Project Manager Management/Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
Gerhardus Jacobus van der Poel
Professional Profile
As a Maintenance Manager with 20+ years of experience, I have a proven track record of leading teams to complete projects on time and within budget and plants with a serviceable status of 96% I have a deep understanding of preventative maintenance and I’m well-versed in identifying and resolving issues quickly and efficiently. I’m also adept at training and developing team members to increase productivity and quality of work.
Certificates Obtained
•Mechanical engineering diploma (M-Eng)
•Diploma - Project management Professional (PMP)
•Diploma - Project Management in Practice
•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
•Qualified welder certificate
•Qualified boilermaker certificate
•Qualified rigger certificate
•Qualified pipe fitter certificate
•Scaffold erector certificate
•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)
•Advanced diploma - training of trainers
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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
Stakeholder engagement
Technical problem solving
Time management and prioritization
Quality assurance and control
Adaptability and flexibility
Analytical and critical thinking
Structural Steel design and manufacturing
Tank manufacturing, erection & assembling
Oil & Gas plant maintenance
CAREER SUMMARY
COMPANY: Arabian FAL – Saudi Arabia, Oil & Gas
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 pipeline, 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 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
CAREER SUMMARY
COMPANY: Sasol Secunda – South Africa
DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 03 January 2022 – 28 December 2022
DESIGNATION: Maintenance Manager
Plan maintenance and shut down operations and verify to ensure material, spares and equipment availability, such as cranes, trucks etc.
Weekly and monthly stock update from stores for spares and material availability.
Train workforce about preventive maintenance and implement preventative maintenance.
Implement maintenance schedules and plans.
Implement workforce standby schedule for breakdowns.
Estimates, plan and budget for spare parts, workshop fabrication and rigging department for the execution of priority work.
Do maintenance report and file with management and stakeholders.
Monitor the implementation of the maintenance plans and file suggestions to management to minimize downtime for maintenance work.
Inspection of maintenance work done.
Meetings with safety division to ensure all safety plans permits and documentation will be correct and need to be done.
Plan and attend weekly site meetings.
Maintenance reports for completion of work done.
Plan and ordering of spares and material for upcoming maintenance.
Daily site management meetings regarding any maintenance planning and visual concerns.
Upload all maintenance documentation and data into the Maintenance System (MS)
Update Maintenance Management System (MMS)
Coordinate and appoint all workforce for the execution of maintenance and breakdown work.
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 pipeline 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 some 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: KCCL Cobalt Mine - Uganda
DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 January 2016 – 15 May 2019
DESIGNATION: Maintenance Superintendent
Wide knowledge of material handling and waste management procedures.
Implement maintenance management systems.
Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical faults.
Manage maintenance expenses within assigned budget.
Implemented best practices to reduce downtime.
Developed schedules to complete work within deadlines.
Rectified technical issues promptly and escalated to management when needed.
Supervised installation, inspection and maintenance operations.
Worked with Engineers to address equipment breakdowns in a quick manner.
Implement an inspection schedule to ensure equipment are periodically inspected and maintained in good working condition.
Developed preventive maintenance program to avoid any breakdowns.
Do modifications to equipment to improve performance, production and safety and reduce wear and tear.
Maintained adequate stock of spare parts, steel and structural steel profiles.
Implement plant inspection, maintenance and repair record system to trace artisan activities and productivity.
COMPANY: Cinop Technical College – Saudi Arabia
DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 January 2011 – 25 November 2015
DESIGNATION: Technical Trainer & Coordinator
COMPANY: ArcelorMittal Steel Manufacturing Plant, South - Africa
DURATION OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 January 1999 – 25 December 2010
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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