leon smit, SITE ADMINISTRATOR

leon smit

SITE ADMINISTRATOR

XSTRATA / Glencore

Location
South Africa
Education
Bachelor's degree, Quantity Surveying
Experience
24 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 7 Months

SITE ADMINISTRATOR at XSTRATA / Glencore
  • South Africa
  • September 2012 to August 2014

Please refer attached CV

ASSISTANT to Financial Director at Metix (Pty) Ltd
  • South Africa
  • April 2011 to August 2012

Refer attached CV

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR at ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd
  • South Africa
  • February 2008 to March 2011

refer attached CV

Senior Quantity Surveyor at Stefanutti & Brassan Civils (Pty) Ltd
  • South Africa
  • October 2002 to February 2008

Construction of a Systems Interchange on National Route 2, Section 11 at Neptune Road, Coega.

Value of Contract Duration of Contract

ZAR 176, 088, 158.00 26 months

Form of Contract

FIDIC Conditions of Contract.


Roodeplaat Water Supply Scheme.

Value of Contract Duration of Contract

ZAR 194, 956, 381.00 24 months

Form of Contract

FIDIC Conditions of Contract.
Other Contracts : Water Purification and Treatment Plant for Anglo Coal - Middelburg

ROM for XSTRATA Coal at Goedgevonden Mine - Ogies

ROM for XSTRATA COAL at Grootgeluk Mine - Ellisras

Responsible to

Quantity Surveyor at Arabtech
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2000 to March 2002

Construction of Bab Infrastructure Project.

Value of Contract Duration of Contract

US$ 22, 818, 750.00 15 months

Form of Contract

Lump Sum based on

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR at AL Habtoor Eng. Ent. Co
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 1998 to June 2000

Phase 1 Buildings together with Central Chiller Plant

Value of Contract Duration of Contract

US$ 35, 000, 000.00 8 months

Form of Contract

Lump Sum based on FIDIC with additional special conditions

Amount of variations Value of Variations

260 No. US$ 4, 087, 193.00

at Candy
  • December 2013 to March 2000

Area Allowables
Re- modeling of contract

QUANTITY SURVEYOR
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 1995 to March 1998

of Company : Group Five Buildings and Projects
Rivonia Road
Wynberg

  • October 2011 to February 1998

You Need To Know about Construction Claims

Procurement Director at Westside
  • January 1995 to October 1995

Crown Gardens - 75 Up market Villas

Area Director
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 1993 to January 1995

Columbus Stainless Steel - Acid Pit
Columbus Stainless Steel - Extensions to existing plant. Extension to National Road 4. Heavy duty haul bridge - Optimum mine
Road Infrastructure with services to various townships.

Responsible to

QUANTITY SURVEYOR at Infotech Building
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1989 to December 1992

Quantity

Project at XSTRATA Chrome (Pty) Ltd Lion
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Assistant at Metix (Pty) Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
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of company with assistance to various tasks critical to the company.

: Verifying Insurance Policies and ensuring these remain valid and relevant to the company’s ongoing business and ensuring correct premiums with regards to the assets and turn-over the company.

: Evaluation of import duties and ensuring the administrative processes are followed and the correct classification of goods to ensure the correct amounts are paid over.

: Liaising with import/export agents with regards to import licenses of goods and ensuring the correct administrative processes are in place to avoid delays.

: Ensuring the correct payment terms and administrative procedures are adhered to with regards to Letters of Credit.

: Assisting with the preparation of new contract documents for new tenders and contracts.

: Assisting with the evaluation of the commercial terms and conditions of new tenders.

: Assistance to Engineers with regards to contractual letters, interpretation of contract commercial conditions of existing contracts and general contractual and Quantity Surveying functions.

: Assistance with setting up learnership programmes and bursaries for prospective trainees.

: Interviewing and evaluation of prospective learners.


: Evaluation of FET colleges and programmes to ensure the trainees receives the best education while adhering to the company’s standards and expectations.

: Together with the company’s legal department assessing claims from contractors and submitting the appropriate responses.

: Evaluating the company’s current BBBEE rating and strategizing and implementing systems to get the company BBBEE certified ensuring market competitiveness and continuous work.

: Quantity Surveying work on the Tswelopele Contract for Xstrata / Glencore at the Rustenburg Plant of the MEP packages, including site measurements, monthly evaluations, materials on site, evaluating claims, submitting contra charges, agreeing new rates, variations, etc. Total value of 3 Packages approximately ZAR 180, 000, 000.00.

: Assisting Client with negotiations with regards to claims from the Employer.

: Assisting with the setting up and implementation of financial procedures specifically for payments to contractors and suppliers on projects.

Project
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600, 000 Tpa Smelter Expansion Project

Burgersfort at ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd Mooihoek Farm
  • to

Value of Contract : ZAR 2, 600, 000, 000

Duties and Responsibilities : Assistance to the Client with regards to the Interpretation of the Contract Agreement in relation to Contract risks, responsibilities, duties and obligations of all Parties.

: Writing of Contractually correct notices and letters to the Contractors.

: Evaluating the monthly progress claims from the Contractors for correctness and to ensure these claims adhere to the Contract conditions

: Evaluation of claims from the Contractors and the preparation of counter claims.

: Submitting Monthly Financial reports to the Client

: Setting up of commercial contracts and procedures for future use by ASA Metals (Pty) Ltd

: Negotiating and concluding a ZAR 210, 000, 000 contract with the Ore Ben Plant JV. (Africon, MRD, KPMG) for the design, engineering and construction of the ore beneficiation Plant for the Client.

: Negotiating and concluding a ZAR 120, 000, 000 supply and service contract with AFROX for the design, engineering and construction of the full gas installation for the Smelter Expansion Project.

: Negotiating and concluding a ZAR 45, 000, 000 contract for the design, engineering and construction of the final products and screening plant with ELB Engineering.

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR at Pty) Ltd
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

of Company : Stefanutti & Bressan Civils

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR at Arab Technical Construction Co
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
at Al Habtoor Motor
  • to

Value of Contract Duration of Contract

US$ 6, 065, 390 8 months

Form of Contract

Lump Sum based on FIDIC with additional special conditions

Amount of variations Value of Variations

Chief Quantity Surveyor at Malmesbury Prison Housing – 200 Detached housing complex. Keurbooms River Lodge – 250 Room Hotel
  • to

Financial re-modeling of tendered contract through the use of computer aided financial software (Construction Computer Software) (CCS)

: Procurement, appointment and management of all sub-
contractors and accounts.

: Setting up of contract budgets, monitoring of contract budgets
against actual cost through cost control procedures and monthly cost reports.

: Submission of monthly valuations, ensuring timely payment against valuations.

: Identifying, evaluation and submission of variation orders.

: Serving notices as per the relevant Conditions of Contract.

: Evaluation and finalisation of sub-contract final accounts
and variations as per appropriate method of measurement
and Conditions of Contract.

: Assessing risk items, appraising alternative methods of executing the works with regards to savings.

: Responsible to management regarding final budgets and
profitability.

Reason for leaving : Offer of employment abroad.

QUANTITY SURVEYOR at Murray & Roberts Housing (Transvaal) Jean Ave Centurion
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
  • to

of Company : Basil Read Civils (Eastern Transvaal)
Middelburg
Transvaal

Quantity Surveyor at Midmed Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

training, I was responsible for measurements of new works, measurements and valuations of variations and monthly certificates on various projects. I worked under a registered Quantity Surveyor as my principal as required by the University of Pretoria. This included the finalisation of Contractor’s final accounts, preparation of Bills of Quantities and general assistance with estimates.

Commercial Manager
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Education

Bachelor's degree, Quantity Surveying
  • at University of Pretori
  • January 1992
Bachelor's degree, Quantity Surveying
  • at University of Pretori
  • January 1992

Business law Property Development Contract Law Land Surveying Structural Design Statistics Accountancy Technical Design

Bachelor's degree, Building Technology Building Services
  • at University of Pretori
  • January 1992

Business law Property Development Contract Law Land Surveying Structural Design Statistics Accountancy Technical Design

Specialties & Skills

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING
COUNCIL
ARBITRATION
COST CONTROL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FINANCIAL
MEETING FACILITATION
RECORDING

Hobbies

  • Practical Sport Shooting
    Recreational
  • Mountain Biking
    Recreational