ja swanepoel_cv - updated 16 oct

CAREER PROFILE

15 years hands on industrial experience with extensive knowledge and understanding of the construction industry in a Wide range of service Industries, Gold, Coal, Diamond Mines and the Oil / Gas sector, Petrol chemical, Heavy metal Foundry’s. – Supervision, Planning and coordination of lifting rigging equipment and mobile crane management on / off shore. – That involves Lift plans, inspection, site assessments, scheduling, training, logistics, maintenance.

I am Well trained in Health Safety Environment – and have a professional attitude to promote and to maintain safety standards.

OBJECTIVE:

To take on a new challenging assignment that involves – planning / supervision / Maintenance / inspection on projects or maintenance departments within the Oil / Gas production, Refinery process or Energy sectors where I can share my knowledge / experience and to assist in creating a safer, healthier working environment for each and every single employee.

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in a wide range of extensive industrial fields, on / offshore production oil and gas platforms. Petro chemical plants, Crude oil terminals ,Refinery's, sub sea operation, Heavy metal foundries’, Gold and Diamond mines , Coal mines.

Exprerienced in Supervision, Planning activities, Heavy lifting Rigging - reading/calculating/drafting of lift plans, Experienced with Mobile cranes - Understanding of their load charts ,I can read drawings. I have lots of experience in loose lifting equipment – slings, shackles, chain hoists, air hoist, jacking / skidding equipment and the inspection of it and also any construction equipment regarding Heavy lifting.

Expérience in working with multi-national workforces.Experienced, Maintenance on production platforms.Sound knowledge of Maintenance practices, with extensive knowledge of production and process.

SKILLS:

I have the ability to delegate and prioritize tasks, trouble shooting and the insurance of corrective actions, I am dedicated ,hard working and can handle pressure and solve problems in any type of work environment, a team player and I have the ability to solve problems and to take control with a strong personality, with excellent communication skills, I am confident very good knowledge of the construction environment, and is always safety conscious I have strong organizational skills. I have the ability to identifying potential hazards and risks regarding health and safety of personal, production losses, possible plant / equipment damage. I have the ability to provide training to staff / personal where needed regarding explaining or proven safe to use methods, and the ability to spot potential near misses, I can perform inspections on all sorts of Lifting rigging equipment;Excellent written and verbal communications skills, computer literate – MS Word, Excel ,Power point, Outlook. .

EDUCATION / TRAINING:

High school - Complétion - 1989 Technical High School Technical College

Johan Andre SwanepoelJohan Andre Swanepoel

Curriculum VitaeCurriculum Vitae

Rigger Apprenticeship – Iscor Vanderbijlpark – Heavy metals Training centre. Courses Attended: Rigger Training 1, 2 and 3; Welding; Scaffold Erection and Inspection. Advanced lifting rigging – how to perform accurate lifting studies. Training: List of training completed available on request. Forklift operator. Over head crane operator – Code 30 with no load limits.

CERTICATION:

Trade diploma – Lifting Rigging. Valid forklift truck licensed – CLDC Chevron –Defensive driving – CLDC .Crane operator level 1 – onshore and offshore. - CLDC .H2S – CLDC ,Swing rope – CLDCBoat transfer – CLDCWork force safety leadership.Overhead crane licensed – Code 30 pendant / hand control – with no limits.Recently completed - IGC Nebosh International – Health and Safety management. Working on heightsCherry picker – License to operateConfined space

WORK EXPERIENCE

ISCOR, VEREENIGING / VANDERBIJLPARK WORKS: 1994 – 1997 Plant / Controls Operator Gas plant Operator Coal Plant Operator Conveyor Belt Manager Rigger – Maintenance

Responsibilities - Started with rigging apprentice training / Field training- Workshop tools – safe use of - On the job Rigger training / collège - How to do load calculation - Mobile cranes – hazards,site establishment , crane set up. - Specialized slinging methods - All relevant training of rigging and rigging / hydraulic jacking equipment - On the job training – methods of moveing loads up to 600 tons - Monitoring of contractor activities

ALL VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS: 1997 – 1998 Rigger



Responsibilities:- Performed site surveys – risk assesments, planning- Logistics’ - materials needed on site- Equipment and material deliveries - Sourcing of material and spare parts - In charge of site installations of 1, 2, 3 MVA transformers and OCBS in substation- Company rep.

BATELEUR RIGGING INTERNATIONAL: Aug 1998 – Mar 2000

Rigger

Responsibilities:- Local and international on projects in South-Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, mainly on Gold

mines (Ashanti Gold/Anglo-Gold) and Diamond mines (De Beers) - Installation of Weba conveyor chutes - Conveyor .removals - Installation of various plant and equipment - Maintenance on plants - Daily

ISCOR, VANDERBIJLPARK: 2000 - 2002 Rigger

Responsibilities:- Plant maintenance

DE BEERS GOLD MINE TSWANENG, BOTSWANA: Rigger

Responsibilities:- In charge of small projects - Company rep / contractor for Bateleur Rigging int.

SASOL 1, SASOLBURG (Refinery, Karbo-chem, Dow Plastics, Polifin, Sastech Fuel Research, Omnia chemicals / fertilizers):

Rigger Responsibilities:

- Plant maintenance

PANALPINA WORLD TRANSPORT, NIGERIA- LAGOS: Sep 2002 – Oct 2004 Heavy Lift Coordinator Rigger

Responsibilities: - Site surveys Ashanti Gold Mine, Guinea, West African projects

- Route surveys - Installation of MTN switchgear - In charge of loading and of loading of material. - In charge of transportation of suction piles / anchor chains for offshore platforms from vessels - Crusher plant – lead rigger on shut downs



- Tailings plant. – lead rigger on shut downs - Tank farm – rigger – building of new tank - Conveyors - maintenance - Installation of new crushers - Installation of new pig tailing tanks

ANGOLA, MALONGO – GROUP 5 INTERNATIONAL: 2005 – 2005 Rigger Supervisor

Responsibilities:

- GTA Lakula extension- In charge of mobile cranes- In charge of trucks and trailers- Calculation of lift plans- In charge of equipment installation

ANGOLA, MALONGO – CHEVRON OIL CABGOC / SOLAR TURBINES / PRODUCTION MAINTENANCE: 2005 – Jan 2009

Lifting Rigging Engineer Lead Rigger

Responsibilities:

- In charge of site assessments of planned engine change outs- Shipping of material- Designing of baskets and gear for specific tasks.

- Load calculations and lift plans of planned tasks. - Training of local staff - rigger assistants- Installation / removal of turbine engines on all production platforms - On site lead rigger on engine change outs

- Train local rigger assistants on Saturn’s, Centaurs 40 / 60, Taurus 60, Mars 100, Titan 130’s change outs – and basic rigging tasks.

- In charge of compressors / water injection pumps up to 12 stage / generators change outs - Lead rigger for the special projects team - Involved and lead rigger on shut down and overhauling of the DC 52 Turbo expander. Delta

Platform.- Removal / installation of Rolls Royce Turbines RB 211 –Sanha QUP.- Involved in numerous maintenance projects on many production platforms (refer to list)- Project management team

Platforms Worked:- SANHA – FPSO- South SANHA- N – Ndola- EK- N – Nemba- S – Nemba- BBLT- Kuito - FPSO- Banzala – A



- GS – Alpha- GS – Delta- GS – Bravo- GS – Charlie- Fox- GS – E- GS – Julie- GS – Kilo- K – WIP- SANHA – QUP- GS – Lima- GS - N

MTOE – Pipeline Project: Jan 2009 – Lifting Rigging Inspector

Responsibilities: Site assessments,- In charge of lift plan for the installation of the new terminal loading turbine skid and new Sulzar

pump.

- In charge of on site installations of all new equipment. - On the job training of the contractors - Supervising project contractors. And rigging teams.- Inspection of new equipment before installation and during installation.- Perform inspections on rigging equipment of contractors.- Calculation of lift plans of all installations or removal of equipment. - Ensure that Sop’s is getting followed by contractors.- Sign off on site work permits - Permits, to work- In charge, lead rigger of the installation of the new riser guard of the South jetty –

calculations and lift plan was performed by me.- In charge of the 42” beach road crossing pipe line installation- Arranging of any equipment that contractors may need for specific tasks on site.- Communicate with Servtech / Sparrows for any crane or rigging equipment issues.

Sarrens SA – Sasol 1 Wax plant Project: Feb 2011 – May 2011 Heavy lifting Rigging Superviser

Responsibilities:

- Site / task at hand risk assessments,- In charge of site installations with CC-2800 Terex crawler crane.- In charge of on site installations of all new equipment – Normal lifts, Top and tail lifts, Tandem

lifts, Heavy lifts with loads up to 357 Tons, - Supervising all on site rigging activities and personal.- Inspect all lifting and rigging equipment before and after lifts.- Inspection of new equipment before installation.- Preparation and crane set up according to lift plans.



Harrison and White Contractors – Sasol 1 Wax plant Project: May 2011 – December 2011 Lifting Rigging Superviser

Responsibilities:

- Site / task at hand risk assessments,- Completion of DSTI's- In charge of all site installations with Mobile cranes ranging from 20 Tons to 220 Ton mobile

crane.- Mobile Crane inspections.- In charge of Rigging team - 2 Riggers + assistants-

- Responsible for drafting of lift plans - In charge of on site installations of all new equipment – Normal lifts, Top and tail lifts, Tandem

lifts, Heavy lifts. - Supervising all on site daily Rigging activities and personal.

- Inspection and Updating of all Rigging equipment and files- Inspect all lifting and rigging equipment before and after lifts.- Inspection of new equipment before installation.- Preparation and crane set up according to lift plans.

GLTA Grinaker Aveng – Sasol 1 LINDE EPU-5 Project: January 2012 – February 2012 – Lifting Rigging Superviser

Responsibilities:

- Site / task at hand risk assessments,- Completion of DSTI's- In charge of all site installations with Mobile cranes ranging from 65Tons to 220 Ton mobile

crane.- Mobile Crane inspections.- In charge of Rigging team - 17 Riggers – 2 Foreman's- Responsible for drafting of lift plans - In charge of on site installations of all new equipment – Normal lifts, Top and tail lifts, Tandem

lifts, Heavy lifts - Supervising all on site rigging activities and personal.- Inspection and Updating of all Rigging equipment and files- Inspect all lifting and rigging equipment before and after lifts.- Inspection of new equipment before installation.- Preparation and crane set up according to lift plans.- Coordinating Rigging team and activities.

(Transfer to SUEP - GLTA project February)

GLTA Grinaker Aveng – Sasol 1 SUEP project 05 March 2012 – 25 February 2013 (EOC – 25 – 02 -2013)- Lifting Rigging coordinator



- Coordinating all Site requirements and movement of Mammoet Riggers, for SUEP project, Steam station 2 and Steam station 3 – Tie-ins and shutdowns – 1 Foreman (8 Riggers, 16 Rigger assistants, 4 drivers and flagmen.

- Coordinating all logistics on site – Mobile cranes / Horse and trailers / Tractors and trailers.- Responsible for the correct drafting of Lifting plan requirements for all work area's – 7100 ,

Merrisol, 4200,Road 19, 5500 Fire water pump house ,1400 ,WP03 ,area 900 - Air products by sub-contractor Mammoet

- Inspections of Mobile Cranes - Legal Documentation- Lifting Rigging equipment inspections – Record keeping and Updating- Coordinating all invoices and time keeping of sub-contractors. - Supervising all on site Rigging activities and personal.- Coordinating material movements and requirements.

Site manager – Stefan Kloss – 0927 83 974 9168Construction manager – Johan Koch – 0927 76 459 5729

Steffanuti Stocks - Secunda Sasol 2 & 3 South-Africa 05 March 2013 – December 13 2013 (end of phase 1- Reactor replacement)

Construction / Lifting Rigging Supervisor

- Coordinating all Site requirements and movement of mobile cranes, Riggers, for the unit 223 recovery project, for Completion of project, Tie-ins – 2 Foreman (18 Riggers, 32 Rigger assistants, 2 tractor drivers and 4 flagmen. 3 mobile cranes

Material control (spools, pipes, valves, diesel, general consumables) Coordinating movements of 2 and 4 pack welding machines for welders on site, check diesel

and status of machines daily, lifting equipment inspections, daily diaries, DSTI’s to work.

Coordinating all generators on site, diesel and maintenance.- Coordinating all logistics on site – Mobile cranes / Horse and trailers / Tractors and trailers.- Responsible for the correct drafting of Lifting plan requirements for all work activities.- Inspections of Mobile Cranes - Legal Documentation and invoices.- Lifting Rigging equipment inspections – Record keeping and Updating- Coordinating all invoices and time keeping of sub-contractors. - Supervising all on site Rigging activities and personal.- Coordinating material movements and requirements.-

Coordinates all site requirements for shut down regarding Riggers, Welders, pipe fitters, Mobile crane’s, tractors and trailers, rigging equipment, shut down Material, Diesel for all welding machines and generators. Transportation of staff, vehicles for all sites (including inspections and permits)

Worked hand in hand with the company director Mr. Dave Ellis and Secunda area operations manager Mr. Hennie van der Merwe regarding all site requirements for the shutdown.

I was responsible for all the Site establishments (offices, transportation, vehicles and material needs and rigging teams) for the shutdown on



- Clean fields shutdown – Herminio de Sausa- – Construction manager + 27828013070 - Ammonia vent line replacement. – Johan Kriel- – Operations manager + 27761295182 - Reactor replacement unit 226- Victor Rita - – Construction manager + 27818368726- CTF shutdown – Hennie – Construction manager +27833020269

References – Mr. Dave Ellis (company Director) + 27716800556 Mr. Hennie Van der Merwe (Sasol Secunda operations manager) + 27741126928

CONTACT DETAILS

MAIL: e-mail – [email protected]: [email protected]. Johan Swanepoel AFarm 15 Elandsfontein PO BOX 490 FochvilleNorth-West ProvinceSouth-Africa

PHONE: +27 71 561 9809

PASSPORT - VISA STATUS

Last obtained Visa - Angolan work visa – 10/08/2009 – 10/08/2010 (Swift oil and gas) Passport valid till 2017

REFERENCES:

All lettres or copies of certifications are available on request.

Note:

Currently in the proses to register as Lifting Machine inspector (LMI) at the Engineering councel of South-Africa.



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ja swanepoel_cv - updated 16 oct

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