I am a highly, motivated, committed and qualified Mechanical Engineer with more than 29 years of experience in maintenance and project management inside the Iron and Steel Industry. I am also a certified International Welding Inspector (IIW) with a good knowledge and experience of welding inspections, welding codes, quality control, non-destructive testing (NDT) and welding audits. As a project leader, I have a track record for successfully completing Capital Projects on time, in budget and according to specifications. I also have extensive experience in Reline Projects on furnaces in the iron and steel environment. Throughout my career I’ve been involved in first line maintenance and was primarily responsible for equipment improvements, root cause analysis, plant performances, equipment and structural inspections, refurbishment of plant equipment, quality control, plant audits, site supervision, cost control, improvement projects, WCM, safety, assistance to supervisors and managers and the performance of standby duties. I haves also experiences in the following maintenance activities: Reconditioning of maintenance spares; Update of drawings; Drawing approvals, Failure and root cause analysis; Cost control; Non-destructive testing; Third party inspection activities, NDT and welding audits, Welding inspections, Design work (small designs); Contract Management, Evaluate maintenance solutions; Safety investigations; Implementing of safety systems; Safety risks evaluations; Structural inspections, Site supervision; Construction Work, Maintenance management; Standby duties, Mentor for Engineers-in Training. As an appointed 2.7, according to the OSH-Act, I was also responsible for all the statutory and AIA inspections of all the pressure vessels, structures and cranes at the Steel Making Section of Saldanha Steel I am a dedicated, hardworking and loyal person with a high level of ethics and professionalism. Integrity, honesty and a high level of responsibilities and accountability are my best characteristics. Skills Summary • Analytical and problem solving skills • Strong ability to work well under pressure and to perform work accurately and efficiently. • Attention to detail. • Technical documentation • Cost control • General good interacting with vendors, contractors and colleagues • Project management Project Management skills include the following: Compiling of tender specifications, Applying for projects funds, Motivations, Site visits, Evaluation of tenders, Tender negotiations, Liaison with clients, contractors and sub-contractors, Budget estimates, Forecast of project cost, Cost control, Quality control, Planning, Fabrication and installation inspections, Tracking, Audits, Site supervision, Commissioning, Project administration, and Final handover