LYNDEB ENGINEERING

Position Held:

Welder

Description of Duties:

Ship repair, repairs to the Pongola, welding of shell plate.

From: Jan 2004

To: May 2004

Employer:

UMZIMKULU SUGAR MILLS (SHUTDOWN)

Position Held:

Welder Foreman

Description of Duties:

Manage welders and pipefitters, maintenance welder.

From: Feb 2002

To: Dec 2003

Employer:

DORMAC

Position Held:

Shop Welder

Description of Duties:

Argon (TIG) welding, light and heavy gauge, Co and Arc, ship repair, low hydrogen, iron powder arc welding.

From: Sep 2000

To: Jan 2002

Employer:

EDUTECH TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Position Held:

Senior Welding Instructor / Foreman

Description of Duties:

Setting up of courses and appointments, workshop responsibilities, overseeing 3 other training centres and all Instructors.

From: May 1999

To: Sep 2000

Employer:

SIMTECH TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Position Held:

Senior Welding Instructor

Description of Duties:

Setting up of courses and appointments, workshop responsibilities, individualizing training material for specific industry needs, tutoring trainees on the use of tools, preparing and training students to weld.

From: March 1996

To: May 1999

Employer:

NATAL TRAINING CENTRE

Position Held:

Welding Instructor

Description of Duties:

Setting up of courses and appointments, workshop responsibilities, budget keeping, repair and manufacture of truck beds.

From: Dec 1995

To: March 1996

Employer:

HITECH PIPING

Position Held:

Welder

Description of Duties:

Welding of pipes and flanges.

From: March 1995

To: Sep 1995

Employer:

RENNIES CARGO TERMINAL

Position Held:

Maintenance Welder

Description of Duties:

Welding repairs to steel structures, cast iron welding and crane repairs (cabin and bogies).

From: Oct 1994

To: Jan 1995

Employer:

TOWER BRIDGE STEEL

Position Held:

Shop Welder

Description of Duties:

Welding repairs to steel structures.

From: Oct 1989

To: June 1993

Employer:

PORTNET (RICHARDS BAY)

Position Held:

Maintenance and Shop Welder

Description of Duties:

Welding maintenance of the export division of Richards Bay Harbour.

From: 1985

To: 1989

Employer:

TRANSNET

Position Held:

Apprenticeship

Description of Duties:

Welding apprenticeship at Transnet Durban, disrupted for two years due to National Service January 1985 to December 1986.

11. DETAILED TASKS ASSIGNED

: INTERNATIONAL WORK UNDERTAKEN WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITY

Manage a team of expats and locals for the implementation of Community development projects related to large construction projects

SNC Lavalin Arabia (PLC) – Community Development Program (CDP) SNC Lavalin Inc. Sulphuric Acid Plant & Power House (SAPP) Project on the Wa’ad Al Shammal Project in the Northern Borders Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, private funding 7.2 million USD, 2014-2016, 2 years:

Mobilisation and demobilisation of project staff, the on-going management of the CDP and the activities of monitoring and reporting of the demobilisation.

Establish and design training material for the different trades(electrical, welding, mechanical pipe fitting).

Manage, lead, and advise trainers.

Carry out and adjust the CDP Implementation Plan as necessary to adapt to local needs and circumstances.

Ensure that contractual obligations are fulfilled and deadlines respected throughout the Project with the highest standards of quality.

Establish a baseline for mentoring assessments and moderations and monitor results.

Set up an internal Assessment and Moderation Evaluation Mechanism. This includes site follow-ups on planned activities and on progress towards the expected results as well as the analysis of any important deviation and the subsequent adjustments

Establishment of Training Centers and Management of full training cycle including

Training Management Africa

QA/QC, related to large construction projects

Establishment of Training Centre.

-Moramang Training Centre (Madagascar) – Ambatovy project – SNC Lavallin. (Twenty-four months, training throughput - 1200 local labour)

-Tete, (Mozambique) –Riversdale EPCM, Benga coal project. (Eighteen months, establishment of Training Centre)

Canvassing, recruitment, evaluation and appointment of local Instructors.

Appointment of local administrative staff.

Training needs analysis.

Liaison with EPCM-, contractors- and sub-contractors to determine labour requirements.

Training Centre management

Curriculum design

Execution of gap analysis

Customised Training Specialists (Zambia, Mazabuka Sugar Mill)

-Mazabuka, (Zambia) - Sugar Mill (Sixteen months)

Staff, welders and boilermakers upliftment.

Training the Artisans to pass a South African Quality Trade Test.

Design a curriculum, execution of gap analysis assessments and execute practical training with Artisans.

Perform assessments and performance reviews of Artisans.

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