ANDRE BLENKERS

CURRICULUM VITAE

APPLICATION SUMMARY

I have more than 29 years of experience in the management of a variety of industrial projects involving Renewable Energy, Iron and Steel, Infrastructure, Mining, Power Generation and Petrochemical Industries. My responsibilities include

• Project Coordination

• Value Engineering,

• Engineering Management,

• Project Management,

• Construction Management

• Construction Supervision,

• Concrete Repairs

• Quality Management and related functions,

• Logistics and Materials Management

• Commercial & Contract Management.

• Procurement Management, Project Procurement Plans

• Tender Evaluations, Commodity Management

• Quality Management and related functions,

• Materials Control,

I am currently Civil & Structural Project Engineer at SNC Lavalin Civil Engineering Department involved in the Execution of various Engineering and full EPC projects for various Blue-Chip Clients such as Sasol, Sasol Gas Mozal, Exxaro & AMSA.

Prior I supported the Kusile Power Station Execution Team rendering Project Support to the client. I also managed the Civil Engineering Designer Certification of Completion for the NMPP facility in Durban. Prior I managed Civil Engineering Construction activities and quality for a 95MW Solar Plant in De Aar on an EPC basis (Roads Structures and Earth works).

My duties as Procurement Manager also included the full procurement cycle of the first PV Solar Facility during round 1 in the IPP, 95Mwp Facility for Kalkbult De Aar. I have extensive Project Cycle Experience in the EPC environment.

I have extensive experience in the Commercial and Procurement environment, managing all procurement and materials management functions for my current and previous employer in extend of 13 years. Together with my technical abilities my contribution towards an Engineering team can be of great value Achievements and Contributions

• NMMP TM1 Durban, Engineering varication

o Verification of Engineering deliverables and compliance prior certification of Works, work completed prior commitment date with-in budget.

• Kusile Power Station, Engineering assistance and Turnaround o Consult on behalf of Eskom to accelerate and streamline the execution of Engineering services at Kusile Power Station to achieve savings and value engineering.

• De Aar3 Solar facility

o Constructed and supervised all Civil and related site construction activities to ensure on time delivery of a 85MWP Solar Farm within spec and budget.

• Gautrain Railway Project (Tunnel Ventilation & Control Systems) o Successfully managed the Procurement Budget, procured within budget and delivered on time on a pain / gain basis with client Bombardier, achieved a 15% saving

• IPP Round 1 Kalkbult Solar Facility 95 MWP

o Successfully managed the Procurement Budget procured all Cable and Control Systems on time and with-in budget 1st Solar project to go live in SA.

• Compliance Audits

o Passed various compliance audits without and Major Findings against my department and procedures

ANDRE BLENKERS

Afrikaans

Dutch

SAP

PAMMS

Windows

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• Andre’s has more than 29 years of experience in the management of a variety of industrial projects involving Iron and Steel, Infrastructure, Aluminium, Solar, Mining, Power Generation and Petrochemical Industries.

• His responsibilities have included Project Management, Engineering Management, Planning, Construction Management, Coordination, Procurement Functions, Materials Management, Logistics, Commercial Management and Contract Management of various disciplines.

Was recently involved in the Kusile Power Station Execution Team (Project Support).

• Prior to that he managed the Designer Certification of Completion for the New Multi Product Pipeline (NMPP) between Durban and Johannesburg. He also managed all Civil Engineering Construction activities for a 95 MW Photovoltaic Solar Plant in De Aar on an EPC basis.

• He has extensive project cycle experience, from cradle to grave studies to full EPC mandates. His major Projects include Project Client Support for Kusile Power Station (Project Management Support), NMPP pipeline (Civil Certification), 95Mwp Solar facility (Civil Construction), Upington DK1 DK2 and Dyson Klip Solar Farm (Design verification/ checking), Mozal pot room floor (investigation and repairs), Gautrain Tunnel Ventilation (Commercial and Procurement) and various Capex related Iron and Steel projects.

He holds in-depth knowledge of the Civil Engineering field and his Capital and Commercial Procurement proficiency from his extensive track record of 29+ years with major clients and employees places him well for any major EPC opportunity SECTORS OF EXPERTISE

Expertise Civil Engineering Project Management Skills working with Engineering, Procurement, Civil Construction

Management, Fabrication, Installation and Erection, Design compliance and verification; Preparing technical

specifications for tenders, evaluations, conducting case studies, technical writing, developing a team of Engineers by imparting technical knowledge and thus building a team, Coordinate with sub-contractors/ Equipment suppliers for Technical and Contractual issues and resolving the issues, Have a broad understanding of the renewable power, oil & gas and steel related industries. Contract take overs, Negotiations, Contract Management, Materials

Management, Compile tenders (technical and commercial inputs), Material take-offs. Concrete Repairs

Additional Expertise Acquisition of Goods and Services; Logistics & Transportation;

Supply Chain Management;

Expediting.

Materials Management

EDUCATION

1992 National Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa

1990 National Diploma in Civil Engineering, Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

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EXPERIENCE

SINCE 2008 KENTZ PTY LTD / SNC-LAVALIN, VANDERBIJLPARK, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA

Engineering

Civil Structural Project Engineer

April 2017 - Present

Civil and Structural Project Engineer

Engineering

Responsibilities include:

Liaison and Engagement with all Suppliers, Contractors, Sub-Contractors Engineers and Designers with regards to construction execution.

Client Liaison

Attend Tender site meetings

Compile Civil Engineering hour estimates and quotations

Compile Scope of work documentation

Technical tender clarifications and technical write ups for tender proposals.

Obtain all technical specifications from the client and interface with the Contractors

Reviewing Civil Engineering scope of work, drawings and executing the construction and maintenance activities in line with the project specification and standards.

Planning/scheduling information and man-hour estimates to complete the Civil scope of works.

Job scheduling and resource allocation

Supervision of Construction activities on Civil Structures and facilities

QA/QC done on behalf of client with main contractor on all Civil construction installations.

Civil and Structural compliance inspections

Site investigations and problem solving with civil and structural engineering issues

Punching, back punching & signing of QC packs for hand over to client.

Redlining of drawings.

Duties: Manage and supervised the Civil Contractor in their daily duties to the required specifications.

Ensure that the contractor keep to the turnover dates and working according to the Specifications.

Liaise with Engineering to ensure the contractor uses the correct revision drawings.

Liaise and control EPC Civil Projects

Technical assistance with specifications on design drawings

Squad checking and signoff of design drawings for various projects

Mentor of junior team members

Office lead for technical and management matters ANDRE BLENKERS

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May 2016 – March 2017

Lead Civil and Structural Engineer

Project Support

Commercial Logistics and Materials Management

Kusile Power Station

Responsibilities include:

Negotiating Commercial and Contractual terms and conditions during the termination process of a major installation Sub Contractor.

Liaison and Engagement with all suppliers to the Sub-Contractor with regards to existing commercial agreements

Compile tender proposal for Eskom

Obtain all technical specifications

Prepare and obtain request for price for tender purposes

Conduct tender meetings with suppliers, sub-contractors and service providers

Negotiate commercial terms and condition

Liaise technical and commercial clarification meetings

Prepare martial take off lists for post tender award order placements

Control and manage cable stock levels for remainder of construction activities

Prepare Purchase Requisition requests with allowable for procurement process

Identify and evaluated new vendors for procurement process

Liaise with Procurement Department

Expediting

Take over and Manage the Site Store (R100 Million stock)

Manage Logistic requirements for Package 20 and 20D

Full Materials Management function for Stores including Cable Management and Raceway Management

Manage a team of 70 persons

Technical advisor on material procurement

Planning and forecast on material requirement

Quality Control

February 2016 – May 2016

Lead Civil and Structural Engineer

NMPP Project

Responsibilities include:

Certification and Validation of the Civil Engineering Design and Construction of the New Multi Product Pipeline from Durban to Johannesburg for Transnet Capital Projects

Certify and acknowledge that all Civil and Structural works has met the requirements of the Construction Regulations

Certify that all completed structures have been inspected in accordance with the latest drawings and construction specifications and requirements and that the structures are safe for commissioning

All Contractor / Vendor data and records in the Quality / Manufacturing / Installation and Construction files have been validated relating to the construction installation, inspection, testing and applicable punch lists and concession documentation were referenced in QA/ QC documentation

Conduct physical on site inspections on construction activities. ANDRE BLENKERS

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May 2015- February 2016

Civil Construction Site / Project Manager on Solar Project The following Civil Engineering duties includes but not limited to:

Handle day-to-day interface with contractor, providing a focus on safety, quality, cost and schedule

Daily reporting of activities and progress to the Site Construction Manager

Ensure that project team is well informed, motivated and working effectively and efficiently

Assist in the management of either a single, large project or several medium/small projects, by the Operations Manager

Responsible to the Project Manager for the successful execution of assigned work

Control the manpower on assigned work(s) and shall liaise directly with the Project Manager for manning and de- manning of technical staff

Interface with the Client’s engineers for the project and ensure that all reasonable requests are met

Keep project on schedule

Keep track of efficiency / productivity

Ensure inputs to weekly and monthly progress reports

Monitor extra work and claims and advise P.M.

As senior staff members, Project Engineers will be expected to undertake some duties that are site based and therefore must be prepared to travel within the country of operation

Attend all necessary inspections

Inspect the production quality to establish if the client requirements are being achieved

Perform a variety of inspection functions Record and document all

Coordinate with the client representatives to ensure that inspections are carried out expediently

Generate client Requests for Inspection (RFI) where required providing sufficient notice for hold, witness and inspection points

Carry out inspections on Exception Items (EI) as documented and sign off a closed when activity is complete

Carry out surveillance inspections on the project recording and documenting all deviations from the (PQP) and the company Integrated Management System (IMS)

Review the calibration status of any test equipment being utilized on the project ensuring the equipment is within calibration prior to use

Provide support and advice to the construction personnel in relation to the Quality Maintain a good working relationship with all Kentz and Client personnel

Maintain good record keeping of activities carried out and inspection reports, surveillance reports, etc.

Comply with all Project HSE requirements, i.e. PPE, work Permits, etc.

Ensure effective communication and coordination within the Civil / Structural project team(s), across disciplines and across functional departments to ensure mutual awareness of requirements and schedules as well as efficient sharing of information and common resources. Support the project team(s) in their relationships with clients, PMT/PMC, vendors, subcontractors, partners, and satellite offices. Interact and coordinate where necessary

Implement, monitor and maintain productivity targets for assigned Civil / Structural team(s), including overtime, budgeted man-hours and management of scope changes

Conduct routine meetings with supervised staff to discuss project and group performance with respect to target objectives - productivity and quality.

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May 2014 – May 2015

Lead Civil and Structural Engineer

Project Development

The following Civil Engineering duties includes but not limited to:

Development of prototypes, initiating structural testing and material cost studies relatives to assigned projects. Requires analysis and interpretation of customer specifications, suggests design approach most favourable to steel structures

Prepares cost estimates for proposed designs in the bidding process

Coordinate action of detailed technical drawings for site

Preparation and overall site development design criteria and other scoping documents related to civil and structural design work

Coordinate squad checks of drawings from other engineering discipline as part of inter discipline QA/QC exercise

Prepare list of engineering deliverables and man-hour requirement for each Task

Meet and coordinate with Client Engineers and personnel for design review and gathering technical data

Coordinate with other Lead Engineers about the scope of work for each Task

Attend Value Engineering Workshops

Liaise closely with the various Project Engineers for whom the group is doing work. This will enable the latest developments, which may affect the schedule to be ascertained. Advise them of problem areas

Make sure that all the information needed by engineers to perform their work is available before they need it so that work progresses at a smooth and steady pace, on time and on target

Ensure that work done in the discipline is accurate and correct

Ensure that any necessary reference material is readily available to engineers whether it is a National or Client Standard, Procedure or recognized Code of Practice. Also, ensure that the most used vendor literature is available

Allocate work packages to suitable engineers, monitor progress against the schedule, resolve queries and generally expedite the progress of the design

Liaise with the relevant Engineering and Operations Managers with respect to resources and equipment requirements needed for the discipline to complete the work

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EPC Procurement

2008 - 2014 EPC Procurement Manager

Review of requisitions received from Project managers;

Determine Suppliers / Subcontractor quotation / bid list (in conjunction with Regional Procurement Manager);

Drawing up of Request for Quotation using the relevant / correct form of quotation;

Evaluation of quotations / bids using the bid analysis form and with relevant technical input from Project Manager /

Project Engineer;

Negotiate with suppliers / subcontractors on price and delivery (purchasing profit of at least 5% to be achieved);

Recommendation to procure;

Placing of orders using the relevant form of order / subcontract within one day of receipt of the Purchase Requisition and with a high level of accuracy;

Expediting of materials ensuring that the Project Managers are informed if any promised delivery dates cannot be met; and

Expediting of required deliverables in terms of bonds and insurances;

Ensuring that material inwards receipts and subcontractor payment certificates are processed timeously.

Pay particular attention to payment terms – where possible 60-day accounts should be obtained from Vendors.

Assist with the development of project procurement plans in conjunction with Project Managers as soon as

possible after project kick off meetings. Ensure that they are kept up to date.

Maintain the vendor Database in accordance with the company works instructions.

Assist the Regional Procurement Manager in introducing a yearly volume discount structure with suppliers.

Receive materials

Store materials

Dispatch materials

Control of plant and equipment

Assist with obtaining pricing for all goods more than R500,000 in value in order to ensure that contract

documentation where possible is back to back with our contract and that payment terms are agreed

Give practical assistance where called upon based on experience

Ensure all IMS procedures are followed by the Procurement Department

Develop good working relationships with the Regional Procurement Manager, Proposals, Finance and Operations Manager, General Manager and Head Office

Develop and maintain good working relationships with suppliers and subcontractors

Seek feedback on work in the market place and forward information to Business Development

Development of prototypes, initiate structural testing and material cost studies relatives to assigned projects. Requires analysis and interpretation of customer specifications, suggests design approach most favourable to steel structures

Design structures using available aids (various computer software applications, charts and curves)

Prepare design calculation and cost estimates for proposed designs in the bidding process

Develop test procedures, observe testing and write test reports as a prelude to full scale testing for structures and components per customer requirement and/or R&D procedures

Prepare detailed technical drawings for site

Preparation and overall site development design criteria and other scoping documents related to civil and structural design work

Do squad check of drawings from other engineering discipline as part of inter discipline QA/QC exercise

Prepare list of engineering deliverables and man-hour requirement for each Task

Coordinate with other Engineers about the scope of work for each Task

Any other adhoc duties as assigned from time to time.. ANDRE BLENKERS

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1990 - 2008

ARCELORMITTAL, VANDERBIJLPARK, SOUTH AFRICA

Procurement & Logistics

2001 - 2008 Senior Consultant, Capital Procurement As Senior Consultant Capital Procurement, responsibility in this department was to control all contractual and commercial responsibilities regarding capital expenditure for major Capex Projects which included the following: Pre-feasibility:

Identify the need of project

Compile scope of work and specification

Require budget quotations

Receipt of budget quotation

Scrubbing

Compilation of project plan

Permission to Proceed:

Compile source list

Propose compilation /nature of project

Propose specification for scope of work

Propose criteria for tender evaluation

Request permission to proceed International Sourcing Compiling and Issuing of RFQ (Request for Quotation):

Business unit request to obtain tenders

Compile RFQ

Issue RFQ electronically

Notify tender office

Site meeting

Amendments to RFQ Request for extension of RFQ tender date

Issue notification of extension

Notify tender office of extension

Receipt of Tenders:

Submission of tenders as per Instructions to tender

Receipt and distribution of tenders

Tender Evaluation:

Verify adherence to Instructions to tender

Clarify issues affecting validity of tenders

Distribute tenders to Business Unit

Technical evaluation

Clarification meeting

Financial evaluation

Compile short list International benchmarking

Negotiations:

Preparation for negotiations

Conduct negotiations

Receipt of revised proposals

Recommendation of Tenders:

Select successful tenderer

Apply and approval for funds

Create and release purchase requisition on SAP

Create and release purchase order on SAP

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Establish Contract:

Submit executive summary to Executive Director

Commercial:

Compile and finalise memorandum of agreement (MOA)

Signing of contract

Distribute signed MOA

Contract Administration:

Request contractor to submit financial securities

Receipt of financial security

Arrange Forward Cover

Safe keeping of financial security

Inform unsuccessful tenderers

Conduct kick-off meeting

Modification to Memorandum of Agreement:

Receipt of request for modification

Verify validity of request

Negotiate and process modification

Maintain financial securities

Resolving disputes

Take-Over:

Business unit issue to certificate

Issue instruction to release take-over money

Issue take-over letter to contractor

Retention:

Receipt of instruction to release retention money

Issue instruction to release retention money

Issue letter of retention to contractor

During period as Senior Consultant, responsibility was to negotiate and implement long term agreements with a Civil Construction and Quantity Surveyor Companies to provide a Civil Engineering function in the works

(valued R40-million Civil and R40-million Q.S.). Civil Engineering

1990 - 2001 Project Leader Civil Engineering

The execution of various Iron and Steel related Civil Engineering related Projects. A wide variety of heavy Civil Engineering projects were handled during this period. My work field included a broad range of capital projects with various values:

Capital Expenditure R 100 000 – R 10 Million

Plant Maint. & Extensions R 10 000 – R 1 Million

Shutdowns & Breakdowns R 1 000 – R 3 Million

Heavy Concrete work incl. Piling, Foundations, Supporting structures, Water retaining structures, Steel buildings, Brick Buildings, Roads, Rails, Storm water, Concrete Repairs, Investigations of Concrete integrity. For all the above mentioned, the following activities were included in the daily execution of work.

Daily tasks

Feasibility studies: Define scope, Investigations, Comparisons, Budget Estimates, Detail Estimates, Time Schedules, Site investigations

Engineering: Soil Investigations, Surveys, Excitability of drawings, Apply engineering skills & concepts

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Contract Procuring: Contract Strategy, Enquiry Documents, Tender Site Visits, Tender Administration, Adjudications, Recommendations, Technical Evaluation, Place Orders

Contract Management: Order Modifications, Claims, Contract Admin, Project Admin, Finalising

Cost Control: Detail Estimates, Cash Flows, Contract Certificates

Planning: Long / Short Term Planning, Element Programme, Detail Programme

Site Engineering: Site Inspections, Corrective Actions, Construction Supervision, Quality Control, Site Clearance, Construction Administration, Progress Payments, Hand Over, Safety. ADDITIONAL TRAINING

2013 Finance for Non-Financial Managers, Maccauvlei Learning Academy, Johannesburg, South Africa 2012 New Engineering Contract, BCA Training, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 2012 MS Office Packages, KTS, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa 2007 First Line Management, Unisa, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 2005 Various Other trainings: Situational Leadership; General Management; Safety Management for Supervisors; Conducting of Meetings; Creative Thinking; Map your life; Opex; Vaardighede vir toesighouers; Customer Care; Supply Chain Solutions; Escalation Control; TCO Contracts, Various companies, South Africa 2005 Intensive Course in Negotiation Skills, International Negotiation Academy, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

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