Theo Bester, Construction Manager

Theo Bester

Construction Manager

Exxaro

Lieu
Afrique du Sud
Éducation
Diplôme, PPM - Programme in Project Management
Expérience
30 years, 2 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :30 years, 2 Mois

Construction Manager à Exxaro
  • Afrique du Sud
  • septembre 2014 à avril 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 à Exxaro Resources
  • République du Congo
  • décembre 2012 à août 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 à Murray & Roberts Construction, Medupi Power Station Lepelale
  • Afrique du Sud
  • avril 2010 à novembre 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 à Murray & Roberts Construction, Gautrain - Bombela
  • Afrique du Sud
  • juillet 2007 à mars 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 à PTH Construction - Abcon Group
  • Afrique du Sud
  • mars 2007 à juin 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 à Imprivon (Imperio Pty Ltd)
  • Afrique du Sud
  • novembre 2006 à février 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 à Herselman Construction
  • Afrique du Sud
  • septembre 2005 à octobre 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 à Anelisa Services & Supplies
  • Afrique du Sud
  • mars 1998 à septembre 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 à Denel Aviation
  • Afrique du Sud
  • avril 1998 à février 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 à Reumech OMC
  • Afrique du Sud
  • avril 1995 à mars 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 à Reumech OMC
  • Afrique du Sud
  • juin 1994 à mars 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 à Reumech OMC
  • Afrique du Sud
  • avril 1993 à mai 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) à Reumech OMC
  • Afrique du Sud
  • janvier 1992 à mars 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) à Sandock Austral
  • Afrique du Sud
  • juin 1990 à décembre 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 à Atlas Aircraft Corporation
  • Afrique du Sud
  • janvier 1985 à mars 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 à South African Defense Force
  • Afrique du Sud
  • janvier 1985 à décembre 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

Éducation

Diplôme, PPM - Programme in Project Management
  • à University of Pretoria
  • novembre 2015

Completed with distinction

Diplôme, N5
  • à Germiston Technical College
  • janvier 1993

Subjects Completed: Mathematics, Strengths of Materials, Mechanotechnics

Diplôme, Aviation Technician
  • à Olifantsfontein Trade Centre
  • janvier 1990

Trade Test (Aviation Technician) - Olifantsfontein Trade Centre

Diplôme, N4
  • à Kempton Park Technical College
  • janvier 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

Langues

Afrikaans
Expert
Anglais
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

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