Engineer Mechanical

Location:

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Posted:

August 27, 2020

Contact this candidate

Resume:

Ockert Esterhuyze

83-12-19-514*-** *

Address: Nelspruit

1201

Mobile: 082-****-***

E-mail: ******.**********@*****.***

Personal Statement

Responsible, dependable, transformational leader, attention to detail, safety focused, structured, hardworking, loyal, have integrity, ability to get to the root cause of problems, innovative. Good people management skills. Passionate about engineering.

Education & Qualifications

2003 – 2006 University of Stellenbosch

B.Eng Mechanical Degree

Final Year Modules

Energy Systems - 68%

Mechatronics – 58%

Project Management - 81%

Heat Transfer – 68%

FEM – 59%

Entrepreneurship – 63%

Mechanical Design – 75%

Environmental Eng – 75%

Production – 70%

Final Project/Thesis: The design characteristics of an axial flow fan.

1998 – 2002 Paarl Gymnasium High

Grade 12 Subjects: Afrikaans English Maths Accounting Business Economic

Nature Science

All mentioned subjects were taken on Higher Grade. Pass Grade 12 as an A-candidate.

Skills

IT Proficiency Microsoft Excel – Excellent

Microsoft Word – Excellent

Microsoft PowerPoint – Excellent

Microsoft Projects - Excellent

AutoCAD - Excellent

Solid Works - Excellent

Finite Element Methods - Excellent

SAP Netweaver - Excellent

Matlab - Excellent

Driving Code B

Languages Afr - Excellent

Eng - Excellent

Work Experience

2005-2006 HG Molenaar, Paarl, WC

Position held: Workshop Engineer

Boiler making

Fitting and turning

Designing steel projects

Project management

Draughting

Designing skills

Communication skills

2007-2009 Eskom Duvha power station, Witbank, MP

Position held: System Engineer

Custodian of certain plant and processes

Plant monitoring and modifications

Manage and oversee maintenance on boilers

Project management and implementation

Quality control implementation

Engineering design and innovation

Operating knowledge and training key personnel

6 months (retrenched) Bird machines (Pty) Ltd, Nelspruit, MP

Position held: Senior Design Engineer

Senior design engineer and project manager

Designing equipment for the mining industry

Engineering calculations based on first principles

Manage maintenance and fabrication workshop

2009-2014 Sonae Novobord, Rocky’s drift, MP

Position held: Project Engineer

Project Engineer for in-house maintenance projects as well as full-turnkey projects.

Magnitude of projects:

(a) R23m: Multi cyclones to minimize flue gas emissions on boiler plant

(b) R7m: Dynasteam to enhance production throughput on MDF plant

Optimize manufacturing process

Manage capital projects within budget.

Assist Engineering Manager to maintain company assets.

Manage projects within the Health & Safety, Environmental and Risk standards.

Responsible for coordination of all aspects of allocated projects in order to ensure completion of the project deliverables that is on time, within budget and complies with the scope.

Plans, schedules, conducts and coordinates all work pertaining to the project.

Ensures effective communication and coordination between all disciplines that are involved in the project.

Monitors all work for compliance with design, applicable codes and legislation, acceptable engineering standards.

2014-2016 York timbers mill, Sabie, MP

Position held: Expansion Project Manager

Magnitude of project:

R500 million: Plywood expansion project

Project management

Prepare CAPEX applications.

Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

Contractor management.

Chairperson for all stakeholder meetings.

Ensure project is implemented without safety or environmental incidents or accidents.

Minimize production interruptions.

Ensure project meets stakeholder's requirements and reaches the desired outcome.

Manage project within time, budget and quality standards.

Feasibility studies

Perform project requirements analyses.

Develop project specifications.

Perform cost benefit analysis.

Develop project proposals.

Present project proposals at steering committee meeting.

Project risk management

Identify safety, health, environmental and fire hazards.

Develop risk reduction opportunities.

Implement solutions.

Analyse results of implemented changes.

Ad-hoc

Technical assistance to mechanical/electrical engineers and foremen in order to address a problem.

Promotes electrical and mechanical standards at mill.

Provide creative problem solving.

2016-2018 Self employed

Feasibility studies

Design (mechanical, electrical and civil/structural)

Project Management for clients

2018 – 31 Dec 2019 Golden Macadamias (Pty) Ltd, Alkmaar, Nelspruit

(retrenched – company restructured)

Position held: Engineering Executive

Main Engineering lead for managing the Expansion Project to the value of R550 million.

Competent person and 16(2) appointees for factory

Establish the overall objectives and initiatives of an engineering department, aligned with company objectives and strategies.

Oversee and ultimately responsible for the entire Maintenance Department.

Develop and implement preventative maintenance plans and execute accordingly.

Develop and implement engineering systems to record and report information.

Develop ideas for new production equipment or production equipment enhancements and oversee the creation and improvement of production equipment researched by the engineering department.

Oversee the research and development of new production methods and procedures.

Provide engineering expertise to other departments, where needed.

Generally responsible for all CAPEX project work. Managing projects from inception to completion according to budget, quality and time.

Establish administrative policies, procedures, and standards for department, aligned with company standards.

Preparing budgets, reviewing quotes and contracts.

Manage all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; and complete safety training and certifications.

Interests/hobbies

Spending time with family.

Outdoor person – hiking, wild life reserves, etc.

References

1. University of Stellenbosch

Prof A.H. Basson

021-***-****

2. H.G. Molenaar

Kobus Le Grange - MD

021-***-****

3. Eskom

James Sproule – Boiler Engineering Manager