Cell: +2772 371 9713
Home Tel: +2742 296 0723
Office: +2742 293 3994
e-mail: blswan[at]telkomsa.net
Postal: P.O.Box 3514
Jeffreys Bay
South Africa
1. Personal Information
Name : Ben Swanepoel
ID No: 590419 5023 088
Nationality: RSA
Race: White
Sex: Male
Health: Very good
Drivers License: Code 08
Language: Afrikaans (Talk, read, write),English (Talk, read, write),Sotho(Talk, read)
Marriage status: Dev.
Number of children: Children (2)
PC Knowledge – Microsoft Word, Excel, FloorPlan 3D v7, TurboCad Designer v8, Corel Draw 11.
2. Hobbies and General Interests
Camping, hunting, cricket and rugby – collection of pocket knives.
Socialize with friends and traveling.
Part time farming
3. Training and Qualifications
A. MATRICULATED: Technical High School – Ficksburg 1976
Subjects passed and symbols
English – B
Afrikaans – C
Woodwork – B
Mathematics – B
Science – B
Technical Drafting – B
Building Construction Drafting – B
B. QUANTITY SURVEYOR: Wits – JOHANNESBURG 1977 – 1980
Subjects passed
Quantities / Measurement applications
Office Management / Procurement and preparation of contracts
Estimating and Pricing / Cost control and pricing
Building Construction and Drafting / Design appreciation
Marketing and sales techniques /General principles in domestic, non-domestic and refurbishment works
Contract Law / Claims and dispute resolution
POSITIONS HELD SINCE 1976
( Installing G Doors and Gate Motors part time from 2005 to 2009)
Running a small company on the side
1. COMPANY – LTA CONFORCE IBS ( Mostly precast buildings and housing)
Jan 1977 to Dec.1980
Army 1981 to 1983
Quantity Surveyor in training (1977 to 1980 Student)
Worked on site as QS during holidays for the four-year period.
Quantity Surveyor (1981 to 2010) Army included
Contracts: Mining hostels for Vaal Reef mines- R15 000 000.00
Several housing projects – R 25 000 000.00
Churches and Schools – R 18 000 000.00
Hospitals and Government Buildings – R 35 000 000.00
Townhouse Complexes – R 28 000 000.00
Several smaller contracts including wood frame buildings
Duties performed.
1. Daily/weekly/monthly upkeep of productivity and estimating.
2. Drafting of detail drawings
3. Monthly reports on sub- contractors
4. Monthly payment certificates of sub-contractors/contract negotiations
5. Monthly payment claims of main contract.
6. Upkeep of variation orders/change orders, client and personnel management
7. Preparation of material lists, and ordering of material.
SUMMARY OF POSITIONS HELD SINCE 1976
1. LTA CONFORCE IBS – STUDENT IN TRAINING and QS.
1976 till 2000
Reason for resigning – To set up and run my own company
Worked in the USA for 3 years on farms
2. Start my own Company – J Bay Gate Automation and Garage Doors and OS
Part time - 2005 till now
Owner of Bussiness
Full time Estimator on several Projects
Additional Information
According to the above mentioned information, I anticipate no problems working with other people and even working on my own, with the minimum supervision.
A save assumption can be made out of the above mentioned that I’m a honest, reliable and hard working person.
I’m known for my negotiation skills, therefore I believe that I will be a positive asset to any Company.
I’m prepared to share and apply my knowledge of sales and negotiation skills as well as the ability to work under pressure with a Company that are prepared to look after me.
I believe that good relations and mutual respect is essential in a working environment and that there is no time better then now. Get it done!!
I believe that you will find the above in order and feel free to contact me at any time for further information.
Kind regards
Ben Swanepoel
+27723719713
+27422933994
blswan[at]telkomsa.net
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