Gerhardus Jacobus van der Poel

Professional Profile

Highly skilled Mechanical Engineer and artisan with 20 years of experience leading successful projects from conception to completion. Proven ability to manage budgets up to $5M, resulting in increased production efficiency, reduced costs, and revenue growth. Adept at identifying and mitigating project risks, ensuring on-time and within budget delivery.

Certificates Obtained

•Mechanical Engineering degree (M eng)

•Structural steel degree (M-tech)

•N6 Technical certificate

•Diploma - Project management

•Diploma - Project Management in Practice (PMP)

•Advanced diploma - Production and operation management

•Diploma - Structural engineering and construction site safety

•Advanced diploma - design of steel structures.

•Certificate - Total productive maintenance (TPM) for production and quality systems

•Advanced diploma - training of trainers

•Qualified welder certificate

•Qualified boilermaker certificate

•Qualified rigger certificate

•Qualified pipe fitter certificate

•Scaffold erector diploma

•Certificate - ISO 45001:2018 (Principles of Occupational Health and Safety)

•Certificate - ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

•Diploma - Workplace safety and health

•Merseta registered assessor certificate

•Gas testing certificate

•Assessors certificate (TUV Rheinland, Saudi Arabia)

•Qualified vocational trainer certificate (TUV Rheinland university, Saudi Arabia)

•Certificate – Six Sigma

I.D. Number

710**********

Contact Details

Phone

+27-064-***-****

Email Address

ad3rt4@r.postjobfree.com

Location

Springs, Gauteng

South – Africa

Core Skills

Project management

Budgeting and cost control

Team management

Process improvement and optimization

Safety planning and implementation

Regulatory compliance and documentation

Procurement and supply chain management

Stakeholder engagement

Technical problem solving

Time management and prioritization

Adaptability and flexibility

Analytical and critical thinking

Oil and gas fields

Refinery tank assembling and erection

Structural Steel design and manufacturing

CAREER SUMMARY

COMPANY: Arabian FAL – Saudi Arabia

DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: Still in service

DESIGNATION: Project Engineer

Managed a $5M project to implement a new manufacturing plant, resulting in a 25% increase in production efficiency and a 10% reduction in production costs.

Developed and implemented a project safety plan, resulting in zero safety incidents during the project timeline.

Identified and mitigated project risks, resulting in the project being completed on time and within budget.

Innovate Innovative Engineering Solutions (IES)

Managed a team of 15 engineers to develop and implement a new product pipe line, resulting in a 30% increase in revenue within the first year of launch.

Developed and maintained project documentation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Developed and implemented a project procurement plan, resulting in a 15% reduction in material costs.

Managed a $3M project to upgrade and modernize a manufacturing facility, resulting in a 20% increase in production capacity and a 15% reduction in maintenance costs.

Developed and implemented a project change management plan, ensuring that all changes were properly documented and approved.

Established and maintained effective communication with stakeholders, resulting in a high level of stakeholder satisfaction and successful project outcomes.

Managed plant operations and production activities, including the fabrication, maintenance, installation, and delivery of all plant, products and components

Oversee manufacturing engineering and maintenance projects valued at $600K-$3.5M for Saudi Aramco company, define project scope, evaluate technical requirements, and ensure alignment with budgets and timelines

Identify opportunities to reduce production expenses by 15% by leading negotiations with new suppliers for raw materials

Refinery tank assembling and erection. Tank maintenance and pipe line design.

CAREER SUMMARY

COMPANY: KCC, Glencore – Democratic Rep. of Congo

DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 03 January 2022 – 28 December 2022

DESIGNATION: Project Engineer

Planning and preparing detailed production and warehouse concepts, layouts, drawings for specialized facilities based on latest technology to optimize company operations.

Setup detailed project plans for coordinating and monitoring projects, then monitor the detailed activities to ensure that the implementation adheres to the specifications.

Prepare enquiry requests to obtain quotations from suppliers with specifications on details of the work/services

Evaluate adjudicated tenders and negotiate with suppliers if required to improve/optimize

costs.

Prepare appropriation requests to obtain management and financial approval for committing project funds.

Prepare and issue purchase requisitions in order to generate orders and facilitate the placing of the orders with the suppliers and contractors to proceed with jobs/projects.

Investigating, completing and actioning disposal requests, good material passes etc. to dispose of obsolete equipment and to control logistic facilities/parts entering and leaving the plant

Arrange for project/facility/service acceptance and hand-over in order to ensure conformance with the requestors/users requirements.

Preparation of budget prices to be used for corporate investment program, cost studies, localization by analysing the proposed processes and assessing the logistic requirements at each stage of the process.

Drafting and updating logistics material handling contracts after consultation with all stakeholders to ensure the required logistic resources (manpower, material handling equipment, etc) are in place to user needs.

Convening and chairing meetings as required with all role players, suppliers, contractors, user departments and support areas.

Prepare and provide logistics facilities

CAREER SUMMARY

COMPANY: FSS OIL & GAS CO.LTD. – South - Africa

DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 10 July 2019 – 23 December 2021

DESIGNATION: Maintenance Engineer

Developed and implemented a new reservoir management strategy that increased oil production by 20%

Led a team of 25 artisans in the design and assembling of a stainless steel pipe line and increased oil recovery by 10%

In-depth knowledge of modern management practices and quality/HSE standards relating to petrochemical & refinery projects.

Executed tendering, commercial evaluation, negotiation, and contract administration for mega projects in Oil Refinery and Petrochemical sector.

Working experience in Oil Refinery within the field of engineering management of basic & detail engineering.

Technical and commercial evaluation of bids.

Co-ordination & expediting of micro &mega projects in compliance with International codes and Standards

Have carried out several petroleum development projects of HSS Refinery and involving construction & laying of varied sized pipelines.

Proficient at co-ordinating procurement involving vendor estimation, tendering, contract negotiations & finalization of goods purchase.

Develop and manage project scope in allocated budget / schedule.

Safety review studies, construction safety, including risk assessment and job safety analysis.

Resolving technical and commercial matters.

Fabrication and erection of process piping and equipment erection.

Spare part management and research of specs.

Material ordering and Inventory management.

Knowledge, implementation and certification of ISO standards for quality, environment and safety.

CAREER SUMMARY

COMPANY: TUV Rheinland – Saudi Arabia

DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 January 2016 – 15 May 2019

DESIGNATION: Technical Trainer

Train students, welding, pipe fitting scaffold erection and rigging – Theory and Practical

Responsible for health and safety training.

Preparation of lesson and session plans.

Train welding methods:

Flux core arc welding (FCAW)

Shielded metal arc (SMAW)

Tungsten Inert gas (GTAW or Tig)

Gas metal arc (GMAW or Mig)

Safe use of a cutting torch and gas leak testing.

Train welding positions:

1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, 6G and 6GR

1F, 2F, 3F, 4F

COMPANY: Cinop Technical College – Saudi Arabia

DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 January 2013 – 25 November 2015

DESIGNATION: Training Manager & Coordinator

COMPANY: KCCL Cobalt Mine, Uganda, Central Africa

DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 January 2008 – 25 December 2012

DESIGNATION: Project Engineer / Project Manager

COMPANY: ArcelorMittal Steel Manufacturing Plant, South - Africa

DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 January 1999 – 25 December 2007

DESIGNATION: Plant & Workshop Foreman

COMPANY: Mossgas Petroleum, South - Africa

DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 January 1993 – 25 December 1998

DESIGNATION: Structural Steel Erection Superintendent

COMPANY: Yscor Iron Ore, South - Africa

DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 January 1989 – 25 October 1991

DESIGNATION: Apprentice

Certificates available upon request

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