Objective To secure a challenging and fulfilling position within a progressive and innovative organisation where I can apply my extensive skills
Personal Profile Hands on engineer with excellent written and verbal communication and problem solving skills. Experienced in plant/project engineering, planning and cost estimating. An enthusiastic self-starter with a comprehensive eye for detail. Experience in many different environments and with a wide variety of technologies/equipment, so I can readily adapt to challenging situations.
Hobbies/sport/social activities have included:
• Woodwork and DIY.
• Motor racing – competitor (1971-73); track marshal (1990-98)
• Round Table (service club) – 1983-90 – Club chairman 1976
• Toastmasters International – achieved level of Competent Toast Master (CTM).
• Cycling – participated in numerous long distance (60-100km) events from 2004 to present.
• Pipe Band – drummer in Glen-Trew Pipe Band (Harrow, England) 2004-6.
• Served on various community/social/club committees.
Education 1989 - 1990 University of South Africa
• Project Management – 18 Month Advanced Project Management Programme
1978 - 1979 – Department of Labour
• Government Certificate of Competency for Engineers – Mechanical (South Africa). Qualification enabling assumption of legal responsibility for the operation and safety of large industrial plants such as factories and power stations.
1970 – 1974 – Natal Technicon
• National Diploma for Technicians (Mechanical Engineering) (UK BTEC HND equivalent) – 4 year theoretical and experiential learning programme.
Memberships Past Member of Association for Project Management (MAPM) – United Kingdom
Past Member of Institution of Certified Mechanical & Electrical Engineers (MICMEE) – South Africa
Work Experience Oct 2007 – present Ardeer Engineering, South Africa
Ardeer Engineering provides integrated services in process and project management to the chemical process and related industries.
Project Engineer / Manager
• Spray Drying Project (completed project)
Constructed commercial plant for the manufacture of explosive powders.
Developed process equipment enabling adherence to demanding/tight tolerances.
• Ammonia Loading Up-rating Project (completed project)
Constructed plant for loading liquid ammonia from storage tanks into rail tankers.
Designed pipework/pump/vessel network for handling ammonia @ temperatures ranging from -34oC to 40oC (-29oF to 104oF).
Integrated and tied-in new equipment and pipework into existing operating plant and equipment.
• Ammonia Off-loading Up-rating Project (completed project)
Selection of equipment for cooling liquid ammonia from 40oC to -34oC.
Layouts to integrate new equipment and pipework into existing operating plant and equipment.
Designed pipework for handling ammonia @ temperatures ranging from -34oC to 40oC (-29oF to 104oF).
• Feasibility studies for various chemical and explosive plant projects.
Sep 2006 – Oct 2007 African Explosives Limited (AEL), South Africa
AEL is the principal developer, producer and supplier of commercial explosives, initiating systems and blasting services for all mining, quarrying and construction markets in Africa.
Project Engineer / Manager (Contract)
• Mankwe Explosives Factory Re-commission
Refurbishment of an explosives factory that had been shut down for 9 years.
• Spray Drying Project
Designed and constructed pilot plant to enable development and adaptation of technology not previously used in the explosives industry.
Utilisation of results obtained from operation of pilot plant to design a commercial plant for the production of explosive powders.
Dec 2003 – Aug 2006 London Underground, United Kingdom
London Underground (LUL) is a major business, with over 3 million passenger journeys a day, some 500 peak trains, 253 stations, over 12,000 staff and vast engineering assets. It is publicly run with private investment.
Contract Support Manager / Project Manager
Manage the interface between LUL and the Principal Contractor (Metronet) for a portfolio of infrastructure projects worth in excess of £100mil. A few of the more significant projects are listed hereunder:
• Rolling Stock;
Central Line – complete refurbishment of entire fleet of 350 carriages.
Central Line – implementation of Automatic Train Regulation (ATR).
Central Line – modification to door chimes.
Central Line – upgrading of door interlocks.
Bakerloo Line – installation of anti-rollback equipment to entire fleet of trains.
Bakerloo Line – refurbishing of train doors.
Bakerloo Line – refurbishing of batteries
• Track Replacement:
Ongoing campaign to replace worn/damaged track sections.
Full reconditioning (replacement of rail, sleepers and ballast - typically 400 metres per weekend) during scheduled weekend shutdowns:
• Crew Accommodation:
Assessment and definition of requirements for train crew rest/refreshment facilities at applicable stations.
• Key responsibilities included:
reporting and putting corrective action plans in place to rectify cost and schedule deviations,
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