Theo Bester, Construction Manager

Theo Bester

Construction Manager

Exxaro

Location
South Africa
Education
Diploma, PPM - Programme in Project Management
Experience
30 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :30 years, 2 Months

Construction Manager at Exxaro
  • South Africa
  • September 2014 to April 2015

New Water treatment Plant, Construction of Pollution Control Dam with Silt Trap, Diesel Depot, Weighbridges & Infrastructure at Eerstelingsfontein Mine from start to hand over.

Main Responsibilities:
• SAME AS BELOW - Exxaro

Construction Manager at Exxaro Resources
  • Republic of Congo
  • December 2012 to August 2014

Mayoko Iron ore mine - The Republic of Congo

Project: New Construction of all Infrastructures, Building of camp, Roads, Mining Plant, TSF (Tailings dam Storage Facilities)

Operational
• Over-all Management from conception to completion with a thorough understanding of the civil/ construction/building industry
• Ensure all operations are undertaken in a safe manner
• Manage of the project team functions & take full responsibility for all activities on site.
• Supervision & co-ordination of multiple contractors to ensure that they understand their scope of works and constantly guide them during the duration of the project
• Identify & manage all needs on and around site - labour, materials, services, environmental protection, servitudes and how to manage them, visits to site, general public, etc.
• Close liaison with all client representatives
• Control and give direction to multi-disciplinary departments
• Procedure review and revision if required & Implement and manage thereof
• Planning & Methodology of existing and new works
• Preparations of method statements and procedures
• Review project programme and updates on regular basis
• Delegation, assignment control, programming & efficiency
• Pollution management & energy needs
• Compile comprehensive reports & summary evaluation statistics of all activities and progress on site

System communication and reporting
• Establishment and responsibility for project communication
• Development and review of the project program
• Preparation of weekly and monthly reports
• Co-ordination and preparation of project close out reports - office & site administration

Contractual & Commercial
• Risk analysing review and management of procedures
• Assist the QS department in forecast quantities and dates as required
• Assist the QS department in reviewing & producing claims
• Review and agree project measurements, cost assessments
• Close liaison with QS and Commercial management
• Management of the equipment and Manpower

Quality
• Ensure compliance with clients quality objectives
• Review detailed drawings with written specifications
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems
• Review of all existing quality plans
• Liaison with QA i.e. Data books -the final signing off and hand over to client

Health and Safety
• Ensure and review project health and safety plans
• Preparation and review of risk assessments
• Ensure compliance with management health & safety

Environmental
• Development and review of project plan
• Ensure compliance with environmental management system

Reason for leaving
Project put on hold

Construction Manager at Murray & Roberts Construction, Medupi Power Station Lepelale
  • South Africa
  • April 2010 to November 2012

Project: Construction of Bulk Fuel & Oil Structure, Transformer Structure, Auxiliary Boiler structure. Unloading station Structure, Fire water Structure with deck to road access, with 3 sets of trenches, 132KV Trench 500m long, 10&11 KV trench 300m long, Unloading Trench 200m Long & from November 2011 Water Treatment Plant was also added as my responsibility.

Primary responsibilities: • Manage above structures with 236 people in my work force with the help of 3 senior foremen, 6 foremen, 9 junior foremen, 2 site engineers & 2 quality controllers.
• Report to the Project Manager on all site activities
• Manage the production of All Civil works, Plant, Resources,
• Part of the project Planning
• Implement Health, safety & environmental disciplines and Hazard Analysis
• Generating of Method statements and keep documentation & records up to date
• Input on design reviews.
• Earthworks.
• Liaise with the client
• Liaise with Quantity survey department on costing & Budgets
• Liaise with all sub-contractors and suppliers on tenders programs & works.
• Manage materials and liaise with buying department according to Project Management Plan.
• Determine training needs of workers and staff to ensure they are competent in their tasks.

Reason for leaving
Better opportunity

Construction Manager at Murray & Roberts Construction, Gautrain - Bombela
  • South Africa
  • July 2007 to March 2010

(Seconded by Murray & Roberts)

Project: Erected the Batch Plant at Pretoria Station. Build All GAU-train bridges from Pretoria Station to Hatfield Station.

Primary responsibilities: • Manage 60 people which consists of 2 senior foreman, 5 junior foreman, 1 site engineer
• Managed the final bridge of 116 meters long at Walker street, Sunnyside Pretoria and completed the super structure the end of March 2010
• Completed 8 bridges from start to end on Bombela Project in 2.3 years including erecting of a full scale Batch Plant.
• RESPONSIBILITIES THE SAME AS ABOVE

Reason for leaving
Seconded to Medupi Power Station Joint Venture

Site Manager at PTH Construction - Abcon Group
  • South Africa
  • March 2007 to June 2007

Project: Echo Boulevard shopping centre Centurion, Witch Hazel Street

Primary responsibilities: • Manage 40 people which consists of 2 senior foreman, 4 junior foreman, Shutter hands, concrete hands, bricklayers, Labor, & Plant
• Part of the Project Planning
• Generating of Method statements and keep documentation & records up to date example: FCR's, NCR's, NCR's, WIR's., ITP's etc.
• Input on design reviews.
• Earthworks.
• Set out shuttering and casting of foundations, bases, plinths, Concrete piers & columns. (All Concrete works)
• Brickwork.
• Utilities - storm water, plumbing, Electrical piping etc.
• Al finishing of building.
• Paving and curbing
• Liaise with sub - contractors
• Order materials according to Project Management Plan

Reason for leaving
Better opportunity

Site Manager at Imprivon (Imperio Pty Ltd)
  • South Africa
  • November 2006 to February 2007

Project: Erected a warehouse of 20 000 m² at Springbok Rd, Bartlett & running a second site at Pomona with the warehouse size 4000 m²

Primary responsibilities: (Same as stated below)

Reason for leaving
Better opportunity

Site Manager at Herselman Construction
  • South Africa
  • September 2005 to October 2006

Project: Erecting of 9000m² Warehouse, 3 story office block of 3000m² & Basement of 1200m² - 58 Maple Rd, Pomona.

Primary responsibilities: • Project Management.
• Earthworks.
• Set out and casting of foundations and bases, plinths, Concrete columns.
• Building of Mezzanine slabs decking and casting thereof
• All Concrete work & Brickwork
• Liaise with sub - contractors
• Order materials according to own Project Management Plan
• Complete Project to be manage from start to end

Reason for leaving
Contract was completed

Owner at Anelisa Services & Supplies
  • South Africa
  • March 1998 to September 2005

New Building work, Renovations, Alterations, Concrete Slabs, Thatches, Paving, Plumbing

Primary responsibilities: • Managing Director of company.
• Marketing.
• Liaise and help with designs.
• Prepare Tenders.
• Projects Management.

Reason for leaving
Financially not viable at that stage

Logistic Analyst at Denel Aviation
  • South Africa
  • April 1998 to February 1999

Primary responsibilities: I was responsible for the total technical logistic definition of the product. (Rooivalk Helicopter)
This involved the following: • Attend all Technical design reviews.
• Ensure that logistic elements are catered for in the design phase of the product.
• Conduct the Logistic support Analysis process using a purpose designed computer package.
• Liaise and help with interfaces between logistics and various departments.
• Supply various departments with inputs from the LSA Data base reports.
• Inputs in the design of technical and training documents.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Logistic Data base.
• The designing of the Illustrated Parts Catalogue.
• Spares Forecast.


• General: * Functioned independently in liaison with clients and suppliers.
* Be pro-active and innovative in system/Porsches development and design.
* Manage the Logistic portion of the project in total.
* Liaise and prepare quotation for logistical work.

Reason for leaving
Limited duration contract expired

Logistic Analyst at Reumech OMC
  • South Africa
  • April 1995 to March 1998

Primary responsibilities: I was responsible for the total technical logistic definition of the product. (Armored vehicles, Iveco trucks, Dump trucks for open cast mining) . This involved the following: • Attend all Technical design reviews.
• Ensure that logistic elements are catered for in the design phase of the product.
• Conduct the Logistic support Analysis process using a purpose designed computer package.
• Liaise and help with interfaces between logistics and various departments.
• Supply various departments with inputs from the LSA Data base reports.
• Inputs in the design of technical and training documents.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Logistic Data base.
• The designing of the Illustrated Parts Catalogue.
• Spares Forecast.
• General: * Functioned independently in liaison with clients and suppliers.
* Be pro-active and innovative in system/Porsches development and design.
* Manage the Logistic portion of the project in total.
* Liaise and prepare quotation for logistical work.

Reason for leaving
Retrenchment

Technical Advisor at Reumech OMC
  • South Africa
  • June 1994 to March 1995

After Sales Service & Training
Primary responsibilities: • Field problem feedback.
• Analysing Warranty claim information for advancement of product reliability.
• Creating Tailor made Logistic packages for specific customers
• Parts sale forecast
• Documentation: * Maintenance and configuration control of catalogues and manuals.
* Generation of Technical Bulletins.

Reason for leaving
Transfer to new department

Senior Product Support Technician at Reumech OMC
  • South Africa
  • April 1993 to May 1994

Primary responsibilities: • Maintained Falcon and Mamba 4x2 armoured vehicles with reference to defects/damages and design problems.
• Vehicle service and repair scheduling.
• Established Reliability matrix and feedback system to Development Engineers on all relevant data obtained.
• Creating and controlling of Engineering change proposals with regard to updating of drawings and Bill of Materials.
• Cost effective solving of technical and other problems related to these products.
• Analysing Warranty claim information for advancement of product reliability.
• Initiating procurement cycles for Logistical support, setting up material requirements and creating order instructions for Buying department.
• Maintaining customer relations and service such as: * Technical liaison
* Logistic packages
* Training Needs
* Quotations
• I had six Field Service Technicians reporting to me and I reported to the Marketing manager.

Reason for leaving
Transfer to new department

Project Technician (Production) at Reumech OMC
  • South Africa
  • January 1992 to March 1993

Primary responsibilities: • Assist Contract Manager with Project management on Falcon armored vehicle.
• Project coordinating and planning, preparing inputs for master production schedules.
• Negotiating with clients with regards to manufacturing base line and cost variations as well as general product quality.
• Negotiating with and preparing of relevant information and data for materials software, Buying and Quality control departments as well as Production to ensure productive and cost effective functioning of project.
• Creating and controlling of manufacturing baseline, including structures of Bill of Materials and maintenance thereof, to ensure successful material procurement.
• Creating and controlling Engineering change proposals with regards to updating of drawings and Bill of Materials.
• Cost effective solving of technical and other problems related to this project.
• Initiating of procurement cycles of new contracts, setting up material requirements and creating order instructions for Buying department
• Negotiating with material suppliers with regards to technical problems and special delivery schedules.

Reason for leaving
Transfer to new department

Project Technician (Production) at Sandock Austral
  • South Africa
  • June 1990 to December 1991

Primary responsibilities: GV6/H45 Weapon Platform: • Technical responsible for the Power pack, Drive train and Suspension.
• Supplier negotiation with regards to technical problems.
• Production line Process improvement such as: • Production time management
• Technical/interface problem solving
• Creating and maintaining of line build assembly instructions
• Generating Technical Bulletins
• Re-designing and feedback to Development Engineers
• Creating and controlling of Engineering change proposals with regards to updating of drawings and Bill of Materials.
• Creating and controlling of manufacturing baseline including structures of Bill of Materials and maintenance thereof, to ensure successful material procurement.

Reason for leaving
Transfer to new department

Aviation Technician at Atlas Aircraft Corporation
  • South Africa
  • January 1985 to March 1990

Atlas Aircraft Corporation (Now known as Denel Aviation))

Primary responsibilities: Aircraft maintenance consisting of: • Air frames,
• Gas Turbines,
• Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems,
• Landing Gear and under carriage.


Reason for leaving
Retrenchment

Military Service & Instructor at South African Defense Force
  • South Africa
  • January 1985 to December 1986

Primary responsibilities: • Cadet training and further training within a specialist field
• Commanding, training and leading subordinate personnel
• Monitoring the welfare and progress of new recruits

Reason for leaving
Completed 2 year Military Service

Education

Diploma, PPM - Programme in Project Management
  • at University of Pretoria
  • November 2015

Completed with distinction

Diploma, N5
  • at Germiston Technical College
  • January 1993

Subjects Completed: Mathematics, Strengths of Materials, Mechanotechnics

Diploma, Aviation Technician
  • at Olifantsfontein Trade Centre
  • January 1990

Trade Test (Aviation Technician) - Olifantsfontein Trade Centre

Diploma, N4
  • at Kempton Park Technical College
  • January 1988

Subjects Completed: Mathematics, Science, Technical Drawing, Aircraft Technology, Mechanotechnics.

Specialties & Skills

Construction Management
General Construction
Project Management
Concrete
Construction Methods
Construction Management
Civil Engineering
Construction
Project Management
People Management
Project Control
Project Planning
Budgets
Contract Management
MS Projects
Problem solving

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Construction Regulations (Jan 2008- Bombela Gautrain) (Training)
Training Institute:
Gautrain
Date Attended:
January 2008
Duration:
8 hours
Foreman Training - Concrete Works (Training)
Training Institute:
Bombela - Gautrain
Date Attended:
May 2008
Duration:
128 hours
Hazard Identification and risk assessment (HIRA) Training Course (Training)
Training Institute:
IRCA Global
Date Attended:
July 2010
Duration:
16 hours
Executive Legal Liability Occupational Health & Safety Act 85 of 1993 (“OHSA”) (Training)
Training Institute:
IRCA Global
Date Attended:
January 2010
Duration:
8 hours