JA_Swanepoel CV updated 16 Sep 2015

CAREER PROFILE

20 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, 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 – Project planning / Supervision / Maintenance / inspection – Lifting Rigging equipment and mobile cranes, 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, subsea operation, Heavy metal foundries’, Gold Diamond and coal mines,

Experienced in Supervision, Planning activities, and Heavy lifting Rigging - reading/calculating/drafting of lift plans, Experienced with Mobile cranes - Understanding of their load charts, I can read drawings.Extensive 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 am an subject matter expert (SME) on cranes, and industrial lifting rigging, have the ability to delegate and prioritize tasks, trouble shooting and the insurance of corrective actions, I am dedicated, hardworking and can handle pressure and solve problems in any type of work environment, I have the ability to schedule task’s for cost savings.

Productivity orientated, a team player and I have the ability to drive a team, to solve problems and to take control with a strong personality, leadership, with excellent communication skills,I am knowledge in advanced safety behaviors of staff members and college’s.Know how to work with SOP’s, I am confident, with 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.

Johan Andre SwanepoelJohan Andre Swanepoel

Curriculum VitaeCurriculum Vitae

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• 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. (Red seal • Valid forklift truck licensed – CLDC Chevron –• Defensive driving – CLDC.• Crane operator level 1 – Onshore and Offshore. - CLDC.• H2S – CLDC,• Swing rope – CLDC• Boat transfer – CLDC• Work force safety leadership.• Overhead crane licensed – Code 30 pendant / hand control – with no limits.• Working on heights• Cherry picker – License to operate• Confined space• Legal liability for supervisors.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Steffanuti Stocks - Secunda Sasol 2 & 3 South-Africa 09 February 2015 – Currently (CTFE – Project with Sastech / Jacobs / Sasol)

Construction / Lifting Rigging Superintendent.



Drafting / calculations of lifting Rigging studies.Drafting of Method statements.Coordinating Mobile cranes, flatbed trucks and tractor with trailers on site.Coordinating of rigging team. – 1 Supervisor, 8 Rigging Foreman’s, 15 rigging teams.Inspections of Mobile Cranes - Legal Documentation and invoices.Lifting Rigging equipment inspections – Record keeping and Updating.Progress meeting attendance. Sourcing of new lifting rigging equipment.Crane movements and placement.Work hand in hand with 3rd party contractors. Sarens SA. Heavy lifting.In charge of heavy lift preparations and installations.

Mobile cranes – CC-8800 1600 ton crawler.LH 68 LiebherrRT – 90- 90 ton.LH 100 Liebherr – 100 tonLH 100 Liebherr – 100 tonFaun Tadano 240 tonFaun Tadano 120 tonGrove RT-35 Tadano 25 tonMK-2 tower crane – 8 ton

Anneke – 071 1199720CPC Consortium

GLTA Grinaker Aveng – Sasol 2&3 South-Africa05 January 2014 – 30 January 2015 LDCMT-7 project – New column installation. (Sastech / KBR / Sasol)

Lifting Rigging coordinator / Supervisor

Coordinate 3rd party contractors – Mammoet SA. Coordinating all logistics on site – Mobile cranes / Horse and trailers / Tractors and trailersLifting Rigging equipment inspections – Record keeping and UpdatingSite / task at hand risk assessmentsCoordinate major heavy lifts with 600 ton crawler, Babcock cranes.Assist with onsite installations of heavy equipment. Top and tailing lifts up to 80 tons. Control all company rigging staff members.Time keeping / scheduling of crew and equipment.

Sam Blignaut – Site manager +27 (0)82 970 0965



Steffanuti Stocks - Secunda Sasol 2 & 3 South-Africa05 March 2013 – December 13 2013 No 1- Reactor replacement. (Megchem / Sastech / Sasol)

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 4Flagmen. 3 mobile cranesMaterial control (spools, pipes, valves, diesel, general consumables) Coordinating movements of 2 and 4 pack welding machines for welders on site, check diesel and status ofMachines 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 UpdatingCoordinating 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 -

Ammonia vent line replacement. – Johan KrielOperations manager + 27 (0)76 129 5182

Reactor replacement unit 226- Victor Rita Construction manager + 27 (0)81 836 8726

CTF shutdown – Hennie van der Merwe Construction manager +27 (0)83 302 0269



Anneke – +27 (0)71 119 9720

Mr. Hennie Van der MerweSasol Secunda operations manager + 27 74 112 6928

GLTA Grinaker Aveng – Sasol 1 Sasolburg South-Africa05 March 2012 – 25 February 2013 Sastech / Foster Wheeler / SasolSUEP project -

Lifting Rigging coordinator / Supervisor

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 MammoetInspections of Mobile Cranes - Legal DocumentationLifting Rigging equipment inspections – Record keeping and UpdatingCoordinating 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

GLTA Grinaker Aveng – Sasol 1January 2012 – February 2012 (Transferred to SUEP project)LINDE / Sastech / SasolEPU-5 Project

Lifting Rigging Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Site / task at hand risk assessments,Completion of DSTI'sIn 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 onsite 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 filesInspect 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)

Harrison and White Contractors – PTY LTD.May 2011 – December 2011Sasol 1 Wax plant Project.

Lifting Rigging Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Site / task at hand risk assessments,Completion of DSTI'sIn 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 + assistantsResponsible for drafting of lift plans In charge of onsite 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 filesInspect all lifting and rigging equipment before and after lifts.Inspection of new equipment before installation.Preparation and crane set up according to lift plans.

Pro-Rig Trading - Sarrens SAFeb 2010 – May 2011Sasol 1 Sasolburg South-AfricaWax plant Project

Heavy lifting Rigging Supervisor

Responsibilities:

Site / task at hand risk assessments,In charge of site installations with CC-2800 Terex crawler crane.



In charge of onsite 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.

MTOE – Chevron Oil Cabinda Angola (Malongo Terminal offshore extention)Pipeline ProjectJan 2009 – December 2009

Lifting Rigging Inspector

Responsibilities:

Site assessments,In charge of lift plan for the installation of the new terminal loading gas turbine skid and new Sulzar pump.In charge of onsite 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 workIn 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 installationArranging of any equipment that contractors may need for specific tasks

on site.Communicate with Servtech / Sparrows for any crane or rigging equipment issues

Chevron oil production maintenance – Solar Turbines. Cabinda Malongo AngolaAugust 2005 – December 2008Chevron Oil / Cabgoc / Solar Turbines / Production maintenance

Lifting Rigging Engineer (PSA)Lead Rigger (PSA)

Responsibilities:

In charge of site assessments of planned engine change outsShipping of materialDesigning of baskets and gear for specific tasks.



Load calculations and lift plans of planned tasks. Training of local staff – Rigger and rigger assistants

Installation / removal of gas turbine engines on all production platforms On site lead rigger on engine change outs Training of 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 52b

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.

Group 5 International – Cabinda Malongo AngolaJanuary 2005 – August 2005Chevron Oil / Cabgoc

Rigger Supervisor

Responsibilities:

GTA Lakula extensionIn charge of mobile cranes



In charge of trucks and trailersCalculation of lift plansIn charge of equipment installation

Panalpina Worldwide Transport, Lagos Nigeria Sep 2002 – Oct 2004

Heavy Lift CoordinatorRigger

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 downsTailings 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

DE BEERS GOLD MINE TSWANENG, BOTSWANA: Rigger

Responsibilities:

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

Sasol 1, Sasolburg South-Africa(Refinery, Karbo-chem, Dow Plastics, Polifin, Sastech Fuel Research, Omnia chemicals / fertilizers):

Rigger

Responsibilities:

Plant maintenance – day to day tasks on plant maintenance.



Iscor / Yskor, Vanderbijlpark South-Africa2000 - 2002

Rigger

Responsibilities:Plant maintenance – day to day tasks on maintenance.

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

ALL VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS: 1997 – 1998

Rigger

Responsibilities:- Performed site surveys – risk assessments, 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.

ISCOR, Vereeniging / Vanderbijlpark works South-Africa1994 – 1997

Plant operator.

• 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 / college - How to do load calculation - Mobile cranes – hazards, site establishment, and crane set up. - Specialized slinging methods - All relevant training of rigging and rigging / hydraulic jacking equipment - On the job training – methods of moving loads up to 600 tons - Monitoring of contractor activities

Farm 15 Elandsfontein PO BOX 490 FochvilleNorth-West ProvinceSouth-Africa

Mobile phone: +27 71 561 9809 E-mail - [email protected]

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 avalable on reqeust.

Note:



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

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JA_Swanepoel CV updated 16 Sep 2015