Andrew Minnaar
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Credentials
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Registered Professional Engineer
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA)Dec, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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AMC Engineers
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South Africa
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Jul 2015 - Present
AMC Engineers is an engineering consultancy firm that specialises in utility and plant design aspects of mechanical engineering projects. These include the concept, schematic and detail design of Refrigeration plants, both Freon and Natural (NH3 and CO2), commercial and industrial refrigeration applications. We specialise in the design of insulated structures and buildings, compressed air plant and reticulation systems, hot and cold water generation and distribution systems, fuel storage and distribution as well as other piped services. Effectively we pride ourselves in providing assistance and design solutions to clients that help them maximise their utility plant operation, and allow them to have the peace of mind that they have an optimally designed and operating system. Show less
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Delta Steam Systems
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South Africa
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Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Director
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2017
At Delta Steam Systems I was responsible for the technical aspects of a rapidly growing business in the Industrial sector. Our key strategic focus was the development of a global steam trap business based on a proven Venturi technology steam trap. Responsibilities included the technical design and documentation of Delta product as well as the selection and sizing of the product for various applications. I was responsible for the manufacturing, QC and overall production and design of our steam traps. The Delta Venturi trap requires accurate and appropriate trap selection based on the relevant process requirements in order to accurately meet all load conditions. In order to ensure optimum operation it necessitates an in-depth understanding of the process and operational parameters of the system where the trap will be used. Experience in the process and utility design environment facilitates a broad understanding of many industrial processes, this is complimented by initial experience in the industrial maintenance sector. Together these skills allow a holistic understanding of client, process and maintenance needs, all of which are perfectly satisfied with by appropriately applying the Delta Venturi technology in the steam trapping industry. Show less
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WSP
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Canada
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Technical Director
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Jan 2012 - Sep 2014
As technical Director serving on the WSP Industrial executive committee or board I was responsible for the technical astuteness of various aspects of the business and projects that we consult on. I was involved in and lead many large scale multi-disciplinary projects from concept to completion, taking care of the technical as well as commercial aspects of these projects as well as the internal project co-ordination of the design phase. This involved a great deal of interaction between the various WSP divisions and overseeing the creation of a coordinated design package for the client. Client interaction / management and key client care formed a large part of my typical day.I was also involved in the day to day running of the Cape Town Industrial office including invoicing, scheduling, debtor management and dealing with HR matters arising (counselling sessions, interviews, appointments, disciplinary hearings and dismissals). Show less
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Principal Associate
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Jan 2011 - Dec 2011
In addition to the responsibilities mentioned in the previous period as Associate at WSP, I started serving on the executive committee / board of WSP Industrial (Pty) Ltd. During this period I was made responsible for the development of new business relationships and clients in the industrial engineering industry. I managed WSP global key accounts for the Africa region in line with our global account management programme, maintaining and rebuilding existing relationships with key clients and managing sensitive / fragile relationships. Furthermore, I managed internal project co-ordination of major international multi-disciplinary bids and projects. During this time I remained involved in the design and construction management of commercial and industrial refrigeration projects in South Africa as well as the Middle East and other international regions. Show less
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WSP in Africa
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Professional Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Associate
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
As Associate at WSP Refrigeration I was responsible for the intra-company co-ordination of multi-disciplinary engineering and construction projects. The main project during this phase was the complete engineering design for a new refrigerated Distribution Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This included the pre- and post-contract financial management, design, design review and client liaison as well as the project management of the multi disciplinary design and construction project. Concurrently with the above mentioned project many smaller commercial and industrial refrigeration projects were managed in terms of design and commercial aspects. Show less
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Project Engineer
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Aug 2006 - Dec 2007
As project engineer at WSP I assisted with the design and tender review of a 78,000m2 Distribution Centre in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I was mostly involved in the tender co-ordination and ensuring that the tenders complied with the technical requirements as set out in the design documents compiled by WSP. In 2007 i was appointed as the Site Project Manager for the construction of the above-mentioned warehouse. The total final project value was ZAR 660 million. My responsibilities included the managing of the project, chairing site construction meetings, both the contractors meetings, as well as with the monthly professional team meetings, verifying financials, and managing the site engineering team that consisted of seven site engineers. This project was successfully completed towards the end of 2007, after which I moved back to South Africa to continue my career at WSP Consulting Engineers. Show less
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Freudenberg Nonwovens
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Textile Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Plant Engineer
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Jan 2006 - Jul 2006
As plant engineer I was responsible for all technical aspects of the operation and maintenance of the production lines at Freudenberg Nonwovens, under the guidance and with the support of the Chief Engineer. My duties included the management of the electrical and mechanical workshop, consisting of ten employees, all reporting to me. I was responsible for the maintenance, both ad hoc as well as scheduled, of the factory and production machines, including among others, oil fired burners and boilers, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, various types of ovens as well as material handling equipment (peristaltic chemical transport systems, bulk chemical mixing and storage, bulk raw material storage). During this period I gained experience with state of the art electric control systems (Siemens PLC and drive, Yaskava, Festo drives and PLC’s). Show less
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Project Engineer
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Jan 2003 - Dec 2005
This was my first permanent job after finishing my B. Eng (Mechanical) degree at Stellenbosch University. I had spent many holiday working for Freudenberg and during these periods I built up a good relationship with the Chief Engineer and Production Director and was offered a job there as a graduate engineer. During this period I was required to assist the Chief Engineer with routine maintenance and project related tasks, as well as individually completing various design, maintenance and improvement projects. Under the guidance of the Chief Engineer, we successfully designed, installed and commissioned a R42 million state of the art Nonwoven production line in Cape Town, on schedule (over 18 months) and under budget. During this period I learnt a great deal from the Chief Engineer in terms of people and relationship management and how to handle myself professionally within a work environment. Show less
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Education
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2010 - 2011
University of Cape Town
MBA, Advncd Depth Facilitation, Doing Business in China, Negotiation, Derivatives, Planning New Ventures -
1999 - 2002
University of Stellenbosch
B.Eng (Mechanical), Aerodynamics -
1987 - 1998
Jan van Riebeeck
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