Mechanical Supervisoa/Piping

Resume of Joao Manuel Dos Santos

Tel: +27-78-182-**** E-Mail: ****************@*****.***

Piping Superintendent/Production and Maintenance Manager/ Mechanical Turner

Accomplished and multi-lingual professional with 20 years of maintenance experience. I hold strong exposure in handling projects related to petrochemical refineries, power stations, steel and aluminum smelters, stone quarries. I am a highly motivated, confident individual with multi-tasking, organisational and team-work skills. Able to exhibit confidentially, discretionally, tactfully, diplomacy and professionalism when dealing with directors, managers or supervisors. Possessing a proven ability to help managers and team leaders to make the best use of their time by dealing with their production, maintenance and human resource.

Personal Details:

Languages: English, Afrikaans & Portuguese (Medium / Good knowledge of Dutch and Spanish)

Passport / Nationality: South African & Portuguese / European Union

Ethnicity: White

Date of Birth: 05 November 1963

Married: Yes

Areas of Expertise:

Strategy Formation & Implementation.

Planning and Execution Skills

Creating Fabrication Drawings

Installation of Pipework

Fabrication of Pipework

Removal and Repairing

General Maintenance

Key Skills and Competencies:

Excellent communications skills able to liaise confidently with management and clients

Good understanding of Manager and team leaders level responsibilities

Deputizing for the manager, making decisions and delegating work to others in the manager’s absence

Devising and maintaining plant and machines in working order.

Planning major relocation for drilling and blasting, to gain best production results.

An excellent level of attention to detail

Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and to tight deadlines

Ability to prioritise workload in a demanding team environment.

Proven Experience in production and maintenance and target driven, in a fast-paced environment.

Self-motivation and hands on person.

Personal Skills

Organised Confident and professional Excellent memory

Responsible Calm under pressure Honest and trustworthy

structured, timely and accurate Can do attitude Problem solving skills

Educational Qualifications

Supervisor Skills May 2014

Safe Lifting Practices (Transvaal Training) May 2014

First Aid Level 1 Reg. Nr.CI 15/3/12/1 Jan 2013

Terrazul Ltd. (Portugal) Quarry management, Blasting Licence May 1990 – Dec 1990

Stet Caterpillar (Portugal) Machine Maintenance and Safety Nov 1990

Dorbyl Heavy Engineering (South Africa) Mechanical Turner Apprenticeship. (Red Seal) Jan 1980 - Dec 1984

National Technical Collage (South Africa) Mechanical Theory NTC 1 and NTC 2 Jan 1983 - Jun 1983

Basic and Secondary Education (South Africa) 1969 – 1979

Present and Past Experience & References

Apr. 2019- Aug.2019

Piping Supervisor

African Power Solutions. Guinea Alumina Corporation SA. Conakry

Duties: Occupational health Quality, Safety & Environmental Management Toolbox Talks, Mini Hara, PPE up to standard Etc. Construction management, Main focus on filtration plant, pumps and filter units, co-coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and site works including piping fabrication, erection work, walk down, punch listing, hydro statistic testing, reinstatement and pre-commissioning. Pipe fabrication and developments, Pressure Testing, Commissioning and Handover. Ensuring work is done to the highest quality standards Liaising with Sub-contractors, reporting to and updating management.

June 2018- Sep 2018

Piping Supervisor

ELB Construction Vedanta Zink Project Gamsberg

Directing a crew of 35 pipe fitters and assistants, riggers and cranes to fabricate and install and pipe.

Duties: Occupational health Quality, Safety & Environmental Management. Construction management, co-coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and site works. Liaising and negotiation with client and Sub-contractors, reporting and updating MS Projects and senior management.

Feb 2018- Mar 2018

Piping Supervisor/Manager

ELB Construction Medupi Power Station South Africa

Directing a crew of 12 pipe fitters and assistants to install the Viking firefighting system (Deluge Valve Model F1)

Duties: Occupational health Quality, Safety & Environmental Management Toolbox Talks, Mini Hara, PPE up to standard Etc. Construction management, co-coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and site works including piping fabrication, erection work, walk down, punch listing, hydro statistic testing, reinstatement and pre-commissioning. Pipe fabrication and developments, Pressure Testing, Commissioning and Handover. Ensuring work is done to the highest quality standards Liaising with Sub-contractors, reporting to and updating management.

Reference: Manny Marques 083-***-****

Jan 2017- Mar 2017

Supervisor

Actom Pty Ltd. Shutdown at Matimba Power Station South Africa

Directing a crew of 65 employees. Pipe Fitters, Fitters, Boilermakers, Riggers and assistants doing repairs on the Economizer, Super heaters and Reheaters.

Duties: Occupational health Quality, Safety & Environmental Management. Construction management, co-coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and site works. Project controls and management, cost control, time keeping. Liaising and negotiation with client and Sub-contractors, reporting and updating MS Projects and senior management.

Reference: Manny Marques 079-***-****

Nov 2016- Dec 2016

Supervisor

Actom Pty Ltd. Shutdown at Matimba Power Station South Africa

Directing a crew of 65 employees. Pipe Fitters, Fitters, Boilermakers, Riggers and assistants doing repairs on the Economizer, Superheaters and Reheaters.

Duties: Occupational health Quality, Safety & Environmental Management. Construction management, co-coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and site works. Project controls and management, cost control, time keeping. Liaising and negotiation with client and Sub-contractors, reporting and updating MS Projects and senior management.

Reference Manny Marques 079-***-****

Apr 2016- Oct 2016

Site Supervisor

PSV Projects Pty Ltd.- British Petrol Depot Waltloo Pretoria.

Upgrading of The Fire Fighting Project directing and managing a crew of 40 employees. Civils, Structural, Piping and Mechanical crews.

Duties: Occupational health Quality, Safety & Environmental Management Toolbox Talks, Mini Hara, PPE up to standard Etc. Construction management, co-coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and site works including piping fabrication, erection work, walk down, punch listing, hydro statistic testing, reinstatement and pre-commissioning. Pipe fabrication and developments, Pressure Testing, Commissioning and Handover. Compilation of QC files. Project Control and Management, construction cost control, time keeping of staff, disciplinary procedures, Liaising and negotiation with Client and Sub-contractors. Control of MS Projects. Reporting to and updating management.

Reference: Marcos Morgado (Site Manager) 082-***-****

Sep 2015- Mar 2016

Site Supervisor

PSV Projects Pty Ltd- Chrome Tech Holdings Waterfall Platinum Mine.

Directing and Managing a crew of 35 employees. Upgrading of the Chrome Tech Recovery Units.

Duties: Occupational health Quality, Safety & Environmental Management Toolbox Talks, Mini Hara, PPE up to standard Etc. Construction management, co-coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and site works including piping fabrication, erection work, walk down, punch listing, hydro statistic testing, reinstatement and pre-commissioning. Pipe fabrication and developments, Pressure Testing, Commissioning and Handover. Compilation of QC files. Project Control and Management, construction cost control, time keeping of staff, disciplinary procedures, Liaising and negotiation with Client and Sub-contractors. Control of MS Projects. Attending weekly Client meetings. Reporting to and updating management.

Reference: Marcos Morgado 082-***-****

May 2014 – Jun. 2015

Boilermaker Supervisor

Wetback Ltd. – Madupi Power Station Project

Managing workshop and site crews of 12 boilermakers and assistants.

Duties: Occupational health Quality, Safety & Environmental Management Toolbox Talks, Mini Hara, PPE up to standard Etc. Construction management, co-coordinating workshop and site activities, designing and fabricating pipe supports, site installation. Pipe Anchor fabrication and installation, pipe shimming. Project Control and Management, construction cost control, time keeping of staff, disciplinary procedures, Liaising and negotiation with Client and Sub-contractors. Control of MS Projects. Attending weekly production meetings. Reporting to and updating management.

Reference: Mdu Taledi :083-***-****

Aug. 2012 – Mar. 2014

Piping Superintendent

Tubular Holdings, Exxaro-Medupi Expansion Project.

Management of 6 Foreman, 18 Pipe Fitters, and assistants, 2 Riggers.

Stainless steel ducting. H.D.P.E Piping, Galvanized Threaded Piping, Pipe Supports Commissioning.

Duties: Occupational health Quality, Safety & Environmental Management Toolbox Talks, Mini Hara, PPE up to standard Etc. Construction management, co-coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and site works Stainless steel ducting. H.D.P.E Piping, Galvanized Threaded Piping, Pipe Supports pipe fabrication, erection work, walk down, punch listing, hydro statistic testing, reinstatement and pre-commissioning. Pipe fabrication and developments, Pressure Testing, Commissioning and Handover. Compilation of QC files. Project Control and Management, construction cost control, time keeping of staff, disciplinary procedures, Liaising and negotiation with Client and Sub-contractors. Control of MS Projects. Reporting to and updating management.

Reference: José Carvalho 082-***-****

Nov. 2009 – Jun. 2012

Piping Superintendent

Costa e Filhos.(France)

Petrochemical Refineries

Duties: High and low pressure piping. Pipe Fabrication. Commissioning

Jul. 2006 – Jun. 2008

Mechanical Supervisor

Galp Petrochemical Refineries ( Portugal )

Duties: Valve repair and installing, Pump repairs and installing, Pressure Testing.

Apr. 2004 – Jun. 2006 (Sub-contractors)

Piping Supervisor

Galp Petrochemical Refineries (Portugal)

May 1990 – Apr. 2004

Quarry Maintenance Supervisor

Terrazul Ltd., Fornecedora Britas do Carregado (Grupo Cimpor Portugal) Lime Stone and Granite Quarrys

Duties: Coordinating Plant maintenance (Mills, Screening, Conveyors, Wash plant,) All Servicing on Earth moving equipment. Stock control and purchasing.

Nov. 1987 – Mar. 1988 (Sub-contractors)

Mechanical Fitter Conveyor Belts

ESKOM (Electricity Supply Commission South Africa)

Apr. 1986 – Oct. 1987(Sub-contractors)

Pipe Fitter

Richards Bay Titanium Sheltering Plant

Jan 1985 – Mar. 1986 (Sub-contractors)

Maintenance Pipe Fitter

Sasol 1 and Sasol 2 Petrochemical Refineries (South Africa)

Jan 1980 – Oct 1984

Apprentice Mechanical Turner

Dorbyl Heavy Engineering Vecor (South Africa)

Contact Details:

Email: ****************@*****.*** Mobile: 078******* Address: 41 Mumford Street, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa. 1900

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