Résumé

Ricardo Botha Project Scheduler at AMREC
irmandos@gmail.com
+27828940053
www.ricardobotha.co.za
Lephalale, Limpopo, South Africa 0557
CERTIFICATIONS

 

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Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuration
E766-3340

 

 

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Primavera P6 Professional Fundamentals Rel 8.2 Ed 1
6978693

 

PROJECTS
Medupi Expansion ProjectAugust 2010 - June 2015EXXARO - Grootegeluk MineThe Grootegeluk expansion represents one of the largest mining growth projects in Southern Africa and the progress we are making bears testimony to the ability of Exxaro to successfully plan, develop and implement projects of this magnitude. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="113,112,111,110,109,108,107"]
WORK EXPERIENCE
Project Scheduler - AMREC2015-07 to currentEXXARO - Grootegeluk Mine
  • Organize, implement and maintain scheduling management system supporting identified projects and their plans.
  • Assist to set up tasks and sub tasks to ensure satisfactory realization of project and contract requirements as scheduled.
  • Log project time-lines and maintain database of tasks and its status.
  • Interact with contractors and project staff to schedule work and coordinate assignments.
  • Design and develop project schedule.
  • Interact with project team and task managers to define scope of work to develop and update detailed schedules, cost information and identification of variances from original plan.
  • Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas.
  • Analyze critical path and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend work-around.
  • Suggest management of risks affecting project profit, costs, schedules and client relations.
  • Conduct analysis to determine alternative courses of action or recovery on slipped schedules.
Contract Administrator - AMREC2010-11 to 2015-06EXXARO - Grootegeluk Mine
  • Civcon – Bulk Earth Works (Civcon received an Award for the Terramesh wall they built)
  • Stefanutti Stocks – Civil Works (Building the largest bunker in the world of its kind)
  • Stefanutti Stocks – Tunnel
  • Group Five – SMPP Works
  • 3x MMD – Semi Mobile Crushers
  • Lonerock – Various Roads upgrade Contracts
Ensure that TQN’s are routed (via Key360) and follow up on responses outstanding Installing Key360 for contractors and colleagues Training of Key360 to contractors and colleagues Supporting on site personnel with Key360 Document Control Maintain records of communication between the Contractor and Exxaro Keep minutes of meetings Co-ordinate the flow of documentation Ensuring that Site Instructions get signed and issued Assist the Contract/Area Manager Ensure that all the relevant documentation is in order to be processed in the Change Management Process via a CRQ Provide Area Manager with high level contract report for the various contracts Keeping of all Contract documentation filed (electronically) and up to date Assist other Contract Administrators on SharePoint services Perform various administrative tasks on SharePoint lists and document libraries
Project Assistant2010-05 to 2010-10Eagle Support AfricaProject Document Controller Uploading and Maintaining of Contractor documents in the SharePoint Libraries Document Designer (Office 2010) SharePoint 2010 Workspace Maintainer
Project Planer2008-03 to 2009-01Oblique Engineering - Crocodile River Platinum MineProject Planning on various cost+ contracts
Project Planner - SA Five Engineering2007-12 to 2008-03Sandvik - Saldanha Iron Ore HarbourI worked as the planner for the construction of one of the Stacker Reclaimers on the Saldanha Iron Ore Harbour.
General Administrator2005-12 to 2007-10MBH Senet - Saldanha Iron Ore HarbourOffice Administration IR & HR Officer Site IT Officer Material Controller Junior Safety Officer Assistant Planner
Material Controller2005-10 to 2005-12MUS - Saldanha Iron Ore HarbourMaterial Controlling
Expertise
Windows 7
Microsoft Office

TESTIMONIALS

Ricardo is very professional and competent. He is always willing to go that extra mile.

― Mike Muir

Ricardo is one of the few Contracts Administrators that gets the work done THOROUGHLY, his work attains the highest standards that are set. He is a go getter and with his EXCELLENT IT experience it is a pleasure to work with him. On the lighter side he is a humoristic person that knows how to […]

― Wouter Smith

Ricardo is dedicated, highly skilled and perform his duties with excellent results. His area and Contracts Managers are very satisfied with his performance. He have a vast experience regarding project controls, he is also experienced in IT and assist the project team with their IT problems.

― Gerhard van der Merwe

Ricardo is a very loyal person and does his work with enthusiasm. He is also a very friendly person and fit in well with everybody in the project team.

― Petrus Jansen van Vuuren

Ricardo is effective and efficient in his work and assistance outside of his direct duties.

― Terrence Hill

Don’t look for problems / mistakes in Ricardo’s work, because you won’t find any. He never leaves work before his work is 101% completed and correct. Ricardo can also solve most I.T. problems on the PC (network). He’s doing outstanding work on Projects (getting the best prices, placing orders, invoicing, drawings, etc.)

― Lizelle Mulder