Mbali Ndlovu MSc (Pr.Sci.Nat)
Project Manager/Geohydrologist at Focus Project Management (RSA)- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Proffesional Natural Scientist (Pr.Sci.Nat)
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)Mar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Proffesional Membership
Geological Society of South AfricaFeb, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Focus Project Management (RSA)
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South Africa
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager/Geohydrologist
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May 2016 - Present
Position: Project manager Responsibilities:• Stakeholder management (governmental authorities, public, surrounding communities) and coordinating stakeholder monthly meetings and presentation• Monitor project performance against objectives and report• Preparation of tender documents and participation in tender process• Interpret plans, specifications and designs• Monitor and report on project implementation• Doing site assessments and preparing monthly reports• Assessing and management of risks• Approval of contractor’s invoices• Monitor and manage project within scopePosition: GeohydrologistResponsibilities:• Project initiation and Proposal writing• Management and planning fieldwork• Community and client liaison• Team management• Management of safety plans through regular toolbox talk with technicians onsite• Manage geohydrological site investigations including soil and groundwater sampling and analysis • Assessing and remediating environmental risks associated with groundwater exploration and complying with environmental legislative requirements• Performing geophysical surveys• Data processing and analysis• Monitoring borehole drilling and pumping test• Reporting and quality check
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JG Afrika (Pty) Ltd
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South Africa
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Civil Engineering
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100 - 200 Employee
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Junior Geohydrologist
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Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
Responsibilities: • I was responsible for liaising with the stakeholders and performing field hydrocensus• Borehole siting using geophysical techniques (Resistivity, electromagnetic & Magnetic surveys)• Groundwater exploration drilling supervision• Aquifer pump testing supervision• Groundwater sampling• Groundwater quality assessment• Data analysis and reporting to senior staff Responsibilities: • I was responsible for liaising with the stakeholders and performing field hydrocensus• Borehole siting using geophysical techniques (Resistivity, electromagnetic & Magnetic surveys)• Groundwater exploration drilling supervision• Aquifer pump testing supervision• Groundwater sampling• Groundwater quality assessment• Data analysis and reporting to senior staff
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JG Afrika (Pty) Ltd
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South Africa
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Civil Engineering
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100 - 200 Employee
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Junior Geohydrologist
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Responsibilities: • Community liaison• Hydrocensus• Borehole siting (Geophysics)• Drilling supervision• Analysis and reporting Responsibilities: • Community liaison• Hydrocensus• Borehole siting (Geophysics)• Drilling supervision• Analysis and reporting
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Junior institutional social development facilitator
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Nov 2013 - Apr 2014
Responsibilities:• Overall project co-ordination & general administration• Community liaison & social facilitation through surveys and individual sessions • Site verification and assessment • Collation of relevant information for reporting Responsibilities:• Overall project co-ordination & general administration• Community liaison & social facilitation through surveys and individual sessions • Site verification and assessment • Collation of relevant information for reporting
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Zululand Anthracite Colliery
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South Africa
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Geologist trainee
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Dec 2010 - Jan 2011
Responsibilities:• I was involved in monitoring of a drilling operation and logging rock core samples for an underground coal mine extension • Underground channel sampling and structural mapping• General administration Responsibilities:• I was involved in monitoring of a drilling operation and logging rock core samples for an underground coal mine extension • Underground channel sampling and structural mapping• General administration
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Education
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
Master's degree, Geology/Earth Science, General -
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor's degree (Honours), Geology/Earth Science, General -
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor's degree, Geology/Earth Science, General