Experience

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  City of Cape Town

  • South Africa
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Principal Technician

    • Sep 2016 - Present

    Assisting the Head: Contracts & Tenders to ensure the consistent application of the relevant legislation, as well as the City’s policies and procedures in the implementation of the Capital Works Programme of the Transport Department, to provide a project management service in respect of capital and operational works projects, and to build project management capacity in the Department by providing advice, guidance and/or training as and when required. To provide input and project management services with respect to repairs and maintenance of the City of Cape Town’s Railway Sidings in terms of South African Railway Safety Act. Assist with providing input into the development of corporate and departmental policies and procedures with respect to tender and contractual processes and requirements. Assist the Head of Contracts and Tenders with preparation and writing of reports to the Supply Chain Management Bid Adjudication Committee, external and internal interested party.

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT OF CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS

    • Sep 2016 - Present

    Manage the implementation of projects on the Capital Works Programme by:Planning the implementation of each assigned project.Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in order to address their concerns and/or requirements.Ensuring that there is adequate budget provision for each assigned project and motivating same as and when necessary.Procuring and managing the professional services required for the implementation of the projects.Procuring and managing construction contracts required for the implementation of projects.Implementing special initiatives such as the Expanded Public Works Programme.Ensuring that preferential procurement initiatives are implemented and monitored throughout the course of a contract.Checking plans, tender documents and construction works to ensure compliance with national or local standards.Conducting progress meetings and monitoring the performance of professional service providers and contractors, and intervening where necessary.Certifying and processing claims for payment from professional service providers and contractors.Agreeing/authorising additional works within the policy/procedural framework.Considering and ruling on contractual claims, seeking input from others as and when necessary.Providing input into the departments progress and budget reports as and when required.Closing off and issuing certificates of completion as and when necessary.To ensure that the capital works projects are delivered to the required standard in time, and within budget.

  • Principal Technician

    • Sep 2016 - Present

  • RAIL SIDINGS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

    • Sep 2016 - Sep 2016

    Provide input and assistance in respect of lease and service delivery agreements where required.Conduct site surveys where requiredLiaison with private siding owners w.r.t lease agreementsAssisting the Head Contracts and Tenders with the overall management of the City of Cape Town Railway Sidings in terms of the South African Railway Safety Regulator Act, Transnet Standards and South African National Standards (SANS).

  • Traffic Engineering Technician

    • Jun 2012 - Aug 2016

    Traffic calming RequestsRoad Traffic Signage and ReviewingTechnical Report preparations for requestsDesigns for Traffic Calming measuresDesign and Implementation of Traffic SignsLiaison with the Communities, Sub-Councils and Consulting EngineersProject managementConstruction Supervision & Drawings ApprovalConstruction Plans ScrutinyOutdoor Advertising and Signage AssessmentsTraffic Signals Plan Approval

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  Arcus Gibb

  • South Africa
  • Civil Engineering
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Technician

    • 2007 - 2012

    Survey, Design, Supervise, Draughting and Engineer's Representative

  • Technician

    • 2007 - 2012

    Design, Supervision, Surveying, Draughting and Engineers Representative

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  Woolworths

  • Sales and Operations Assistant

    • Jun 2004 - Jul 2006

    Monitor refrigerators temperature and cleanlinessCustomer liaison and assistanceTill operatorEnd of day and early morning controllerGeneral store assistant (all departments)

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  Baseline Civil Contractors

  • Trainee Technician

    • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002

    Responsible for box-cut of road. Dipstick methodSurvey and laying of stormwater, water and sewer linesSetting-out of knocked down pegsCasting concrete slabsReinforcing for foundation of Loffelstein Retaining WallConstruction of Loffelstein Retaining WallSupervising excavation for deep sewers, aro...