David Hermanus Operations Management Professional

adkf3r@r.postjobfree.com +278-***-***** Meer en see, Richards’s Bay

Resourceful professional with a history of success leading high-growth operations across large-scale, multisite organisations across diversified set of environments. Proven ability in supervising and training employees, managing scaffolding materials, tracking progress, and designing innovative solutions to increase reliability and improve productivity. Develop and execute business strategies that ensure high-levels of quality, strengthen company operations, and mitigate risk. Solid ability to develop safety management processes, direct demanding operations, and manage complex schedules. Areas of Expertise include:

Quality Control/Assurance

Site Production

Commissioning Activities

Materials Management

Safety Management

Operations Management

Start-Up Procedures

Strategic Planning/Analysis

Staff Training/Development

Risk Assessment

Process Improvement

Maintaining Stock Levels

Professional Experience

Shanahan Eng. Madupi Power Station April 2018 till Dec 2019

Scaffolding Coordinator

Coordinating the erecting and dismantling off scaffolding in a safe and cost productive way on site of 4 different scaffolding companies for the installation of piping and mechanical equipment and thermal insulation and cladding .Attending meetings between the client and sub contractor’s giving feedback on progress and any safety matters that might arise.

Key Accomplishments

Coordinating the erection of scaffolding for the installation of various equipment on time to claw back the time that was lost due to various mismanagement issues on site.

Reducing man hours spend on the erection and dismantlement of scaffolding.

Reducing hire cost of scaffolding that was on site but not been used.

Saipem ENI Kuwait Booster Station 171 Sep.2016 – Nov 2016

Scaffolding Coordinator

Coordinating the dismantling and removal of scaffolding from site. Coordinating multiple work fronts and leasing with management and client about safety issues and movement of personnel on site. Responsible for 4 different sub-contractors and +- 250 personnel’s safety, timekeeping and keeping progress reports on the work fronts and scaffolding.

Key Accomplishments:

Conducted daily safety talks and inspections with client ensuring the safety of sub-contractors with no incidents or injuries to all.

Removal of scaffolding from site was behind when I stared and by the end of the contract we were 2 weeks ahead of schedule and commissioning of the plant was in full progress by the time I left.

KENTZ MOZAMBIQUE MOATIZE PHASE 2 VALE Sep. 2014 - Feb 2016

Scaffolding Superintendent (Acting Manager)

Monitor and assess hazardous and unsafe situations while ensuring the safety of 148 personnel on site. Spearhead all movement of materials and components between sites such as Nacala, Moatize, and South Africa. Record daily progress, track work hours, and report to the project manager on daily basis related to progress. Facilitate staff in plant commissioning, start-up procedures, and site clearance process.

Key Accomplishments:

Conducted daily meeting with client and management staff on site to discuss issues regarding production and safety as well as develop appropriate solutions to resolve issues.

Managed all scaffolding products and materials onsite also oversaw site activities and frequently checked progress of each department.

KENTZ MOZAMBIQUE NACALA COORIDOR EXPANSION PROJECT VALE Aug. 2013 – Sep. 2014

Scaffolding Superintendent

Site establishment and offices, refurbishment of materials, training off personnel, stock tracing, daily progress meetings with client and management, daily progress and production schedules, daily safety talks and risk assessments

Key Accomplishments:

Developed new site specific risk assessments, production was ahead of schedule, managed the refurbishment of 450 tons of materials with 10 personnel in one month.

KENTS MOZAMBIQUE MOMA SANDS EXPANSION AND UPGRADE PROJECT Oct. 2012 – Jul. 2013

Scaffolding Superintendent

Training of staff, keeping track of progress and production, Rewrite risk assessments for site specific jobs, Daily meetings with client and management, Daily inspections of scaffolding in confined spaces .

Directed all movement of materials between different sites in Mozambique and on site between the auxiliary buildings and the wet plant.

KENTS MADAGASCAR QMM OPTIMISATION PROJECT RIO TINTO May. 2012 – Oct. 2012

Scaffolding Superintendent

Site inspections of the different work areas, inspections off all scaffolding, Site-specific risk assessments

Daily meetings with management and clients keeping track of all progress

Key Accomplishments:

Developed new risk assessments for specific jobs, trained un skilled personnel to become competent scaffolders met the deadline for the upgrade of the wet plant by one month

KENTS MOZAMBIQUE MOMA COAL MINE PROJECT VALE Oct. 2010 – May2012

Scaffolding Superintendent

Developed procedures for the site to steam line production, daily meetings with client and site managers, inspections of all scaffolding keeping track of registers and log books.

Key Accomplishments:

Developed a stock tracking system, trained staff for leadership roles, completed the construction phase 3 months before the deadline.

TOP FIX SCAFFOLDING Jun. 2008 – Oct.2010

Senior Supervisor

Developed procedures for site establishment, safety management, and clearance. Acted as liaison between employer and customer to assist communication and manage all customer-related issues.

Key Accomplishments:

Executed several tasks such as confirming acceptance of 2.9.2 appointee, reviewing stock on site, maintaining stock levels, and ordering and purchasing stock.

Inspected scaffold and made sure scaffolding documents certified off in to order to meet legal requirements.

EURO DIAMOND AND STONETECH Aug. 2005 – Jun. 2008

Maintenance Manager

Inspected all vehicles, tools, machines, and equipment before use and ensured all equipment maintained in good working order. Performed various operations, which included scheduling daily meeting, Stock checking, delivering training to workers, and locking factory ring at night.

Key Accomplishments:

Installed granite/woodworking machines, recycled granite process water, and tested valid driving licenses.

Sped up production of factory to 50% more than what it was.

NTIVE NTHIRO CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES Aug. 2004 – Aug. 2005

Site Manager (De Beers Mine The Oaks)

Led daily meetings with 18 staff members to identify problems and took steps to fix issues. Established surface blasting safety procedures, purchased diesel and tires, and maintained mine construction vehicles.

Contributed in the road management, maintenance of dust-a-side roads on the oaks mine, and erecting carports, store-rooms, and game fences.

Managed shift work to minimise workplace fatigue, and controlled hourly log books of staff and vehicles

Additional Experience

Prior experience as Assistant Manager at Voda Shop Lakeside Benoni; Sales Supervisor at Game (Witbank and Benoni); Sale Supervisor at Marqott Power Industries.

Education & Training

NOSA SHE Representative Limpopo Ambulance Training Fire Brigade and Emergency Training Anti-Poaching and Farm Security Supervisory Skills Industrial Relations Nebosh International General Certification

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