Christopher Visagie, Senior Mechanical Supervisor/Site Coordinator

Christopher Visagie

Senior Mechanical Supervisor/Site Coordinator

Group 5 Oil and Gas

Location
South Africa
Education
Diploma, Advance Project Management (UNISA)
Experience
18 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 8 Months

Senior Mechanical Supervisor/Site Coordinator at Group 5 Oil and Gas
  • South Africa
  • My current job since July 2013

Responsible for 180 subordinates.

• Oversee the mechanical and piping function of the main contractor (Pinedale) on the south side of assisted in coordinating mechanical and piping activities.
• Control quality and time constraints on mechanical, piping and welding activities including signing off quality assurance documentation.
• Drive the level three plan schedule from execution to selling of work packs.
• Generate a progress report for construction manager
• Coordinate the painting and scaffolding erection plan
• Drive the administration for closure of packs

Senior Supervisor at Vusani
  • South Africa
  • March 2013 to June 2013

Roles and Responsibilities:
Work as Mechanical support for piping scope of work
Control and delegate work to 4 foreman having six mechanical fitters in each crew and 2 semi-skilled workers. In addition, 9 trainees appointed by SAPREF.
Inspect and sign off on quality control documents for all work carried out under my supervision.
Organize extended services in relation to work scope (eg. Rigging function, Hydro cleaning, Inspection services ...)
Plan daily work scope
Ensure that a safe working environment is maintained
Drive and track progression of scope of work
Generate reports for Site manager
Ensure work is measure according to the standard of quality of the client
Sign work completion documents to sell packs
Responsible for decision making in terms of work efficiency
Also assisted in office administration during pre-shut activities and site establishment. (including populating the number of tools against the number of artisans contracted to execute scope of work and ordering the material needed to execute work)

Site Manager at Oil and Gas Planning and Scheduling
  • South Africa
  • October 2012 to February 2013

Role and Responsibilities:

Site Manager for Oil and Gas Planning and Scheduling responsible for rolling out the EFT Training program for SAPREF Refinery. It’s a new concept for managing Shut Downs and Projects. It includes motivating and up-skilling artisans. I’m responsible for designing the motivational session and introducing some of the administration tools.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Liaise with SAPREF management
• Liaise with Brokers, MMC’s and other stakeholders.
• Generate Training schedules
• Generate daily reports for directors
• Manage all administration functions and systems
• Responsible to manage the functions of two Site Co-ordinators, fifteen EFT leads,
Five practical assistants, two riggers and two storeman.

Reason for leaving: End of Contract

Piping/Mechanical Coordinator at GROUP FIVE
  • South Africa
  • January 2011 to February 2012

Role and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the mechanical and piping function of the main contractor (GLTA) on the Alky Unit on behalf of the Client (Engen Refinery)
• Assisted in Co-ordinating Mechanical and Piping activities.
• Control quality and time constraints on mechanical, piping and welding activities including signing off quality assurance documentation.
• Drive the level three plan schedule from execution to selling of work packs.
• Generate a progress report for Refinery manager based
• Coordinate the painting and scaffolding demolishing function on behalf of the client
• Drive the administration for closure of packs
• Assisted in scoping new work packs

Reason for leaving: End of Contract

Director at Mariri Trading 42cc
  • South Africa
  • May 2005 to July 2010

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage building and renovation work scope
• Manage and direct all working activities of the company, including administration
• Plan and execute work according to planned work scope.
• Calculate volumes for ordering material
• Order material according to calculated volumes
• Liaise with clients and negotiate contracts
• Input in generating contracts
• Manage quality control
• Human Resource and Procurement Management
• Manage a number of subordinates depending on the size of the work scope.

Reason for Leaving: Company close due to no ongoing work

Mechanical Supervisor at Kentz
  • South Africa
  • January 2005 to April 2005

Role and Responsibilities:

• Carry out Maintenance on Heat Exchangers, plant equipment and vessels on Chemical Plant
• Control and delegate work to three foreman having six mechanical fitters and two semi-skilled workers under them
• Inspect and sign off on quality control documents for all work carried out under my supervision.
• Organize extended services in relation to work scope (eg. Rigging function, Hydro cleaning, Inspection services ...)
• Plan daily work scope
• Ensure that a safe working environment is maintained
• Drive and track progression of scope of work
• Generate reports for Site manager
• Ensure work is measure according to the standard of quality of the client
• Sign work completion documents to sell packs
• Responsible for decision making in terms of work efficiency

Reason for leaving: End of Contra

Mechanical Supervisor at Kentz
  • South Africa
  • January 2003 to March 2003

Role and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintenance of heat exchanger, vessels and equipment on Crude Unit
• Control and delegate work to three foreman having six mechanical fitters and two semi-skilled workers under them
• Inspect and sign off on quality control documents for all work carried out under my supervision.
• Organize extended services in relation to work scope (eg. Rigging function, Hydro cleaning, Inspection services ...)
• Plan daily work scope
• Ensure that a safe working environment is maintained
• Drive and track progression of scope of work
• Generate reports for Site manager
• Ensure work is measure according to the standard of quality of the client
• Sign work completion documents to sell packs
• Responsible for decision making in terms of work efficiency

Reason for leaving: End of Contract

Education

Diploma, Advance Project Management (UNISA)
  • at UNISA -University of South Africa
  • December 2013

Subjects -The Project Management Framework -Strategic Project Management -Project Management for Development and Upliftment -The Project Management Process -Project Time Management -Project Human Resource -Management -Project Cost Management -Supply Chain Management -Risk Management -Total Quality Management -Project Communication Management -Information Technology for Project Management (MS Project) Awaiting Final Results

Bachelor's degree, Legal Liability for Supervisors
  • at IRCA Global
  • November 2012

Construction legal liability cause for construction supervision.

Diploma, Construction Safety Training
  • at IRCA Global
  • November 2012

Construction safety course

Diploma, Assesor and Facilitator Training
  • at STC SKILLS CONSORTIUM
  • December 2009

Unit Standard ID: 115753 (Conduct Outcomes Based Assessment) 117871 (Facilitate using a variety of given Methodologies)

High school or equivalent, Law
  • at CR Swaartz
  • December 2005

Grade 12 senior certificate or Matric

Diploma, Fire Technology Certificate
  • at Durban Metro Fire Station
  • April 2001

Basic fire fighting training

Diploma, Mechanical Fitting
  • at ENGEN TRAINING CENTRE
  • November 1995

Mechanical fitting Basic Rigging

Diploma, Health and Safety
  • at NOSA
  • March 1994

Occupational Health and Safety

Specialties & Skills

Maintenance Management
Motivational Interviewing
Training
Assessment
Project Management
CLIENTS
CONTRACTS
DOCUMENTATION
HEAT EXCHANGERS
HOUSEKEEPING
INSPECTION
MAINTENANCE

Languages

English
Expert
Afrikaans
Intermediate

Memberships

KZN Combined Minister Association
  • Chairperson
  • January 2011

Training and Certifications

SAQA Qualification in Assessor and Facilitator (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2009
Valid Until:
December 2009

Hobbies

  • Writting/Author
    Published one book
  • Fishing
  • Music
    Singinging and Learning to play Keyboard