Preferably a project in the FSU or Russia but will accept assignments in most countries.
Thompson, Michael John
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ACADEMIC National Diploma in Electrical Engineering
QUALIFICATIONS: (Heavy Current – Wits.)
FURTHER Diploma Marketing – Wits.
EDUCATION:
ADDITIONAL Studying Russian.
EXPERIENCE: Familiar with GOST, Snip and Fidic standards.
EXPERTISE:
• Construction Manage all facets of Civils, Mechanical and E & I projects from inception to final commissioning.
• Liaise with client to determine requirements and preferences.
• Adjudicate contracts, arrange site visits by local and international contractors.
• Oversee Earth works and Civils.
• Oversee Structural, Mechanical and E&I.
• Oversee and manage construction and erection of plant and equipment.
• Safety and Security.
• Progress and planning, quality assurance, variation orders and claims.
• 33/11 / 0.550 / 0.400 kV Reticulation, distribution & motor control.
• IP 55/65/Ex Installations.
• PLC Installations.
• Crisis Management.
• Infrastructure and Power Distribution.
• Materials Handling.
• Gold mining projects.
• Water Purification.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER.
General Brief.
Appointed as the Construction Manager, I have completed EPCM Overhead Power Distribution Projects, Sub-stations, Gold mining process plants, Materials Handling and Infrastructure projects. I have worked in and traveled to Uzbekistan, Mali, Ghana, Ivory Coast Kazakhstan, Bellarus and Moscow.
The value of these projects are > US$ 200M.
Although my discipline is electrical, my appointments have been that of Construction Manager with a brief to control the project life cycle. I work within a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment controlling local and expatriate labor as well as sub-contractors. I am also studying Russian.
• I am familiar with the Russian / CIS standards – rules and regulations. ( GOST and Snip )
• Having spent time in Zarafshan - Uzbekistan and Kostenai – Kazakhstan, I am accustomed to the people, culture and life style.
• I am also studying Russian.
I endeavor to ensure that my personal and business relationship with the client is maintained on a professional basis and although I am flexible and accommodating I never lose sight of the final objective.
My brief is normally as follows:
• Total site management.
• Ensure HSE and QA standards are adhered to.
• Provide overall project construction co-ordination.
• Maintain uniform construction standards.
• Manage the budget for the construction project.
• Provide field engineering support.
• Ensure that all Contractors involved in construction activities implement and execute their approved QC Programs, including provision of required documentation.
• Monitor on an ongoing basis, construction cost and schedule performance against contract requirements.
• Review and approve construction reporting of Contractors and other construction service providers.
• Ensure that the construction activities meet the project criteria.
• Provide and co-ordinate construction support to meet the commissioning and start-up activities.
• Demobilization and work close-out of Contractor construction activities
My scope includes the following:
• Infrastructure.
• Earth works.
• Civils.
• Steel erection.
• Mechanical installation.
• E & I installation. MV and LT.
• Housing, clinics and office complexes.
• Weekly and monthly reporting.
• Liaison with the client.
• Progress and planning.
• QA.
• Safety and Security.
• Monitor site progress against the program. (MS Project ).
• Ensure that the works executed is in line with the scope as defined in the contract document.
• Verify monthly claim certificates.
• Prepare, submit and execute variation orders.
• Monitor the store and material stock levels.
• Verify and accept commissioning and handing over documentation.
• Finalize “ As built “ drawings.
Typical projects:
• Power distribution, MV and LT.
• Gold processing plants.
• Materials handling.
• Infrastructure.
• Housing.
STRENGTHS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
1. I have been in the construction industry for more than 20 years.
2. Being people orientated, I lead by example and hence the secret to my success.
3. I endeavor to ensure that my personal and business relationship with the client is maintained on a professional basis and although I am flexible and accommodating I never lose sight of the final objective.
4. I ensure that my relationship with the client is paramount.
5. Co-ordination with Consultants and the client on a regular basis.
6. Although my discipline is electrical, my appointments have been that of Construction Manager with a brief to control the project life cycle.
7. With regard to the completion of assignments, I have always completed the project within the framework of the scope and budget.
8. Travelling and working internationally, I am flexible, innovative in difficult conditions and can “Hit the ground runningâ€.
9. I excel in “Crisis Management†and have the ability to rectify or realign projects to the original field of reference.
10. I work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment controlling local and expatriate labor as well as sub-contractors.
11. Excellent interpersonal skills.
12. Supportive in multi-faceted ventures.
13. Focused, precise and to the point.
14. Cope well under pressure, never losing sight of the objective.
15. Adapt easily to change.
16. Favour a hands-on management approach.
17. Incorporated into my brief would be the negotiation and liaison with the client, from conception to completion, ensuring that all disciplines and client preferences are satisfied. This would includes financial control, staff efficiency, ISO 9000 compliance, monitoring the installation on site, commissioning, verification of claims, progress plotting and planning, as well as adherence to safety requirements.
Typical Projects executed and successfully completed.
1. Construction of green field Gold Plants. As the construction manager, this includes the Civils, Structural, Mechanical and E&I.
2. Material Handling projects.
3. 5000 T stacker / reclaimer.
4. 3 x Circular stacker / reclaimers.
5. 50MW Gas turbine.
6. Power Plants eg 5 x 5MW Rolls Royce Diesel Alternators.
7. Housing, canteen and mess facilities.
8. 33kV outdoor static reactor and associated SOV switchgear.
9. 11kV and 6,6kV Sub-stations and motor control.
10. 33kV overhead line distribution.
11. 525V / 400V Distribution, Motor control, Instrumentation, PLC and automated Static logic systems.
12. Project values range from US$ 17M to in excess of US$ 200M.
Career History.
Feb 2005 to present. Short term assignments.
Construction Manager - Inata Gold Mine – Burkino Faso.
Temporary Assignment – Construction Manager for new Gold Mine.
Construction Manager - Namdeb, Namibia - DMS diamond plant
Appointed as the construction manager. The project was running late, penalties were to be applied and I was requested to complete the construction portion within the scope of the contract. Objective achieved.
Construction Manager – Varvarinskoye - Kazakhstan.
Appointed as the construction manager for a copper and gold mine. Unfortunately the main contractor was liquidated, end of contract.
Aug 2001 to Construction Manager – AGF, Uzbekistan.
Nov 2004.
My initial appointment as the Electrical Engineer, was to design and implement the E & I portion of the project. I was responsible for the "Project life cycle" which included the MV / LV distribution, Motor control and instrumentation. I was based in the Zarafshan region of Uzbekistan, and subsequently appointed as the Construction Manager of the turnkey Gold mining project. This included the Civils, structural, E&I and mechanicals.
April 2001 to Anglo American Plc. – Johannesburg - South Africa.
June 2001
Premier Diamond Mine – South Africa.
Jwaneng Diamond Mine – Botswana.
Premier Diamond Mine.
This project encompassed the development of a new sub-vertical shaft and infrastructure for the purpose of diamond recovery. The electrical scope included the design and construction of the following:
• A new surface 88 / 11 / 3,3kV substation and switchgear.
• New under ground 11kV substations and switchgear.
• New 11kV shaft sub station and switch gear.
• MV feeders and distribution.
• Two 5MW Material winders.
• One 5MW man / material winder.
• One emergency Mary Anne winder.
• My appointment by the principle Electrical Engineer, is to ensure that the “Project life cycle†is fully serviced. This required the following:
• Liasion with the client.
• Overseeing the preparation and submitting of design drawings.
• Prepare and submit tender inquiries for equipment and materials.
• Adjudicate tenders.
• Prepare and present programs.
• Witness Factory acceptance tests.
• Oversee installation contractors.
• Enforce quality assurance.
Dec 00 to Mar 01 AngloVaal. Assmang – Postmansburg - South Africa.
Materials Handling, MV / LV distribution, MCC’s.
I was appointed as the Site Electrical Engineer for an Iron ore material handling plant. This included:
• Conveyors.
• Crushing.
• Screening.
• Washing.
• MV / LV distribution.
• Motor control.
My brief was to ensure that the scope of the contract was implemented by the appointed Electrical and C&I contractor. This required the following :
• Co-ordination with client.
• Preparation of Daily and Monthly Site Work Programs.
• Monitoring Progress of work.
• Observing and enforcing safety requirements.
• Management of the sub contractor.
• Technical Backs for various site operations.
• Quality Control.
• Electrical Tests and Commissioning.
EXPERIENCE
DETAILS:
Feb. 2000 - Dec 2000. Construction Manager – Morila Gold Mine - Mali, Central Africa.
• Morila Open cast Gold Mine is situated 3hours from Bamaco, Mali and was being developed jointly by RandGold and AngloGold.
• My appointment as the Construction Manager,
• included the
• management of all the infrastructure, eg. Housing and office development, Air-conditioning.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation requirements as defined in the process design.
• Oxide and Sulphide crushers, Sag and Ball mills, Conveyors, CIL, Reagents, 11kV Sub stations, power distribution and Motor Control Centres.
1998 - 1999 Construction Manager – SKANSKA – Ghana - West Africa.
Cape Coast Rural Electrification to 50 townships-line length +- 200km
33Kv/400v overhead reticulation for the purpose of township electrification and distribution.
My brief as Electrical Engineer was to liaise with the Consulting Engineers - Kennedy & Donkin, such that all project and safety requirements are adhered to. This included the progress planning, quality assurance, man power requirements, design requirements, installation procedures, safety and commissioning. I was sourced from Denmark to ensure that the site problems encountered by Skanska were resolved.
1995 - Dec 1997 Senior Electrical Engineer – HATCH – Johannesburg - South Africa.
Electrical Engineer for an off furnace gas turbine and all Coal Projects within Hatch.
My duties were as follows:
Management of Electrical personnel within project.
Engineering, detail, manage, control and commission electrical projects, as well as estimating and adjudication of E & I project costs.
Samancor Elgen 50 MW Gas Turbine generation plant.
• Responsible for the conceptual design to completion.
• Preparing the conceptual design;
• Preparing and presenting the budget;
• Consulting with the client and recommending proprietary instrumentation, DCS hardware and software;
• Compiling the specifications based on the client's requirements;
• Adjudication and placing of orders for labour and equipment required;
• Ensuring that the installation specifications and quality assurance was complied with.
• Preparation of final documentation for acceptance by the client.
Matla Collieries Screen and Conveying Plant Upgrade.
Responsible for all Electrical and Instrumentation for
63M/90M/110M Stacker Reclaimer and associated conveyors.
Responsible for the Electrical and Instrumentation Design
and construction of 100m RAHCO Mobil Stacker Reclaimer.
SAREF
Worked in conjunction with the design team on the South
African Precious Metals Refinery (SAREF)
Responsible for the Management of the electrical portion
executed on this project.
Richards Bay Coal Terminal, South Africa
Responsible for management of the electrical site work for the
5000 Ton/Hr Bucket Wheel Linear Stacker Reclaimer.
Cullinan Diamond Mine, South Africa
Responsible for all Electrical and Instrumentation for 2400T
Stacker Reclaimer and associated conveyors.
Phalaborwa Mining Company - Phalaborwa – South Africa.
Responsible for all Electrical and Instrumentation Cost
Estimate and Survey for the Copper Smelter upgrade.
Amandelbult Platinum Mine – South Africa.
• Responsible for installation of all Electrical Surface 6,6kV reticulation.
• 0,550v Reticulation and Motor Control.
Pre 1986 LTA Ltd. South Africa, G.E.C. Engineering, Kwa-Zulu Government, South Africa
LANGUAGES: English, Scots/European descent / background, resident / in South Africa.
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