Technical Manager

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Technical Manager

STEPHANUS LE ROUX MALAN

Tel: 078 238 4524 – 082 602 4464
Fax: None
E-Mail: faniem@hotmail.com

1.0                          Personal Information 
                                   South African
                                   ID:  660512 5111 088.
                                   Date of Birth: 12 May 1966
                                   Married
                   Two children
                                   Military training completed
                                   Hobbies: Golf, fishing, reading and sports
                           
2.0                             Education
•    Business Management Diploma (G.M.I.T.).
Personnel effectiveness (Distinction)
Accounting and finance
Managing people
Strategic Management
International module
Marketing (Distinction)

•    N.T.C.4 Electrical / Mechanical Engineering
•    N.T.C.5 – Two Subjects: Electrical / Mechanical Engineering (studying at In-tek to complete my National Diploma Electrical and Mechanical Engineering).
•    Electrical Trade Test Certificate – Distinction (Electrician).
•    Gas Testing Certificate.(Anglo America)
•    Chambers of Mines – Maintenance of flameproof materials. (Anglo America)
•    Time Management Certificate.( Sun International)
•    Principles of Management Program. .( Sun International)
•    Appraising Skills. .( Sun International)
•    Interview & Selection. .( Sun International)
•    Industrial Relations Certificate. .( Sun International)
•    Target & Selection. .( Sun International)
•    Financial for Non-financial Managers. .( Sun International)
•    Module in World Class winners.
•    Fire and Safety Training Tanzania (Hotel Sea Cliff)
•    Yanmar Engine training ( Construction Equipment Africa)
•    Rectifier training , Emmerson and ASM.( Grintek)
•    Voltage Stabilizer. (Grintek).
•    Health and Safety (Ochact). (WSP)
•    Standard 10 Wag pos High School.
•    Compass readiness central main frame(Policies and procudures)



3.0                                     Work experience 

Nov 2011-Present         Facilities Manager
                                     Old Mutual Property LTD.  .
                             Main function 
•    Facilities Manage the industrial, offices and retail portfolio (250 tenants, 85 buildings and Parks)
•    Assisting with the FM on the Pretoria retail portfolio.
•    Manage Budgets, capex and forecasts.
•    Liaise with tenants on a daily basis.
•    Tenant reinstatements of sites.
•    Project Manager projects up to the value of R 60,000,000.
•    Facilities Management consist of; security, landscaping, soft services and hard services.
•    Motivations for funds allocated for new developed buildings.
•    Electrical and mechanical audit inspections.
•    Health and safety 16(2) appointment contractors.



Contract 1 year
Aug 2010-Oct 2011         Technical Manager/Projects Mines (contract) in Guinea, Africa
                                       Kwikspace ltd.
                                       Main function
•    Installation and commissioning of plant and equipment for new mine camps  e.g .generators 1500KVA, mains transfer switches, electrical reticulation, laundry equipment, kitchen equipment, water treatment plants, air-conditioning, reefer units, sewage treatment plants and water treatment plants.16(2) appointment HSE.
•    Introducing policies and procedures for disciplines in all technical fields.
•    Maintenance training for the operation of all plants to the client.
•    Setting up S.L.A between sub-contractors and Kwikspace Ltd and reviewing contracts.
•    Responsible for shipping, planning and assets before final handover to client.
•    Pre-testing of all plant and equipment.
•    Budget controls during the project. Total budget R 10,000,000.
                         
   



Nov 2008-June 2010         ESS, Compass Group LTD.
                                         Facilities Manager
                                         Siemens Park Midrand, N1 Business Park and Kya Sands       
                                          Main function
•    Responsible for  Facilities Management (Hard services, Soft services, Wet services, HVAC and Project Management)
•    Monthly, quarterly and annual Operations and Financial reports.
•    Financial maintenance budget up to +R24, 000,000 per annum. (Cost savings initiatives).
•    Environmental audits reports.(Waste Management, emissions and noise)
•    Staff complements, twenty staff members excluding contractors.
•    Space planning and projects.
•    Office moves and asset Management
•    Plant and Equipment Life cycle replacement project. Total R10,000,000 ( Chiller systems and cold rooms).
•    Replacement of new chiller systems, because of newer technology achieved a 30 % total power consumption saving.
•    Energy saving initiatives savings up to 15 % on power.
•    Tender documentation and process.
•    Responsible for the Service level agreements between Company and sub-contractors.
                                                                     
                                         Clients
•    Siemens Park
•    N1 Business park Siemens
•    Kya Sands Siemens
   

Feb 2006-Nov 2008       WSP Group of Companies (Gretev Ltd.)
                                     Facilities Manager
                                     Johannesburg Head Office
      Main function
•    Responsible for Electrical, Mechanical, Wet services, HVAC and Health and Safety asset inspections..
•    Finalizing audit reports.
•    Writing  proposals for Facilities Management to the client ( Pick it up and Estia Real Estate in Tanzania) within conjunction with the Facilities Directors
•    Gap analysis on the above disciplines.
•    Follow up on audits findings and ensure that audit reports are generated.
•    Budget proposals for projects Capital expenditure R 5,000,000.   
                                                             
                                      Clients
•    Government buildings in Johannesburg
•    Government Hospitals In Johannesburg
•    Banks in Nigeria ( Intercontinental)
•    Banks in Johannesburg (ABSA)
•    Retail : Shoprite
•    Checkers Hyper
   
                                  WSP Group of Companies (Gretev Ltd.)
                                             Facilities Manager
                                     University of Limpopo
                                      Main function
•    Responsible for maintaining the Academic and Residential facilities.
•    Equipment maintained: Chiller plants, Air-conditioning, 1000KVA mini substations, 13 substations, water supply, sewage, Residential and Academic buildings, electrical, mechanical and lifts x 20.
•    Responsible for the Gretev Ltd office staff on site, which consist of a helpdesk operator, call centre operator, co-coordinator, financial officer and four technical inspectors.
•    Project Management. ANC conference R 101,000,000(projects).
•    Responsible for twenty-five University maintenance staff members.
•    Responsible for Health and Safety (16)2 appointment.
•    Responsible for maintenance budget forecast up to R80, 000,000.00 PA.
•    Capital expenditure Projects and Asset Management
•    Submitting of monthly, quarterly and annual financial and operations reports to head office (WSP).

   New systems/Events
•    Electrical energy saving projects with a 10 % cost reduction.
•    Riving of existing water reservoir in-conjunction with the municipality and Lepele Water Authorities. (Cost saving of R350, 000.00 per month.)
•    Implementation of systems to decrease the water bill of the University.
•    Project planning and Implementation of the ANC 52nd conference for 5000 delicates.
•    Implementation more efficient project planning systems.
•    Initiating new operating systems with sub-contractors.
•    Initiating meetings, to better communication between client and sub-contractor.
•    Introduction of energy management power monitoring at Medunsa University in conjunction with H.Q. WSP Group of Companies.
•    Future projects 2007. Installation of Energy Management systems to improve response times on all Heat pump stations, generator failures and Ups systems.
•    Preparing of all service level agreements of existing and new sub-contractors.


Reason for leaving:
Compass Group offered a better package


July 2001-Feb 2006     Siemens Tanzania   
                                National Power Manager, Tanzania Vodacom
                                   
                                    Main function
•    To ensure Vodacom power sites generators run to their optimum efficiency without interruptions.
•    Introducing preventative maintenance programs via sub-contractors.
•    Responsible for the sub-contractors serving Vodacom.(Two companies 300 employees)
•    Responsible for all air-conditioning units on 700 sites in Tanzania.
•    Responsible for the packet air-conditioning units in the switch and IN platform buildings.
•    Responsible for power and diesel, for Vodacom cellular via Siemens.
•    Responsible for Asset Management.
•    Budgets controls monthly-yearly budgets (USD 250,000 annualy)
•    Capital expenditure.
•    Monthly audit inspections.
•    Feedback to Vodacom South Africa on VTL internal audit findings.
•    Introduction of Environmental Management System for VTL Tanzania act 14000 SAB standards on noise emissions etc. according to the “World Bank Standards”
•    Introduction of Occupational Health and Safety via Vodacom South Africa
•    Representing Siemens in Vodacom Health and Safety meetings

                              New systems/Events
•    Working on the Vodacom call centre to maximize efficiency on hours run and fuel consumptions
•    Installing prime second generator at main switch (Vodacom) 1400 KVA Cat.
•    Installations of 2 x Volvo gensets at IN platform building.
•    Installations of 2 x 100 KVA UPS systems.
•    Project planning on all electrical switch gears and installations at the new IN building.
•    Project planning on new Core business equipment relocating of all equipment and power requirements.
•    Initiating new systems with sub-contractors.
•    Initiating meetings to better communication between client and sub-contractor.
•    Introduction and implementation of all the Power Department policies and procedures.
•    
                                    Reason for leaving:
Returned to South Africa after contract period.



June 1999-June 2001    Hotel Sea Cliff, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Maintenance Manager

Main Function
•    Preventive maintenance schedules are carried out.
•    Ensure that company assets do not deteriorate.
•    Managing proper and adequate control over staff at all times.
•    Introducing Industrial relation systems and policies.
•    Eliminate down time to plant and equipment
•    Stock control processes for material are in place.
•      Placing of orders on a weekly basis to maintain the hotel to its 100%   efficiency.
•    Submitting month end reports.
•    Submitting budgets and forecasts monthly and annually.
•    Responsible for fire, loss and safety.
•    Responsible for staff transport at the Hotel.
•    Responsible for general Housekeeping back of house areas.
•    Responsible for Security of the Hotel and Casino (Outsourced).
•    Annual maintenance budget USD 100,000
•    Refurbishment projects hotel and casino budget USD 500,000

New systems/procedures/changes/events
•    Restructuring of all maintenance staff
•    Restructuring of all canteen staff.
•    Set up procedures in the Maintenance Department.
•    Introduced a Fire and Safety Program via the Head of Fire and Safety of Tanzania.
•    Setting up of month end reports, budgets, forecasts, preventive maintenance programs, monthly rosters and procedures.
•    Changes of staff access in liaison with the General Manager.
•    Purchased a 150KVA generator for the new Casino and Bowling Ally.
•    Organized, planned and controlled all additions to M-NET:” Face of Africa” e.g. Stages, electricity, marquee and maintenance operations.
•    Installation of a 2000lt. LPG gas tank at one of sea Cliff’s major food outlets.
•    Introduced Logbooks, day-to-day monitoring and cleanliness at all plant rooms.
•    Upgrading of 11KV switch gear (replacement).
•    Introducing of RS. Components stock and prices.
•    Revamping of executive rooms into single rooms.
•    Installation of bowling alley machinery.
•    Proposals for a Desalination plant (reverse osmosis).
•    Proposals for energy management system (Load shedding).
•    Proposal/installation 275 KVA Generator (Chiller Plant).

Reason for leaving:
Completed contract period


Jan1991-June 1999    Sun International “Morula Sun”
                                  Deputy Maintenance Manager
  Main Function
•    Acting Maintenance Manager in the absent of the Maintenance Manager.
•    Assist the Maintenance Manager to efficiently manage planning, manpower
Deployment, organization, operation and control within the   department.
•    Ensuring proper maintenance of plant and assets are consistent with agreed policies.
•    The successful application of preventive maintenance programs in order to maximize equipment and asset useful life.
•    Ensure the preventive maintenance schedules are carried out.
•     Liaise with the Maintenance Manager with regards “day-to-day” maintenance.
•     Ensure that the facilities comply with all national and local regulations as lay down by the relevant authority.
•     Do regular inspections to ensure that all safety aspects are maintained in line with regulations.
•     Ensure that all safety procedures are strictly followed.
•     Ensure that all guest facilities are maintained at the highest possible standard.
•    Managing of 30 staff members, which consist of Supervisors, Aides, Electrical handymen, Plumber handymen, Carpenter handymen, General handymen, and Kitchen handymen?
•    Responsible for breakdowns and servicing of chiller plants.
•    Monitoring and statistics of heater, electricity, diesel and LP gas.
•    Day to day monitoring of K.V.A and K.W. readings.
•    Attending Executive Management meetings, etc.
•    Financial reports – Monthly and Annually.


                             Sun International, Morula Sun
                      Slots Wrapping Technician

Main Function

•     Repair all coin wrapping machines.
•     Repair and programming of all Mikhons equipment, coin and note counters.
•     Faultfinding, repair and servicing of Universal, Baileys slot machines.
•     Faultfinding on all MPU and mechanical hoppers and illumination
•     Copying EPROM’s.

Reason for leaving:
Relocated to Tanzania



Dec 1987-Jan 1991   Anglo American (Goede  Hope Mine)       
Electrician

Main Job Functions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

•    In charge of two sections underground
•    Responsible for Yorkshire switches 11Kv switchgear.
•    Responsible for 11Kv./ 950v TRF and sub-stations.
•    Responsible for 950v. Switchgear and 110v. Switchgear.
•    Conveyor control systems alarms, stop/start units.
•    DC Drive motors, a/c drives motors.
•    All underground electrical moving machine loaders, shuttle cars, coal site crushers, drill faultfinding.
•    Intercom systems.
•    Preventive maintenance.
•    Daily reports and orders.
•    Standby for breakdowns.

     

        4.0                 Referees:

Morula Sun (Sun International):
Maintenance Manager:  Barry Chappell Tel: 012 799 0000 RSA.
Sea Cliff Hotel:
MD : Keven Stander Tel: (09255)2 600 385 or 0742 333 473
Siemens Tanzania LTD:
                             Johan Hattingh (Network Manager) Tel: 0827802370 RSA
                              WSP Group of Companies
                              Trevor Pierce- Jones (Facilities Director) Tel: 0826540794
                              Rowland Gurnell (Director of Operations) Tel:  0827897494
                              Compass Group
                             Andrew Harris (MD ESS Compass Group) Tel: 0824902204 
                              Kwikspace Ltd.

Hello faniem.

Can you please post your cv in the jobs in Dar es Salaam section?

Thank you,
Aurélie